Deputy Farms Manager Deputy Farms Manager

Purpose of Role: Deputy Manager to the Farms Manager this role will manage day to day operations including health and safety and ensuring productivity and quality standards are delivered across all operations.,

• Develop and deliver the annual work programme as agreed with the Farms Manager;
• Schedule, monitor and participate in work to ensure programme is delivered.
• Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops.
• Ensure crop in store is ready for sale and monitor condition. Coordinate the sale of crop in store to meet budgetary targets.
• Delivering improved biodiversity with a profitable sustainable food production.
• Manage machinery asset list and maintenance schedule to ensure compliance.
• Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment.
• Lead the team to deliver and sustain high standards of production and animal welfare.
• Ensure that farm activities are compliant with the relevant regulations and standards i.e. Soil Association and Red Tractor Assurance schemes.
• Instruct contractors and monitor to ensure works are delivered safely and to specification.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including communicating the programme of works as required.
• Lead on the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures across the operation (and ensure effective implementation including health and safety).
• Regularly audit compliance to Health and Safety standards and take action to resolve issues identified. Report to Farms Manager and Health and Safety Manager.
• Act as the Farm Manager's deputy in their absence managing operations across all teams.
• Ensure expectations and accountabilities are clear and pro-actively manage performance in line with The Crown Estate's performance management system.
• Ensure learning and development plans are in place for the team to ensuring training is in date and regularly refreshed.
• Working closely with the Farms Manager, prepare and manage budgets, reviewing performance and identifying actions.
• Prepare reports with commentary on KPIs.
• Efficiently maintain administrative records to support CSS and SFI annual submissions (or any future subsequent scheme), government surveys, benchmarking, and wider government agency annual declarations.
• Work closely with the team to ensure delivery our biodiversity and conservation objectives.
• Liaise closely with the Farm shop to ensure timely delivery and quality of produce.
• Work as a member of the management team contributing to and delivering wider objectives., We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.
• Flexible working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.
• Market leading family friendly policies
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• Experience in modern farming methods of crop production and animal husbandry.
• Knowledge of the principles of organic farming would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of land-based health and safety practices.
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining biosecurity.
• Able to demonstrate experience in conservation management with a real interest in biodiversity.
• Excellent communicator, able to communicate clearly and effectively with the team at all levels and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience of working effectively and collaboratively as part of a management team.
• Knowledge and passion for sustainable farming procedures.
• Able to demonstrate ability to motivate and inspire people at all levels.
• Ability to make decisions using initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong delivery capability, with good organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance workloads and priorities.
• Commercially driven and astute.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• An adaptable and collaborative style.
• Bachelor's degree or HND in agriculture, or equivalent experience.
• FACTS/BASIS qualifications desirable.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours as and when required throughout the year.
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to use various IT systems to plan and record daily operations and maintain records including Gatekeeper.
• Health and Safety accreditation training for example IOSH desirable.
• First aid qualification.