ESTATE MANAGER

We are looking for dedicated Estate Managers to join our team. The successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible for managing operations within budgeted frameworks, recording production data, ensuring proper land preparation, analyzing soil, monitoring plant growth, and managing estate assets and personnel.

• Assist in the preparation of capital, revenue, and expenditure budgets, monitoring operations within the budgeted framework
• Review actual business performance against stated objectives on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Record information related to production, farm management practices, and parent stock; prepare financial and operational reports
• Ensure land preparation is completed well in advance of the optimum planting period
• Analyse soil to determine the type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production
• Monitor plant growth and protection through adequate provision of plant care equipment and agricultural chemicals
• Prepare for crop harvesting to ensure prompt delivery to the intended market
• Determine procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and transportation of crops for greater efficiency and accuracy
• Inspect fields to assess maturity dates of crops or estimate potential crop damage from weather conditions
• Assist in planning and directing the development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistance
• Manage estate assets, ensuring that disposal and acquisition comply with company policies and procedures
• Assist in hiring, discharging, transferring, and promoting workers; enforce safety regulations and interpret policies
• Ensure effective utilization of human resources by training, motivating, and retaining staff while promoting outstanding performance

• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Agriculture or Crop Science or Equivalent
• At least three (3) years hands on experience
• Class 4 Drivers Licence is an added advantage
• Experience with Livestock is an added advantage