Farm Manager

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Holyfield Hall Farm (Holyfield Hall, Waltham Abbey, Essex)

£44,576 - £52,685pa, depending on experience, full time - hours as required including weekends, bank holidays and unsociable hours.

The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority was established to develop and regenerate an area of some 10,000 acres stretching 25 miles from London’s Docklands to Ware in Hertfordshire providing unique opportunities for leisure, recreation and nature conservation.

A key part of the Authority’s landholding is a highly mechanised 600acres arable and beef suckler herd farm enrolled in stewardship agreements and provides cattle from the herd for the Authority’s conservation grazing.

The Authority’s main objective is to actively manage Holyfield Hall Farm as a commercial farm but also to improve its landscape quality, biodiversity and recreational opportunities. This is principally through an extensive Countryside Stewardship Scheme. A recent change in direction saw the Farm revert from a dairy herd to a beef suckler herd so this is a perfect opportunity to take the reins in the infancy of this new working model.

The Authority is seeking to recruit an experienced and skilled person to take on this challenging, ‘hands-on’ role; combining the need to exploit the farm on a commercial basis, whilst ensuring that the objectives of the farm wildlife and environmental plan are achieved.

Well-developed commercial, financial and organisational skills together with engineering experience, arable and livestock skills are essential. A relevant degree or qualifications or the equivalent in experience, the ability to lead and motivate a small team of permanent and apprentice employees and a commitment to integrating environmental, recreational and commercial interests are also required.

Benefits include:

• Rent free accommodation - well-appointed 4 bedroom centrally heated house

• Local Government Pension Scheme – includes death in service benefit

• Free annual health screening 

• Staff discounts

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure Barring Service, for which assistance will be given.

If you feel that you have the right blend of skills for this role, please complete an application form return it to: jobs@leevalleypark.org.uk

Full details of the role and requirements can be found online at https://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/job-vacancies/farm-manager

Closing date: 20th September

Interviews will take place W/C 7th October  

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