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Be Part of the Future of Sustainability and Conservation on an Innovative British Estate - Sussex

Employer
De Lacy Executive Recruitment
Location
Sussex
Salary
Comprehensive salary plus expensed cottage
Closing date
3 Oct 2022

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Job Details

Are you an experienced stock-person with an active interest in conservation and sustainability? Do you Have a Background with Cattle? Would You Like to be Part of the Future of Sustainability and Conservation on an Innovative British Estate?

My client is looking for an impassioned, experienced stock manager with a vision for future sustainability and a desire to leave their mark. In this exciting and diverse role you will be working as part of the small team dedicated to the management of a beautiful estate in Sussex. You will not only be responsible for management of the herd of cattle and any other stock on the estate but also involved in exciting new trials and introductions with the aim of further diversifying and improving the land. This farm does not operate for pure profit, you will be joining a team with unrivalled passion for conservation and sustainability, looking to use traditional methods and stock to return land to a diverse ecosystem. This will involve all aspects of land management to include reintroducing wildflower meadows, crop diversity and quality hedgerows.

You will be someone with a strong work ethic, high standards and someone who takes pride in your work- a real team atmosphere everyone gets stuck in to ensure success of their projects. You will be an integral part of developing the work here further, bringing fresh ideas and improving the commercial success of the estates' produce- all money goes back to fund this vital work.

This is environmental restoration focusing on regenerating land and increasing wildlife not organic.

You will be involved with:

  • You will support in the finishing and sale of beef in order to generate revenue that will be invested into the future sustainability of the land.
  • Cattle, pigs (and some unique stock!) using grazing methods to restore the land for conservation and wildlife, whilst maintaining the highest animal welfare standards.
  • Restoring wildflower meadows and traditional coppice management of woodland.
  • Producing and harvesting high quality forage crops for your stock.
  • You will trained to use the latest in cattle management technology and encouraged to pursue further developments.

What you will need:

  • You will be open to non-traditional aims, with an emphasis on welfare.
  • You will have a passion for regenerative farming and a desire to learn the latest livestock management techniques in order to develop alongside the estate.
  • Experience of working with pigs, cattle and sheep.
  • Experience in machine operation.
  • Working knowledge of organic or pasture-fed systems.
  • Telehandler/chainsaw/forestry experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent IT skills with an interest in the latest farming technologies.

What you will receive:

A comprehensive salary package to include expensed estate cottage with excellent access to the estate and local village.

If you are looking for an exceptional new opportunity:

Please call Duncan Shaw on 01885 485526 or email an up-to-date copy of your CV (In Word Format) to duncan.shaw@delacyexecutive.co.uk

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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