Skilled Tractor Driver/s and General Farm Worker/s

East Neuk of Fife £30k - £34k

Organic & Regenerative Mixed Farm

Salary: £30,000 £34,000 p.a. (Competitive package including 3-bedroom accommodation)

Due to forthcoming retirement of two long standing members of the team, we are recruiting for experienced tractor driver/s with strong arable, mechanical and workshop skills. This varied role offers opportunities to collaborate with our wider livestock and estate teams.

Balcaskie is a modern, forward-thinking estate at the heart of the East Neuk of Fife. Operating with a strong foundation in organic and regenerative practices, we manage 200 hectares of combinable crops including milling wheat, rye, oats, barley and beans, 400 suckler cows, 1,600 ewes, a small herd of outdoor sows while maintaining the fabric of the 2000 Ha diversified estate.

The Role

Your primary focus will be the continuous improvement of our arable cropping, primarily for human consumption, within an organic system. Taking the lead role for all cultivations, planting, harvest and storage. In addition, the routine feeding/bedding of stock over winter, workshop fabrication/maintenance and construction projects will be varied and rewarding.

Innovation & Technology

Balcaskie is well-equipped with modern technology to assist your day-to-day operations. We utilise:

• GPS guidance and yield mapping

• Variable rate applications of organic inputs

• Compost production and application

• Extensive soil analysis

• Tissue analysis

• Direct and conventional sowing with variable seed rate

• Companion and multi cropping

• A well equipped modern workshop

Team & Development

You will join a dedicated team, backed by a supportive farm and office network. Balcaskie heavily invests in its people through continuous professional development (CPD), including:

• Regular off farm visits and learning

• Opportunity to run trials

• Consultation with external industry experts

• Opportunities to represent the estate to stakeholders, customers and the public

What We Offer

• Compensation: £30,000 £34,000 per annum, plus an enhanced pension scheme.

• Accommodation: Highly desirable 3-bedroom cottage with council tax paid.

• Equipment: Well maintained and modern machinery fleet, diggers, excellent workshop and tools.

• Work-Life Balance: We recognise the need for healthy work-life balance and a rota is operated to enable cover, enabling planned time off.

• Progression: This role has the ability to take significant lead on all mechanical and technical operations for the farming business and wider estate.

• Location: Situated in the stunning East Neuk of Fife, featuring excellent local schools and located just 15 minutes from the university town of St Andrews.

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent mechanical ability and maintenance standards

• Solid technical skills and willingness to develop further

• Experience with ploughing, cultivations, planting, harvesting

• Strong team-working ethics and collaborative mindset

• Energy, drive, and practical problem-solving abilities

• An interest in livestock and mixed farming