Farm Manager
- Angus
- £50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Scotland | Salary: Up to £50,000 | Permanent, Full-timeAre you an experienced farm professional ready to take on a leadership role with one of the UK's most respected names in high-quality horticulture?A long-standing, family-run enterprise-renowned for its exceptional standards in crop production-is seeking a passionate and proactive Farm Manager to lead daily operations at a key sites in Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is keen to be part of a business that balances heritage with innovation.The RoleThis position will see you responsible for the effective day-to-day running of a busy farm operation, ensuring excellence in productivity, compliance, and team leadership. You'll be working closely with a supportive senior operations team while maintaining a high degree of autonomy on-site.This role is ideal for someone who brings strong practical experience, natural leadership, and a desire to grow within a business that values tradition, quality, and people.What You'll Be Doing
- Managing and motivating a team of farm operatives and seasonal staff.
- Overseeing contractors and coordinating all on-site activity across growing, maintenance, and harvesting operations.
- Ensuring compliance with all health & safety practices and environmental regulations.
- Maintaining all farm machinery and equipment, including record-keeping and servicing.
- Organising stock and chemical control in line with protocols.
- Liaising with wider teams across operations, supply, and distribution.
- Previous experience in commercial farming or large-scale horticultural production (root crops desirable).
- Solid understanding of agricultural machinery and farming techniques.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and organisational skills.
- A proactive, can-do approach with the ability to work in changing conditions.
- Basic IT competency (e.g., inputting purchase orders, reporting, scheduling).
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to be hands-on outdoors year-round.
- Knowledge of compliance standards in farm safety, equipment care, and workforce training.
- A self-starter with a positive attitude and a passion for high-quality production.
- Someone who values teamwork, loyalty, and adaptability.
- Comfortable solving problems and finding practical solutions on the ground.
- Committed to continuous improvement-for yourself, your team, and the business.
- Trustworthy, reliable, and not afraid to go the extra mile.
For an informal chat, please call Emily on 01780 480530, email emily@morepeople.co.uk or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.INDGC