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Farm Foreman
Are you an experienced Farm Foreman ready to lead a specialist arable and potato farming team in Scotland?
Do you have hands-on experience with seed potato production and farm machinery maintenance?
Are you looking for a permanent, full-time role with excellent pay, benefits, and the chance to lead a dedicated team on a 2,000-acre estate?
Location of the Job:
Near to Angus, Scotland.
Salary and Benefits Package:
Paying up to £65,000 basic salary DOE.
Accommodation (house) is available if required.
Company pension scheme.
Generous holiday entitlement.
Use of a company vehicle.
Additional information:
This is a permanent, full-time position.
About The Company:
Working for a private family-owned estate near to Angus, in Scotland, which covers 2,000 acres of arable land with an excellent infrastructure and machinery maintained to the highest standards.
The estate encompasses a wide range of agricultural activities, including cereal production, seed potato production and livestock.
The Job Role Details:
Due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, this specialist arable and potato farm is now seeking to recruit a forward thinking, dedicated and hard-working Farm Foreman to lead a small and committed team.
This key role services as the primary point of contact between the Farm Manager and farm staff, requiring a forward-thinking approach and strong initiative.
As the successful Farm Foreman, you will take change of daily operations by instructing staff on work plans and orders, ensuring they are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities:
You will…
Lead, manage, supervise and delegate tasks to a small team of farm workers and farm machinery operators.
Operate farm machinery only during busy, harvest periods.
Farm machinery maintenance during winter months and quieter periods.
Grow potatoes and potato grading during winter months and quieter periods.
Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…
Experience working as a Farm Foreman, Farm Supervisor or Lead Farm Machinery Operator in a similar role.
The confidence and ability to lead, motivate and work with a small team.
Experience in seed potato production.
Excellent workshop skills, to look after scheduled farm machinery maintenance.
A strong ability to prioritise tasks and plan ahead.
An appetite to be at the forefront of GPS and machinery technology.
How to apply: Please click on the APPLY NOW button.
*As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.*
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