Farm Business Manager - Shropshire
- Employer
- De Lacy Executive Recruitment
- Location
- Shropshire
- Salary
- Competitive salary + bonus
- Closing date
- 24 May 2022
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Job Details
Have you a solid practical grounding in agricultural management along with a passion and drive to maximise the potential of a 400 acre estate? Do you have an entrepreneurial flair together with an interest in regenerative agriculture, renewables and other diversification opportunities? If so, this role may be of interest.
Our client owns a 400 acre estate in a scenic, rural corner of Shropshire. They're seeking an ambitious Farm Business Manager to work in partnership with the owner to develop and deliver a strategy and business plan to optimise the agricultural, leisure and commercial potential of the estate. You will take a 'hands on' approach to managing the estate, currently a mixture of woodland, arable and amenity land.
Whether you're towards the beginning of your agricultural management career or a more experienced professional, your passion for sustainable agriculture will be self-evident and you will act in a consultancy capacity to the owner. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to benefit from the long-term success of a rural business.
What your 'day-to-day' will look like:
- Develop a business plan to maximise the agricultural, leisure and commercial potential of the estate
- Plan finances and budget / monitor progress against budget
- Undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock (if appropriate) and spraying fields
- Responsibility for purchasing inputs and supplies as required
- Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
- Manage estate commercial properties
- Manage estate residential properties
- Manage woodland
- Plan staffing to meet business needs
- Recruit, train, mentoring and manage staff as required
- Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
- Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
- Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
- In conjunction with the book keeper, assist in maintaining financial records
- Keep abreast of government grants / subsidy schemes and submit applications
What you will possess:
- Agricultural management degree (or equivalent in a related field)
- Strong practical agricultural experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of agricultural management experience
- A demonstrable entrepreneurial flair
- Aptitude and passion for farm business diversification
- Sound grasp of various relevant agricultural initiatives
- Ability to act in a consultancy capacity
What you can expect:
- Competitive salary and package to reflect your skills and experience
- Profit share bonus scheme
- Strong commitment to your long-term professional development
To apply:
Please email your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call:
Jon Handley on DDI: 01885 485522
De Lacy Executive will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview.
De Lacy Executive is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
Company
De Lacy Executive acquisition increases recruitment resources
De Lacy Executive is pleased to announce that the agri-business recruitment consultancy has been acquired by AgCareers.com Canada, part of the Farms.com group. Farms.com is a supplier of innovative technology based information products, services and publications for the global agriculture and food industry. Farms.com has offices in Canada, USA, Australia and India and also owns and operates a 2,000 acre farm in Canada. A large number of leading organizations in the international agriculture and food industries are amongst its clients.
Graham Dyer, President of Farms.com believes "De Lacy Executive has a unique search and selection recruitment service based upon integrity and profound industry knowledge. We are thrilled to add this excellent team to our group. It will be 'business as usual' for this professional team. We will add to the De Lacy portfolio of services and spread the model to other sectors of UK land based business and to other parts of the world, benefitting our clientele and providing additional support and guidance for jobseekers. Combined with our AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com job boards, we have an increasingly international offering in the agriculture and food industries."
The sale took effect on June 1st 2016. Stuart Goodinson is the Managing Director. John Davies, who founded De Lacy, will remain working closely with the company as a consultant to the business. Stuart says; "I believe the acquisition by AgCareers.com Canada provides additional products and services for the benefit of our clients and candidates - plus growth opportunities for us, both in the UK and in international markets. This change will increase our resource pool and search capability to ensure an even greater selection of top quality candidates for our recruitment clients."
De Lacy Executive is the principal recruitment specialist in the Agricultural and Land Based Business sector operating in the UK and Internationally with regional, national and global clients. We have been awarded Preferred Supplier List status with a number of major organisations.
The company was formed in 2000 and our extensive industry knowledge enables us to successfully assist our clients with vacancies in all disciplines from sales and marketing to technical and operations and at all levels from graduate trainees to chief executives. Our team of nine includes 8 who are the offspring of farmers and 6 who are agricultural graduates. Our agricultural credential are second to none.
We offer information and frank and honest advice to clients and job seekers. Career guidance is a key part of our work with candidates. Our service is free to candidates.
The Key Points to Our Business
Consultancy - We act in a consultancy capacity, adding value by devising a recruitment plan relevant to each client and each vacancy and then proactively searching and selecting the best candidates for clients whilst offering career advice to candidates.
Proactive searching for candidates - We don't wait to see if we receive applications. We use our own database and others, search websites, "head hunt" plus advertise on the most effective job boards to build our contacts and boost applicant numbers.
Our vacancies extend from graduate trainee to managing director - from sales through to technical, marketing, operations and production to R & D management.
Our specialism extends from the agricultural supply trade (arable, livestock, machinery and equipment etc) to farm management, primary food and fresh produce, horticulture, equestrian, environment, renewable energy and a diverse range of Rural and Land-based Business vacancies.
Integrity and Confidentiality - De Lacy Executive is approved as a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which oversees the UK's recruitment industry (REC Membership Number: 00082047) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act.
Commitment - We are committed to the industry and try to give something back through sponsorship of events and scholarships.
Ambassadors - We act in a professional manner recognising that we act on behalf of our clients.
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