Assistant Farm Manager - Suffolk - £40,000 + Accommodation


Company:	Agricultural Recruitment Specialists
Salary:	£40,000 - £40,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Suffolk, CO
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Assistant Farm Manager

The Job:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced crop production professional to join a progressive farming business in Suffolk as an Assistant Farm Manager. Working closely with the Farm Owners and wider management team, you’ll support the day to day running of a large scale farming operation, with responsibility across crop production, people management, irrigation, storage, machinery and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the management of full-time, casual and contract labour

- Assist with rotation planning, crop inputs and agronomic programmes

- Coordinate spraying, fertiliser applications and crop management

- Manage irrigation scheduling, water prioritisation and abstraction compliance

- Support crop storage and store planning

- Maintain crop assurance standards and assist with audits

- Plan machinery hire and contribute to machinery replacement decisions

- Assist with farm budgets, record keeping and performance monitoring

- Oversee wider estate maintenance including drainage, hedging, ditches and tracks

- Support health & safety procedures, inductions and contractor compliance

- Work closely with the management team to ensure efficient farm operations

The Company:

A progressive and well established farming business with an experienced management structure and skilled operational team. The business is well resourced, with dedicated farm, workshop and management teams and a strong focus on efficient, high quality crop production.

The Candidate

- Strong commercial crop production experience

- Experience managing labour and contractors

- Good understanding of agronomy, crop inputs and rotation planning

- Experience with crop walking and day-to-day crop management

- Strong irrigation management knowledge

- Understanding of crop storage and post-harvest management

- Knowledge of crop assurance and audit requirements

- Strong organisational, planning and communication skills

- Good health & safety awareness

- Confident working alongside owners and senior management

- Full UK driving licence

The Package

- Salary from £40,000 DOE

- Accommodation available

- Permanent, full time position

- Opportunity to progress into a senior farm management role

- Established and experienced management team

- Well resourced and progressive farming business

Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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About Agricultural Recruitment Specialists

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is a market-leading, specialist recruitment partner connecting top talent with leading organisations across the agriculture, farming, food and fresh produce, horticulture, environmental, and rural sectors.

Why Work With Us?

With deep industry knowledge and an extensive global network, we are uniquely positioned to connect high-calibre professionals with forward-thinking organisations. Our consultative approach ensures we deliver not just candidates, but long-term value.

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