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: An experienced Farm Manager or Estate Manager with a strong arable background Commercially minded, organised, and comfortable working to budgets and plans A confident people manager who sets high standards and leads by example Technically competent, forward-looking, and open to innovation Comfortable operating in a professional, reporting-led environment Passionate about farming standards, environmental delivery, and estate presentation The Package Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience Housing allowance included Long-term, senior position with real autonomy and influence Strong professional support from managing agents 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 quoting Ref: 6014M You can also apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.
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