Job Description
Our client is a Working Farm based on a Historic Estate based in East Leeds. They boast some of the rarest breeds in Europe, and they require a Farm Manager to join this very Historical site. It's a wonderful opportunity to share in their passion for Farming and showcase your skills in Farm Management. This is a Council owned property.
The salary banding for this role is 38K
The main purpose of the role is to:
To undertake the management of clients Farm, a working, visitor-focused, rare breed farm operating within both historic and modern farm buildings as part of the Estate. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the farm, including management of farm staff, leading on all aspects of animal care, management of farmland, ensuring a high-quality visitor experience, and working with further education students based on site to ensure opportunities for gaining experience of farm work and animal care.
You will be accountable for:
To manage the operation of this historic Farm
To deliver, in conjunction with colleagues, safe and informative visitor experiences to enable visitors to understand and enjoy the historic buildings, collections and livestock and their significance in the stories of the Estate
To undertake the operational management of the farm's livestock and land for fodder production in a manner sympathetic to the ...