Assistant Farm Manager

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Skerntrainingandskills Full time

Skern Training and skills is an independent training provider offering excellence in its courses & services. We're here to provide life changing adventures and transformative training.
This occupation is found in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, specifically the area of agriculture that includes sheep, dairy, cattle, beef cattle, pigs, goats, poultry, arable field based vegetables or energy crops. In horticulture it is recommended for those working in extensive horticultural field crops. Assistant farm managers tend to work in sectors such as dairy, beef and sheep, arable, pigs and poultry or can work at a business which may cut across multiple sectors. An assistant farm manager may work in any size farm business as employed labour whose intention will be to progress (through succession planning) to farm management either employed or running their own business, in the future. Titles in this job sector vary and it would be appropriate to a range of farm or horticultural site management positions
· Demonstrate how to get the best from your team, line management, time management, organisational skills.
· Physical and Financial performance.
· Technology and data management.
· Implementing and reviewing the farms Health and Safety policy.
· Monitoring energy utilisation, pollution prevention, waste minimisation and greenhouse gas (GHG reductions) in line with the farm’s environmental policy and environmental legislation.
· Understanding the compliance of supply chain contracts / market requirements, farm assurance schemes, relevant codes of practice and relevant farm enterprise legislation.
· Reviewing the routine maintenance of farm machinery, buildings, field drainage and field boundaries.
GCSE grades of 4 or above in Maths and English
Training to be Provided
A training specialist will provide 1-2-1 mentoring and coaching at the workplace, through online reviews and planned visits to the workplace.
A training specialist will coach, teach, and support the apprentice at the workplace on a one-to-onebasis, visiting at regular and agreed intervals.
Face to face teaching as a group (Online delivery)
The programme will be delivered online monthly, led by an experienced team with input from industry experts. Apprentices will be offered regular 1-2-1 tutorial time remotely with their specialist trainer.
Demonstrate how to get the best from your team, line management, time management, organisational skills.
· Physical and Financial performance of each enterprise and whole business.
· Technology and data management.
· Demonstrate how to develop farm business plans and work within strategic plans to improve the efficiency and profitability of each enterprise
· Implementing and reviewing the farms Health and Safety policy.
· Monitoring energy utilisation, pollution prevention, waste minimisation and greenhouse gas (GHG reductions) in line with the farm’s environmental policy and environmental legislation.
· Understanding the compliance of supply chain contracts / market requirements, farm assurance schemes, relevant codes of practice and relevant farm enterprise legislation.
· Reviewing the routine maintenance of farm machinery, buildings, field drainage and field boundaries.
All apprentices could attend a residential (overnight stay) at Skern Lodge in Bideford, North Devon, or at one of our 10 adventure centres across the UK.
This experience provides added value to your apprentice’s learning and is an opportunity for
Progression Opportunities with STSOperations or Departmental Manager apprenticeship Level 5 standardCareer opportunitiesProduction managerFarm managerEnterprise managerAssistant estate manager
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