Food & Farming Assistant

Role Overview

An opening has arisen for a Food & Farming Assistant to support a dynamic, exciting and busy Food & Farming Management and Consultancy team. The team provides core management and consultancy services in the rural, agricultural sectors across Southern England. With a unique and varied workload, the role requires someone with an interest in agriculture, is proactive and who wishes to make a difference to the team. This would suit someone who is able to work at a fast, accurate pace and is also able to provide an effective support role.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day to day administrative support to the team in managing our Food & Farming management client portfolios.
Maintain management database with contract farming agreements and compliance data
Creating and maintaining electronic files and records in Dynamics CRM
Arranging diary invitations and facilitating meeting arrangements
General administration, management meeting preparation and following up meeting actions
Complete, circulate and track documents, licence agreements, tenancy agreements, contract farming agreements and environmental schemes
Work alongside other administrators within a busy office

The Food & Farming assistant would also work within the wider Admin team to ensure that full support is given to all departments within the office. As such, general admin duties may be included within the role.

Key Skills

Excellent IT skills using MS Office package, especially Excel and Word
Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
Working within a team but able to take responsibility and undertake work on own initiative
Strong attention to detail and able to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
Agricultural management experience (desirable but not essential)
Subsidy knowledge and experience (desirable but not essential) 

Team Overview

The Food & Farming team in Winchester is a fast paced department made up of 2 Directors, 1 Associate Director, 2 Associates, 1 Graduate and part time admin support within a multi-disciplined office of 40 staff.

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