Job Description
Working Farm Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to manage the Estate's farming enterprise, working closely with the Managing Director on the long-term strategic development of the business and to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the farm and team.
Iford Estate is a large agricultural Estate near Lewes, East Sussex, comprising 1200ha of mixed farming, including 800ha of arable cropping and 160 head of suckler cows. The Estate is well diversified in enterprises including Holiday Lets, office, workshop and house lets, shooting, fishing and a livery business. The Estate is also leading the way in providing large scale Biodiversity Net Gain for developers and actively exploring all natural capital markets.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
1. Coordination of day-to-day activities
2. Maximising farm profit whilst working within our Estate goals and ambitions
3. Keeping accurate and up to date records
4. Procurement of farm inputs and machinery
5. Management of crop and livestock production systems to a high standard
6. Grain store management and monitoring
7. Ensuring compliance with H&S, Red Tractor, Countryside Stewardship, Cross Compliance etc
8. Assisting with implementing our ambitious Nature Recovery Scheme
9. Tractor and livestock work as required
10. A com...