Farm Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managing protecting and monitoring the farm s environmental impact by promoting sustainable practices and biodiversity
  
• Planning for and overseeing animals health and welfare needs
  
• Setting targets for livestock production to maximize profitability
  
• Overseeing livestock performance in line with targets
  
• Overseeing the sale and purchase of livestock
  
• Monitoring and overseeing all farm financials including budgets cash flow and costs
  
• Ensuring the farm operates to government regulations and legislation
  
• Ensuring financial staff training environmental and farm assurance scheme records are accurate and up to date
  
• Overseeing all farm health and safety for employees
  
• Overseeing and maintaining relationships with external contractors suppliers and consultants
  
• Ensuring all buildings equipment and machinery are in good working order and comply with safety regulations
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in agriculture animal science or equivalent.
  
• 3 years experience in a farmingrelated field.
  
• Knowledge of general animal husbandry
  
• Experience in Managing a farm
  
• A passion for agriculture.
  
• Excellent problemsolving analytical and critical thinking skills.
  
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
  
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Willingness to work overtime as required.