Farm Operational Manager

2 weeks ago

Gloucester Gloucestershire, United Kingdom R Keene & Sons Full time

The business is fast-paced, deadline driven, and this role will involve a whole host of different tasks on a busy operational farm site.
Over Farm is a family-owned business, since the early 80's the family has developed and brought together new innovations to become one of the most diverse farms in the country. Growing from a productive farm to an ambitious enterprise which incorporates family-run values with fun and customer-focused projects. The business now invites customers to celebrate throughout the year in The Barn, shop locally at The Farm Shop, enjoy the great outdoors with several bespoke events and fly high at our Microlight facilities. Our team is the most valued asset of our business which is why we invest and support their personal and professional development; The farm operations manager is a key member of the Over Farm team responsible for farming operations, machinery maintenance and organisation of event build around the site. The role involves utilising both full time and part time team members to maintain and improve upon our current high standards whilst having a view of how the farm will operate in the future. Daily tasks will be organised in close co-operation with both senior and junior colleagues.
Be a great problem solver and lateral thinker with the ability to multi-task and be proficient in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Microsoft Office.
Experience of using 'Gatekeeper' crop manager software
Previous experience of and ability to implement 'Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)' and 'Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs)' in relation to the 'Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)'
Tree Production
Hold a Forklift Handling Certificate
Chainsaw Course Cutting to 20cm
Planning cropping for future years
Managing agricultural activities including fruit and veg production, farming tenancies and grant funding.
Co-ordinating key farming tasks such as fertilising, irrigation, crop pesticide applications
Monitoring and planning any major maintenance of machinery
Working with the finance team to ensure crops are grown efficiently and profitably
Working with farm foreman to ensure daily tasks run smoothly and are well co-ordinated
Well, they're flexible, but we would ideally like 40 hours of your time per week.
We're looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, so get your application in asap and let's talk.
Job Type: Full-time
Additional leave
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
On-site parking
8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
~ Gloucester GL2 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Farm Management: 3 years (required)


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