Overview
Assisting a busy, diversified family farm business with running administration tasks, with the opportunity to learn key small-business skills alongside farm work if desired.
Assist the business owners to keep orders flowing and customers happy. Support weekly stock updates and deliveries, keep records accurate, and help with seasonal events. Optional hands-on work: assist with goat milking and basic milk processing once trained. Opportunities to grow skills in digital marketing, business management, events, and dairy R&D.
Responsibilities
* Schedule orders, book couriers, and plan efficient routes.
* Liaise with the processing and packing manager to manage stock requirements.
* Manage customer service messages and subscriptions; resolve issues.
* Communicate with wholesale buyers; keep buyer packs and compliance documents up to date.
* With the farm managers' support, maintain accurate records for herd, treatments, compliance, and invoicing.
* Support basic bookkeeping and monthly invoice runs.
* Create simple digital marketing posts and listings for events and products.
* Organise and support on-farm events.
* Optional: assist with goat milking, processing, or other farm and animal management tasks.
* Opportunities: with support, propose and lead small projects (pop-up farm events, digital marketing experiments, simple product trials) working to agreed goals and budget, with a bonus or profit share for your management of a successful project.
Skills
* Strong organisation and time management.
* Clear written English and friendly customer service.
* Comfortable with spreadsheets, Google Workspace, Shopify (or similar), and basic accounting software. Training can be provided, but technical ability is important.
* Curious self-starter who enjoys solving problems and trying new ideas.
* Discretion and professionalism when working in our home and with a small team; able to work quietly when needed.
* Full UK driving licence is essential due to location.
* Team player who is happy to muck in with all aspects of a growing business.
* Nice to have: Xero, Canva, event support experience, livestock handling or dairy experience. If you'd like to assist with animal management and livestock care: able to lift up to 25 kg and comfortable around livestock.
Working pattern
Flexible hours; suggested hours are 8 am - 12 pm, Monday to Friday. You'll manage your own time and complete a set task list in this window. Occasional household interruptions as you will be working in our home office; please be comfortable working independently and keeping things moving. Occasional early starts or later finishes around delivery days and peak seasons. Some weekend work for events/milking/processing by agreement.
Probation
3-month probationary period (extendable once, up to 3 months). We set clear goals and hold regular check-ins. During probation either party may end employment with at least 1 week's notice (or as per contract). All statutory rights apply.
Apply
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Optional: in a short paragraph, tell us about your personal goals and passions. If you'd like, add a brief example — a creative event idea, a digital marketing success, or a time you handled a tricky customer service situation. No full pitch required.
Job Types: Part-time, Graduate
Pay: £1,200.00-£2,000.00 per month
Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week
Work Location: In person