Farm Manager

Function: Orcharding
Location: Herefordshire
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 plus bonus and benefits listed below.

Closing Date: 16th February. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

Why Join Heineken’s Orcharding team?
Embedding HEINEKEN Herefordshire as the Global Home of Cider is a challenge we all embrace. Our historic Herefordshire heartland is home to the world’s largest Cider production site, our cider mill at Ledbury and more than 5,000 acres of orchards, including those on contract with local growers. We also partner with local growers as we use more than 20% of all apples grown in the UK to make our celebrated cider brands.

About the role
Working in the countryside, looking after orchards to produce apples for our delicious brands, such as Bulmers, Strongbow and Inchs; we’re looking for a Farm Manager to join the Orcharding team our Farm Managers take responsibility for the overall running of farms, i.e., creating and delivering efficient farm plans and budgets whilst managing and developing the team.

Safety is the key message you’ll want to promote within the work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring all operations undertaken by colleagues and contractors are done safely and in line with company policies. You will be the key contact for our neighbours, managing this important relationship. You will demonstrate your responsible attitude to the environment through compliance with all relevant legislation; Codes of Practice and company policies.

About you

Ideally you will have an Agricultural or Horticultural qualification and experience of farm management – however, don’t let this be a barrier to your application! Practical qualifications – PA1, PA2 and PA3 would be beneficial but not essential as we will provide all necessary training. If this sounds like a challenge you would relish, we’d love to hear from you.

The Good Bits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

• An annual bonus,
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare,
• double matched pension (up to 10%),
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

Who We Are:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.