November 2023

Job Vacancy: Farm & Estate Operations Manager

Located in East Berkshire, we are principally a 350ha combinable crop arable farm with increasing amounts of diversification focusing on sustainability, rural property, and alternative land uses all aligned with our vision of:

Invigorated land, wildlife, heritage, and people

The Role:

• Full time employee required to lead all farm machinery operations & maintenance, and help organise and implement estate & property repairs and upkeep.


• We are looking for someone who is keen to integrate themselves into our business, bringing a positive attitude and good practical skills to maintain our high standards and help develop all our enterprises.

Qualifications - The Candidate will possess most of the following:

• Further education in Agriculture or similar


• Full driving licence


• PA1, PA2, PA4s, PA6 Certificates and experience


• Telehandler Certificate


• GPS operation familiarity and general IT competency


• Experience operating and maintaining all modern arable machinery


• Workshop skills


• Chainsaw experience and certificates


• Estate maintenance experience water networks, fencing, hedging


• Health & Safety + First Aid Training


• Management / Supervision experience

Personal Attributes must be aligned with our core values:

• Dedicated to high working standards and taking pride in their outcome


• Well presented


• Positive outlook


• Safe working methods


• Intuitive & proactive


• Collaborative / Team player


• Good communication

Remuneration / Contract:

• Attractive accommodation available in a lovely location and close to great schools.


• Salary package negotiable commensurate with experience and accommodation requirement. Anticipated range: £37,500 - £52,500


• Employer contributing pension scheme (NEST)


• Initial contract of 12 months with 3 months probationary period


• 39 hours per week, 5 days a week with modest seasonal overtime requirement (e.g. spring spraying season + harvest and autumn planting)


• Holiday entitlement minimum 28 days including bank holidays


• Continued personal development and training

Application Process:

• Please apply with your C.V. and a covering letter


• Suitable candidates will be invited for an interview and a tour of the business


• Closing date for applications: 5th December


• Interviews expected: w/c 11th December


• All applications will be dealt with in strictest confidence