Frontier Agriculture — the UK’s largest crop production and grain marketing company with over 1,000 employees and a turnover exceeding £1.5 billion — is seeking a passionate, experienced, and driven Agricultural Contracting Manager to join its team at Holbeach, Spalding in Lincolnshire. In this permanent, full-time field and site-based role, you will lead a dedicated contracting services team delivering crop protection applications, fertiliser applications, and potato fogging services — while driving operational efficiency, winning new business, and building a high-performing team that upholds Frontier’s first-class reputation for agricultural excellence across the region.
About Frontier Agriculture — UK Crop Production Leader
Market Position: UK’s largest crop production and grain marketing company — an industry leader by scale and reputation
Business Scale: Over 1,000 employees and annual turnover exceeding £1.5 billion across the UK
Services: Crop protection applications, fertiliser applications, potato fogging, grain marketing, and agronomy services
Core Values: Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise (ICE) — values that underpin every aspect of Frontier’s business
Vision: To be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture — committed to people, growth, and operational excellence
Why This Agricultural Contracting Manager Role Stands Out
Industry Leader: Join the UK’s #1 crop production company — unmatched stability, reputation, and career development platform
Leadership Role: Full P&L responsibility and line management of a dedicated Lincolnshire contracting team
Business Growth: Active role in building new business and expanding the contracting services portfolio in the region
Benefits Package: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, 7% employer pension, life assurance, EAP, and cycle to work scheme
Position Overview
This Agricultural Contracting Manager role at Frontier Agriculture is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an experienced agricultural professional to step into a leadership position with full operational and commercial ownership. Based at Holbeach in Lincolnshire, you will manage the day-to-day planning and execution of crop protection and fertiliser applications, oversee a small, high-performing contracting team, and take full responsibility for health & safety, budget management, and P&L performance. Alongside core operational management, you will be the primary business development driver for the contracting function — building new client relationships, growing revenue, and cementing Frontier’s position as the partner of choice for arable farmers across Lincolnshire and the surrounding region.
Why This Role Matters: As Agricultural Contracting Manager at Frontier Agriculture, you sit at the operational heart of the UK’s largest crop production business. Your leadership directly determines the quality and reliability of crop protection and fertiliser application services that Lincolnshire’s arable farmers depend on every season. You will shape team culture, drive business growth, manage a real P&L, and represent Frontier’s values of Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise in every customer interaction and operational decision you make. This is a career-defining role with genuine impact across the entire contracting division.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Leadership
- Take full responsibility for the Health & Safety and overall wellbeing of all contracting team members — both on-site and in the field.
- Oversee and enforce safe working practices across all equipment, infrastructure, environmental conditions, and operational procedures within the contracting business.
- Conduct regular safety reviews, risk assessments, and compliance checks to ensure Frontier’s H&S standards are consistently met and exceeded.
- Foster a genuine safety-first culture across the contracting team — making every team member feel responsible for their own and their colleagues’ wellbeing.
Operational Planning & Application Management
- Manage the day-to-day operational planning of all crop protection applications, fertiliser applications, and potato fogging services across the Lincolnshire territory.
- Ensure all field operations are planned efficiently and executed on time, to specification, and to the highest standard of agronomy and application quality.
- Liaise with machinery manufacturers and suppliers to maintain an effective, well-maintained fleet of equipment for all contracting operations.
- Act as the primary link between the contracting function and other Frontier product lines — ensuring seamless integration and cross-service collaboration.
Team Leadership & Line Management
- Lead and line-manage the Lincolnshire-based contracting team — driving performance, development, and a positive team culture aligned with Frontier’s values.
- Plan and manage team workloads, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure all contracting commitments are met efficiently throughout the crop season.
- Support team members’ professional growth through regular feedback, coaching, and access to Frontier’s dedicated Learning & Development programmes.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop contracting team talent in line with business growth objectives and Frontier’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Business Development & Stakeholder Management
- Actively build new business relationships with arable farmers, farm managers, and agribusiness stakeholders across Lincolnshire and neighbouring regions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders — communicating clearly and professionally to support business objectives.
- Identify and pursue growth opportunities within the contracting services portfolio — expanding Frontier’s market share and client base in the territory.
- Represent Frontier Agriculture as a trusted partner and industry expert, delivering consistently against the company’s values of Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise.
Budget, P&L & Procurement Management
- Take full budget and P&L responsibility for the contracting business — managing costs, revenues, and profitability targets with commercial discipline and accuracy.
- Assist in the procurement of prescribed chemistry and fertilisers, ensuring products are sourced cost-effectively and in line with operational requirements and agronomy recommendations.
- Monitor financial performance against budget on a regular basis — identifying variances, implementing corrective actions, and reporting clearly to senior leadership.
- Drive operational efficiency improvements that enhance the profitability and competitive positioning of Frontier’s contracting services in the Lincolnshire market.
Qualifications & Requirements
Knowledge Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of the arable farming sector — including crop agronomy, seasonal operations, and the practical requirements of large-scale field crop management.
- Sound understanding of farm machinery, equipment operations, maintenance requirements, and supplier relationships within an agricultural contracting environment.
- Solid practical knowledge of working with budgets and P&L — able to manage financial performance and make commercially sound operational decisions.
Experience Requirements
- Previous experience in farm management, agricultural contracting management, or a closely related senior agricultural operations role is strongly preferred.
- Proven people management and team leadership skills — demonstrating the ability to motivate, develop, and retain high-performing agricultural teams.
- Experience in business development, customer relationship management, or growing a service-based agricultural contracting business is a significant advantage.
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to build trusted relationships with farmers, suppliers, internal teams, and senior leaders.
- Good working proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes — including Word, Excel, and Outlook for operational planning, reporting, and communication.
- Genuine passion for agriculture and a forward-thinking mindset that embraces innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement in contracting operations.
- Full commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice across all aspects of field and site-based contracting operations.
About Frontier Agriculture
Frontier Agriculture is a successful and fast-growing business — the UK’s largest crop production and grain marketing company, with over 1,000 dedicated employees and an annual turnover exceeding £1.5 billion. With a clear vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, Frontier is deeply committed to a culture where people are at the heart of every success. Frontier’s business approach is guided by three core values — Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise — which are reflected in every service delivered, every customer relationship built, and every team member supported. Based across the UK with a strong presence in Lincolnshire, Frontier offers agricultural professionals an outstanding platform for career growth, supported by a dedicated Learning & Development team and an exceptional benefits package.
Diversity & Inclusion: Frontier actively encourages applications from all backgrounds and is committed to a fair, inclusive, and progressive workplace that values the contribution of every individual.
Who Should Apply?
- Agricultural Contracting Managers: With hands-on experience leading contracting services teams in an arable farming environment across Lincolnshire or the wider East of England region.
- Farm Managers & Operations Leaders: Looking to transition into a commercial contracting management role with full P&L accountability at the UK’s largest crop production company.
- Arable Agronomists & Field Operations Professionals: With crop protection expertise, machinery knowledge, and a proven track record of delivering operational excellence in a field-based agricultural role.
- People Managers in Agriculture: Who have successfully led, developed, and retained agricultural teams and are motivated by the opportunity to grow a high-performing contracting division.
- Agricultural Business Development Professionals: With existing networks in the Lincolnshire arable sector and a commercial mindset for winning new contracting business and growing customer relationships.
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