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This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a progressive farming business, operating modern machinery and contributing to a wide range of arable operations across a large-scale commercial enterprise.\nAbout Grosvenor Farms\nGrosvenor Farms stewards 6,000 acres on the Eaton Estate, milking 2,650 cows whilst growing forage and grain for feed. We operate a circular farming system, recycling nutrients back into the arable operation and investing in innovative technologies, including a gas-to-grid anaerobic digestion plant producing enough biomethane to power approximately 5,000 homes each year.\nAs part of the wider Grosvenor organisation, we are committed to delivering lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit and are looking for people who share our values of integrity, respect and trust.\nWhy Join Us?\nIf you are passionate about farming, take pride in high-quality work and want to be part of a progressive business with long-term ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.\nThis role offers the opportunity to work with modern equipment in a forward-thinking farming business that embraces innovation, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. We are committed to supporting development and training, including opportunities to broaden technical expertise in spraying, harvesting and wider arable operations.\nWe offer a competitive salary, very generous non-contributory pension, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Arable Manager, you will take a leading role in spraying and combine operations whilst supporting a broad range of seasonal arable activities. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of machinery, maintaining high standards of crop husbandry, and contributing to the smooth running of harvest and field operations.\nKey responsibilities include:\nOperating and maintaining the farm sprayer.\nApplying crop protection products and liquid fertilisers accurately and safely.\nOperating the combine during harvest and supporting harvest logistics.\nMaintaining accurate operational and spray records.\nSupporting cultivations, drilling, nutrient applications and forage operations.\nUsing GPS guidance and precision farming technology.\nEnsuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.\nAbout You\nWe're looking for someone who:\nHas experience operating modern agricultural machinery, particularly sprayers and combines.\nUnderstands crop production, machinery setup and arable field operations.\nHas strong attention to detail and high standards of machinery care.\nIs reliable, self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.\nCan work flexibly during busy seasonal periods, including weekends and longer hours when required.\nHolds a full UK driving licence.\nEssential Qualifications:\nPA1 and PA2 certificates.\nFull UK driving licence.\nDesirable Qualifications:\nPA4 certificate.\nNRoSO membership.\nBASIS-related qualification.\nTelehandler certificate.\nFor more information, please contact  or apply via Workday.\nTo apply for this job please click on \"Apply\".\nTo begin your application you will be asked to create an account.\nPlease carefully read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before proceeding with an application. 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