Lead Arable Operator - Velcourt
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Position Lead Arable Operator Location South East of Nottingham No. Required 1 Period Full time - permanent

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a lead arable operator on our busy forward thinking 900- hectare arable farm just a few miles to the South-East of Nottingham, near Cropwell Bishop. The farm grows a variety of crops including wheat, malting barley, forage maize, sugar beet and rye for whole-cropping and conventional mowing. It also supplies feedstock for an onsite 1MW AD plant and has exclusive access to the digestate waste product. The main yard serves as a central crop store for a large grain merchant holding 10,000t or so annually.

The position requires a high calibre individual who will be responsible for the precision planting and combining of the arable and forage crops, this will be using our Claydon Hybrid, Vaderstad Tempo and John Deere combine. Other duties included but not limited to; strip-till cultivation and buckraking. The farm is well equipped using the latest machinery, technology and RTK guidance systems, this is implemented through the businesses regular tractor replacement policy. The candidate needs to be flexible, enthusiastic and open minded.

The ideal candidate will have their telehandler, PA1, PA2 & PA4 qualifications. Further training can also be provided to an individual willing to learn.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to attract the best. This includes an accommodation allowance to allow the candidate to have the pick of their own property in the local area

Accommodation: accommodation allowance to allow the candidate to have the pick of their own property in the local area

Address: Samworth Farms Ltd, Farm Office, Stragglethorpe Grain Store, Nottingham Rd, Cropwell Bishop, Notts NG12 2JU


For More Information

For more information please contact 07788922228 aneason@velcourt.co.uk


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