CAREERS
Join us at the forefront of habitat creation and practical environmental advice for farms and estates across the UK.
We are a specialist seed and environmental advisory business and a close‑knit team, combining practical experience with technical knowledge.
We care about doing things properly. For our customers, that means real value and advice they can rely on. For our people, it means taking ownership, supporting one another and being trusted to do a good job. We are proud to be building a business where talented, motivated people can do genuinely meaningful work.
VACANCY: OPERATIONS MANAGER
We are looking for an Operations Manager to strengthen our leadership, bring significant industry experience to support our people and ensure consistent, high-quality service as we grow.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and develop the team, shape new services and help land managers navigate a rapidly changing policy and market landscape. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to our customers, including around environmental and sporting seed, whilst expanding the commercial skillset of the team.
You will:
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Provide day-to-day leadership and management
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Mentor advisors to deliver consistently high-quality, practical solutions
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Look after your own clients and drive business development
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Negotiate with suppliers and manage competitive procurement
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Help embed scalable processes, protocols and tools
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Stay ahead of policy changes and market trends
You will have/be:
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Experience of leadership and development of people
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Strong commercial acumen and track record in sales and business development
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Experience advising farmers and land managers
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Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
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Independent thinker, self-starter, and adaptable in a fast-changing environment
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Practical mindset and ability to translate strategy into delivery
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Established network of contacts in any of the sporting, environmental or land management worlds
Desirable skills and experience include:
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Ecology or conservation expertise
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GIS mapping and data management
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Experience in technology adoption within agriculture or environmental sectors
Sounds like you or someone you know?
Get in touch with Ana Reynolds - ana@oakbankgc.co.uk and 07387 015465
UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENTS
We run an undergraduate recruitment scheme, which typically opens towards the end of the year for an August start. The scheme is designed to give a broad and practical understanding of the business, including seed, logistics, woodland management and conservation projects. Current opportunities will be listed here when they arise.
PART OF THE VELCOURT GROUP
We are proud to be part of the Velcourt Group, a familiar and trusted presence in the UK agricultural industry for over half a century, working across farming, forestry and land management throughout the country.
Being part of the group means that we are connected to a wider cohort of skills, technology and experience, including farm managers, foresters, estate professionals and advisers. It brings opportunities to collaborate, run on-farm trials and share insights across disciplines, while retaining our specialism, focus and culture.
For those keen to develop their career in the industry, the group offers breadth and perspective without losing the benefits of working in a close, supportive team.