Job description
Background:
The estate interests include; residential, commercial, agricultural, solar and leisure assets in the New Forest, Bournemouth and Anglesey. The estate also operates a number of trading businesses including two hotels, a care home, a caravan park, and in-hand farms.
The Estate occupies much of the undeveloped land between the New Forest and the Bournemouth area. The Estate has a diverse portfolio of assets including in-hand farming, tenant farms, forestry, open spaces, and residential and commercial property.
Key Responsibilities of the Rural Estate Manager:
Overview
- Management of the rural estate portfolio in an effective and efficient manner
- Ensuring that the Estate meets its financial and production targets
- Reporting to the Principal and the Group COO
Estate Management
- Leading, recruiting, training, developing and managing the Rural Estate team
- Management/oversight of in-hand Estate activities
- Overseeing the management of all lettings: agricultural tenancies; graziers; sporting; residential, commercial and other lettings
- Maintaining good communication and relations with all occupiers
- Overseeing estate terrier and accounting system
- Management of new farm tenancy agreements and rent reviews
- Monitoring and enforcement of covenants and territorial integrity
- Land management and maintenance including public open space
- Oversight of building activities – e.g. maintenance/repair of Estate property
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements and Estate policies and procedures including health & safety
- Security
- Community engagement
Farm management
- Lead/deliver the overall farm management strategy including possible contract farming of arable and dairy enterprise
- Management and oversight of all farming enterprises
- Oversight and management of all subsidy and stewardship grant claims
- Oversight of the maintenance/repair of farm equipment and machinery
- Farming regulatory compliance
Business development
- Develop/deliver the rural enterprise strategy to maximise opportunities including research into, promotion, delivery and management of new business streams
- Oversight of all development projects.
Skills and Attributes:
The successful candidate will require the following relevant skills and attributes:
- YOU MUST HAVE ESTATE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE!
- Educated to degree or HND level ideally in agriculture, land or estate management, farm business management
- Experienced Farm or Estate Manager
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and deal diplomatically with the farming and local community
- Highly organised and ability to prioritise workload
- Experienced team leader with the ability to get things done through others
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience of managing a P&L and budget planning
- Experienced at writing business reports and proposals
- Flexible approach to work
Salary Package:
- C£65,000 Basic Depending upon experience
- Accommodation can be discussed and offered
- 22 days holiday Plus bank holidays
- Plus many more estate benefits!
Please email your CV to Kate@agriRs.co.uk
JOB REF: 11810
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