Assistant farm manager

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Professionally operate and support the management of an agricultural or horticultural business such as a farm.

Assist the farm manager in planning and overseeing daily farm operations

Supervise and direct farm workers in husbandry or arable tasks

Monitor crop or livestock condition and report issues to the manager

Manage stock ordering and maintain farm supply records

Operate and maintain farm machinery and arrange servicing

Keep accurate farm records for compliance and subsidy purposes

Liaise with agronomists, vets, and other farm advisers

Crop production or livestock husbandry at a management level

Farm business financial management and budgeting basics

Machinery operation, maintenance scheduling, and farm infrastructure

Environmental stewardship and agri-environment scheme management

Staff supervision and basic people management skills

Health and safety legislation as applied in a farming environment

Soil health, nutrient management, and agronomic planning

Ready to look for a place?

See live Assistant farm manager apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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