At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist the Agricultural Director with staff inductions, health and safety management, and machinery maintenance.
- Company: A well-established firm serving landowners and farmers in agricultural operations for many years.
- Benefits: 20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, statutory sick pay, and a company commercial vehicle.
- Other info: Knowledge of CLAAS, ROPA, and Case machinery, including GPS systems, is essential.
- Why this job: Join a reputable company and play a key role in agricultural operations and safety management.
- Qualifications: Requires at least 3 years of experience in agricultural operations and NPTC PA1 and PA2 qualifications.
Our client is a well-established company working predominantly with landowners, farmers, and countryside management to offer services of Cereal Harvesting, Sugar Beet Harvesting, Cultivations, Drilling, Straw purchasing, Baling, and Spraying.
The main purpose of the role is to assist the Agricultural Director with:
- Recruiting and staff inductions
- Tool box talk deliveries
- Instructions to staff
- Liaison with customers on a regular basis
- Ensuring machinery and equipment is fit for purpose with regular liaison with the workshop
The Candidate will assist in all Health and Safety Management within this Department, including:
- Delivery of tool box talks
- Site safety inspections
- Inductions of sites
- Writing RAMS, Method Statements, and COSHH
- Dealing with accident reporting and fuel and oil spillages
- Ensuring daily checks upon equipment/vehicles and machinery are complete
The Candidate will work with the Agricultural Director in arranging all servicing and maintenance of machinery/equipment, including but not limited to Tractors, Balers, Combine Harvesters, Sugar Beet Harvesters, Ploughs, Drills, and Hoes.
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and computer systems is required to liaise with customers and staff via email. The Candidate will also liaise with the administration department regarding the computerised HR system, including signing and approving the team’s hours, return to work after sickness, and general information.
Collaboration with the Haulage Department may be required where there is crossover of working operations or staffing. The Candidate must retain a safe and tidy working environment within the outside depot.
Requirements:
- At least 3 years experience within Agricultural Operations
- Knowledgeable with all machinery and equipment used within the Agricultural Industry, predominantly CLAAS, ROPA, and Case, including GPS systems
- Ability to operate machinery and equipment during the busy season and cover for sickness absence and holidays of staff, including the Agricultural Director
Qualifications required:
- NPTC PA1 and NPTC PA2 (Boom Spraying)
- PA4S (may be required)
- Experience of operating agricultural tractors (at least 3 years)
- Experience of operating harvesting equipment (combine, sugar beet, balers)
Benefits:
- 20 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Statutory Pension Scheme
- Company Commercial Vehicle
Agricultural Manager employer: Taylor2Recruitment Ltd
This established agricultural firm is located in a rural area, focusing on services like cereal and sugar beet harvesting. The team values safety and efficiency, ensuring all machinery is well-maintained and operational.
