Farm Supervisor

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Farm Supervisor (SOC code 1211) for Grenaby Estates, Ballasalla, Isle of Man.

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• Responsibility for all Farm & related family matters (the Estate).

• Ensuring smooth day to day running, overseeing ongoing maintenance, refurbishment, & development of the Estate.

• Responsibility for (in consultation with the Employer) including but not limited to:

• Day to day maintenance & efficient running of the Estate & its activities.

• Day to day maintenance & efficient running of Estate & family assets including properties, vehicles, boats & livestock.

• Maintenance, organisation, good order & safety of all Estate land & boundaries including hedging, fencing, walls, roadways, tracks, waterways, & ponds.

• Ensure holiday cottages & tourist related accommodation is kept up to 5* standard & passes annual inspection.

• Day to day care & welfare of all livestock on the Estate including (but not limited to) horses, sheep, chickens, peafowl, dogs, cats.

• Health & Safety aspects Ensuring farm complies with the requirements of the Isle of Man Government’s Yard Inspectors

• Ensure Estate properties & public areas comply with current fire regulations ongoing development of the Estate including tourism, farming, & Equestrian businesses.

• Support Head Girl in all aspects of running the equestrian centre

• Support with conflict resolution & problem solving for all people associated with the Estate, including but not limited to, staff, customers, visitors, tenants & neighbours.

• Assisting overall administration of the Employer’s business customer records, accounting for receipts & payments, invoices, VAT returns, employment matters Overall cost control.

• Responsibility for increasing revenue flow.

• Supervision of Estate development & activities including property renovations, marquee requirements, wedding bookings & enquiries, cottage bookings & checkins.

• Hay/haylage harvest.

• Family marine craft & engine & bodywork maintenance.

• Any other duty as directed by the Employer.

• Farm Supervisor Essential Requirements

• Self starter with drive & enthusiasm

• Well presented & approachable with high standards

• Full clean driving licence (including HGV/plant/tractors/motorcycle etc)

• Evidence of recognised health & safety & first aid qualifications

• Willing & able to accept full overall responsibility & supervise Estate Team

• Ability & willingness to work under own initiative

• Ability to undertake farm maintenance & diagnose a range of defects & action repairs

• Ability to undertake marine maintenance & diagnose a range of defects & action repairs

• Extensive experience & working knowledge of good farming practices

• Extensive experience & working knowledge of property renovation & maintenance including:

  • Plumbing

  • Septic tanks & soakaways

  • Solar installations

  • Concrete & plastering

  • Steelworks & welding for security fences & gates

  • Carpentry & cabinet making & general woodwork

  • Security & camera installations

  • Electric fencing installation & maintenance

  • Roofing & waterproofing

  • Painting & decorating

  • Tiling & flooring

  • Competent in handling & operating full range of farm vehicles & equipment

  • Good working knowledge & proven experience of working with horses & farm animals

  • Ability to provide support for equestrian activities

  • Ability to project manage & troubleshoot

  • Capital projects & liaise with architects, engineers & subcontractors effectively in a professional manner

• Excellent communication skills

• Impeccable references & DBS check.

 

Please apply directly with cover letter and current CV to office@grenabyestates.com

Closing Date TBA.

Salary terms on offer.

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