HEAD OFFICE IN ABERYSTWYTH, WALES WIDE ROLE

From £75k plus benefits dependent on experience

The FUW Ltd are looking for an effective and experienced leader and manager with extensive experience at senior level to lead the Farmers’ Union of Wales, and to work with the FUW Ltd Board to deliver the aims of the union.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales is an independent union, with a network of county and local offices throughout Wales and headquartered in Aberystwyth. The union aims to represent and protect the interests of all those who derive an income from Welsh agriculture, by liaising with stakeholders, partners and government to shape and inform the strategic direction for farmers and agriculture in Wales. We are the independent voice for Wales’ Family Farms.

The FUW is a democratic organisation and its mission it to create thriving sustainable family farms and improve and enhance member services.

The post will have overall responsibility for both the strategic leadership and operational management of the union. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a successful track record in senior management roles as the role will be to ensure leadership to the organisation and to the Senior Management Team ensuring the successful delivery of the organisational strategy and corporate business plan. Comprehensive financial, budgetary, people management and governance expertise are needed for the role, in addition to accomplished communications and engagement skills. The ability to speak Welsh or a commitment to learn would be highly advantageous. 

You will work with the established governance structures across the FUW Ltd group and will be accountable to the FUW Ltd Board. The FUW Ltd was established “to fund and deliver the objectives of the Union as set out in the Rules.”

The role has a wider function across the FUW Ltd Group, and you will be responsible for chairing the Group Senior Management Team across the FUW Ltd group (which includes the FUW and FUW Insurance Services Ltd) with the aim of overseeing the alignment of overall group strategy.

For more information on the post please contact Margaret Shepherd on 01970 629433.  Applications should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and should include full details of careers to date and current level of remuneration.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 23 November 2020.