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Velcourt is the leading provider of farm business management and advisory services in the UK and overseas, with 50 years experience of delivering solutions for our clients.

This positon refers to the Stamford Unit, farming 3,000 hectares, based at George Farm, Stamford on the Lincolnshire/ Cambridgeshire boarder. It comprises of five different arable businesses, in crops such as cereals, oilseeds, pulses and sugar beet over a 35 mile radius, across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

Velcourt Wakerley requires a highly skilled, self-motivated individual who has the ability to work alone or in a team to an extremely high standard of detail. It is preferred that the candidate has had experience in spraying and drilling.

This full-time position requires the individual to take responsibility for the following operations:

• Main drill operator - using a Case Quadrac with 8m Vaderstad and 6m Claydon Hybrid
• Second sprayer operator - using a Case Puma tractor and 3yr old Horsch Leeb 5LT 36m trailed sprayer
• Relief combine operator- using a 780 Class Lexion 12m cutter bar

The ideal candidate must also have experience with GPS and variable rate application technology, as well as holding a telehandler, PA1, PA2 and PA4 certificates. Annual training will be also provided.

An excellent remuneration package is available, including a house (if required) situated just minutes away from the picturesque town of Stamford. The position is available for June 2020 start.

Please apply in strict confidence, with your CV and covering letter to opilbeam@velcourt.co.uk or phone 01780 460010 for more information.

We have a number of positions available on our dairy units across the South West and would like to hear from anyone interested in both short and long term positions. Please contact Jack White to discuss the roles we have available further 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our management team as Assistant Farm Manager. The role will be based at Percy Farms; the in-hand farming operation of Northumberland Estates, near Alnwick, working with the Velcourt manager on this 2100 ha arable business.

The role is to assist the manager in the day to day running of the business and tasks will range from keeping crop records to operating machinery when required. BASIS and FACTS would be preferable but not essential as on-going training will be provided. The farm has a highly skilled workforce and man management is an important part of the role as the team increases in number significantly over the harvest and autumn period.

The successful candidate should have a formal agricultural qualification, practical farming experience and be passionate about further developing the skills and attention to detail necessary to produce crops to the highest standard.

The salary will be commensurate with experience and good quality housing is available.

Applications and CV’s in strict confidence to the Farm Manager, Stephen Siddorn: ssiddorn@velcourt.co.uk Closing date: 13th March 2020

The role would be a practical one across the business, help with potato planting, irrigation, cereal and potato harvest, equipment maintenance etc. Chance to undertake many responsibilities and help grow a range of crops. This role could suit someone looking into the Velcourt Management Training Scheme