Assistant Farm Manager (Cereals)

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading farming business, recruiting for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager to support the sites Farm Manager in all aspects of cereal crop production across a well established 4,500 acre estate in West Berkshire, commutable from Oxford, Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Pangbourne, Didcot & Wantage.

This is a great opportunity for a crop harvesting farming professional to join a small knit team of 5, growing various cereal lines including wheat, OSR (oilseed rape) & spring barley.

Duties

• Supporting the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm, helping to deliver safe, efficient, and profitable crop production.
• Successfully managing the farming team, machinery usage, and resources to achieve the desired crop yield, to the desired quality, and successfully meeting business objectives.
• Working across all areas of crop production, planting, crop monitoring, and harvesting.
• Successfully lead the team to achieve the desired crop yield levels, at the right quality, and in line with budget targets.
• Successfully plan and coordinate labour requirements (particularly during peak seasons and busy harvest periods).
• Manage the use of all farm machinery.
• Manage farm machinery maintenance schedules ensuring they are followed.
• Keep accurate records of machinery and all other farm assets.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure best value for goods.
• Coach, mentor and motivate / develop all farm employees through effective communication and strong leadership.
• Continuously look to improve efficiency levels and performance.

Attributes

• Experienced in an Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager, Agricultural Manager, Growing Manager, Grower, Cultivator, Farmer or within a similar agricultural role with some leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of crop production and across modern farming practices / processes.
• Experience coordinating and managing farming teams / arable workers.
• Experienced in using various agricultural machinery.
• IT skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Agricultural qualifications or time served in a similar farming role.
• Tractor license, plus other machinery training would be ideal.
• Happy to work extended hours during peak seasons and harvests.

The role is commutable from Berkshire, Oxfordshire plus parts of Hampshire.

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