Assistant Farm Manager

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Assistant Farm Manager

Do you want to be a part of something that might just change the world? We are one of the UK’s top fruit growers and we are focused on the bigger picture.... feeding the nation with high-quality fresh produce whilst actively changing the way we do this that will protect the land and our planet for years to come.

At Bardsley England, we are extremely passionate about getting the best out of our people. Are we perfect? Absolutely not. But one thing that sets us apart is our pride and having a team of people striving every day to provide our customers with the best fruit possible.

The good stuff.

· Opportunity to develop

· On-site parking

· Free Apples

· Permanent salaried role in a business with firm roots

· A role where you can have a real impact within a business focused on Sustainability and building a better future

Location:Working in the heart of East Kent at our Howfield Farm (CT4 7HG, 10 mins from Canterbury Centre)

What are we actually looking for?

This is a two-way street and needs to be the right position for you, as well as the right person for us. We are looking for someone whose first love is farming, with a passion for horticulture, sustainability, and people. Experience is not the key here, although someone with a related qualification is desirable. We have a team of great people who will help you grow and support you on your journey, whether you are a recent graduate looking for your first position or an experienced Supervisor/Farm Manager looking for your next move.

The Day job:

- Develop, maintain, and execute production and labour plans, providing required levels of resource and support to create a farming environment which is delivering high standards of agronomy and product quality efficiently. (in some cases, this may be specific to an individual location)

-Develop and maintain systems for accurately recording the storage and usage of raw materials. (i.e., Packaging, Chemicals, Crops, Equipment) Ensuring that stock on hand reports are always available so that accurate Management Information (MI) can be generated.

-Lead, coach, and develop the Farm team so they are engaged, delivering goals and objectives that enhance both personal development needs, as well as improve business performance

- Work collaboratively both on-farm and other businesses to share ideas and develop best practice so that farming and business performance is increased

-Deliver a lean farming environment that habitually looks for ways to improve performance and reduce waste through developing, implementing and utilising KPIs and other Management Information (MI), so that action can be taken to improve performance and best practice can be shared across the business.

-Maintain food safety and H&S compliance within the farm through adherence to policy and procedure. So that customer colleague and public safety is enhanced and the integrity of the Farmcare brand is upheld.

-Contribute to the formation of long-term plans, utilising industry best practice, and the budgeting process, play a leading role in the delivery of these plans. So that the Farm and Farmcare strategic vision can be achieved.

-Farm fully audited and compliant to all relevant external and internal H&S / food safety

- Farm accommodation complies with legislation.

-Projects delivered on time and on budget

-Delegate operations as they become standard business practice

-Maintain food safety and H&S compliance within the farm through adherence to policy and procedure. So that customer colleague and public safety is enhanced and the integrity of the Bardsley brand is upheld.
Contribute to the formation of long-term plans, utilising industry best practice, and the budgeting process, play a leading role in the delivery of these plans so that the Farm and Bardsley’s strategic vision can be achieved

Job Types: Full-time, New-Grad, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you have a driving licence? (we are a little remote and you’ll need access to a car)
• What’s your experience in this role or a similar positon?
• Shifts vary throughout the year, can you confirm you’re happy to work weekends when needed? This will be required throughout harvest.