Senior arable leadership role

Senior arable leadership role | East of England

Excellent salary package + housing allowance

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Farm & Estate Manager to take responsibility for a substantial, progressive arable farming and estate operation in the East of England, working closely with professional managing agents and a resident family.

This is a hands‑on, strategic leadership role for someone who combines first‑class crop production skills with strong commercial, people, and organisational capability.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering profitable, high‑quality arable production while maintaining and enhancing the wider estate, its environment, and its reputation. Working within agreed farm plans and budgets, you will lead the farming operation day‑to‑day while contributing to longer‑term business planning, investment decisions, and income diversification.

Key responsibilities include :

• Full responsibility for crop husbandry, production standards, and cost control
• Delivery of annual budgets, harvest plans, and contribution to longer‑term (10‑year) business planning
• Leadership and motivation of the farm team, including recruitment, training, and staff welfare
• Oversight of machinery, buildings, contractors, and capital projects
• Accurate record‑keeping, compliance, and reporting in line with regulatory and assurance requirements
• Management of grain drying, storage, quality, and load‑out
• Close liaison with professional managing agents on performance, opportunities, and risk
• Active stewardship of the environment, conservation areas, and public‑facing estate elements

The Ideal Candidate

You will be :

The Package

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Farm or Estate Manager to step into a high‑calibre role with real autonomy. Interested? Get in touch with Redfox today. All enquiries handled in confidence. Apply via this website or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 quoting Ref : 6014M

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