Agricultural Contracting Manager at Frontier Agriculture

South Holland, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agricultural management, Farm machinery operations, Budgeting, P&L management, Leadership, People management, Crop protection, Fertiliser application, Operational efficiency, Communication skills, Microsoft programmes, Health and safety, Procurement, Stakeholder management

Industry

Farming

Description

Job Description We are looking for an Agricultural Contracting Manager to join the Frontier team, based at Holbeach, on a permanent, full-time basis. You will manage the contracting services team, based in Lincolnshire, leading and managing a small team. This is a site and field-based role providing crop protection applications, fertiliser applications, potato fogging. A major part of the role is delivering operational efficiency, building new business and creating team growth. You will also create an effective working environment, in line with business culture and values, retaining our first-class reputation of excellence with our customers. You will have a passion for agriculture, ideally with previous experience of farm management, people management and machinery who is looking to join a forward-thinking and industry-leading business The Benefits Competitive salary 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements) Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total) Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7% Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees) The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups. Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers About You Knowledge of the arable farming sector Knowledge of farm machinery and operations. Knowledge of working with budgets and P&L Proven leadership and management skills Good understanding and use of Microsoft programmes Excellent communication skills Your Role As an Agricultural Contracting Manager your role will involve: Being responsible for the Health & Safety and wellbeing of staff on and off site within the contracting business including equipment, infrastructure, environment and working practices Manage the day-to-day planning of operational applications Communicate to key internal and external stakeholders Being responsible for the line Management of the contracting team Liaising with machinery manufacturers and suppliers Being the primary link to other product lines involved in contracting Budget and P&L responsibility Assisting with procurement of prescribed chemistry and fertilisers We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process. Additional Information About Us Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Responsibilities

The Agricultural Contracting Manager will lead and manage the contracting services team to deliver operational efficiency and business growth. They are responsible for site and field-based operations, including crop protection, fertiliser applications, and maintaining health and safety standards.