Seeking: Assistant Farm Manager / Farm Management Role
Location: Based in Norfolk | Open to opportunities across Suffolk & Norfolk

A highly capable and ambitious agricultural professional is actively seeking the next step in their farming career. With a strong foundation in both practical farm work and strategic management, this candidate brings a rare combination of on-the-ground know-how and commercial insight, shaped by experience across arable, livestock, and consultancy settings.

Grounded in Practical Experience, Shaped by Strategic Vision

Over the last several years, this individual has built up a breadth of experience in arable and livestock systems—working across contract farming enterprises, consultancy teams, education providers, and estate environments. They have taken on a wide range of responsibilities, from day-to-day field operations through to higher-level planning, stewardship design, business compliance, and landlord-tenant liaison.

Previously, they held an Assistant Estate Manager position within a large-scale contract farming business operating across Norfolk and Suffolk, where they were deeply involved in:

• SFI and CSS scheme planning and implementation
• Red Tractor compliance and grain storage management
• Day-to-day farm operations (drilling, spraying, cultivations, etc.)
• Liaising with stakeholders and clients to advise on cropping and compliance
• Supporting diversified estate assets including lets and shoots

Their input into the agricultural transition has delivered notable uplift in gross margins, driven by the successful integration of public and private environmental schemes and long-term land use strategy.

Academically Excellent, Operationally Strong

This candidate holds a First-Class BSc in Agriculture with Livestock Management and was named Agricultural Student of the Year. They have also completed BIAC Foundation Courses 1 and 2 and bring a strong suite of certifications including PA1/PA2, livestock injection, forklift, quad bike, and H&S training.

Their technical competence is matched by a calm and collaborative leadership style—valued for being dependable, detail-focused, and grounded in practical realities.

What They’re Looking For

Now seeking an Assistant Farm Manager or comparable leadership role in a mixed or arable enterprise, ideally within a forward-thinking or family-run farm business in East Anglia. They are especially suited to operations:

• Engaged in agri-environmental transition
• Looking to integrate compliance and data-led strategy with hands-on operations
• Needing support in succession planning or next-generation leadership
• Running diversified estates or mixed-use rural enterprises

This is someone with long-term ambitions in estate and farm management, who brings both the drive to lead and the humility to learn and support existing teams. They’re ready to add value from day one- on the field, in the office, and at the table. Contact us direct to find out more. Email info@beanstalk.global or call 01284 715055 quoting Ref: 1024778.