Stacey Rural Business Administration

20/03/2026

Further information was released yesterday regarding the up coming Capital Grant applications 2026 which are due to open in July.

Get in touch with us to get your application ready as there will be a high demand for this round!

Through Capital Grants in 2026, £225 million will be available to support farmers, land managers and rural businesses to deliver environmental improvements across England. This post summarises the offer and sets out the steps you can take to prepare before

25/03/2024

Stacey Rural Business Administration is recruiting!

Job Vacancy – Part Time Personal Assistant / Administrator

We are looking for a part time personal assistance / administrator to assist a busy Rural Agent / Bookkeeper. 20 hours over 3 days per week, with potential to increase to full time. Flexible hours between 8am and 5pm. The role is office based on a farm near Lewdown.

General duties to include –
• Scanning, filing, printing, and binding
• Organising and dealing with emails
• Taking and making telephone calls, keeping relevant notes, and passing on messages
• Basic bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online
• Managing a sales ledger and debt control
• Processing of Sustainable Farming Incentive and Capital Grant applications and declarations / claims
• Taking of and processing photos for Capital Grant Schemes - this requires basic fitness to walk several miles in a day.
• Completion of basic forms

The successful applicant will –
• Have a positive, can-do attitude
• Will be discreet, punctual, reliable, and respectful toward clients and colleagues
• Be able to apply common sense
• Be able to follow instructions
• Be able to think and plan ahead
• Be professional and organised
• Have a basic understanding of the agricultural sector
• Be flexible
• Be able to work school holidays
• Have a full clean driving licence

Immediate start. Six-month probation period with permanent contract thereafter. Statutory holiday allowance. Training will be given to the right candidate, however good working knowledge of QBO, and Microsoft Excel will be a huge advantage.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Applicants are to send their CV and covering letter to Fiona Stacey by email [email protected]

02/02/2024

Stacey Rural Business Administration is recruiting!

Job Vacancy – Part Time Personal Assistant / Administrator

We are looking for a part time personal assistance / administrator to assist a busy Rural Agent and Bookkeeper. 3 days per week, with potential to increase to 5 days per week, flexible hours between 8am and 5pm. The role is office based on a farm near Lewdown.

General duties to include –
• Scanning, filing, printing, and binding
• Organising and dealing with emails
• Taking and making telephone calls, keeping relevant notes, and passing on messages
• Basic bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online
• Managing a sales ledger and debt control
• Processing of Sustainable Farming Incentive and Capital Grant applications and declarations / claims
• Taking of and processing photos for Capital Grant Schemes
• Completion of basic forms

The successful applicant will –
• Have a positive, can-do attitude
• Will be discreet, punctual, reliable, and respectful toward clients and colleagues
• Be able to apply common sense
• Be able to follow instructions
• Be able to think and plan ahead
• Be professional and organised
• Have a basic understanding of the agricultural sector
• Be flexible
• Be able to work school holidays
• Have a full clean driving licence

Immediate start. Six-month probation period with permanent contract thereafter. Statutory holiday allowance. Training will be given to the right candidate, however good working knowledge of QBO, the Land App and Microsoft will be an advantage.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Applicants are to send their CV and covering letter to Fiona Stacey by email [email protected] Application deadline 12th February 2024.

06/01/2023

Stacey Rural Business Administration is recruiting!

Job Vacancy – Part Time Personal Assistant / Administrator

We are looking for a part time personal assistance / administrator to assist a busy Rural Agent and Bookkeeper. 3 days per week, with potential to increase to 5 days per week, 9.30 till 3pm. The role is office based on a farm near Lewdown.

General duties to include –
• Scanning, filing, printing, and binding
• Organising and dealing with emails
• Taking and making telephone calls, keeping relevant notes, and passing on messages
• Basic bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online
• Managing a sales ledger and debt control
• Processing of Basic Payment Scheme applications
• Taking of and processing photos for Stewardship Schemes
• Completion of basic forms

The successful applicant will –
• Have a positive, can-do attitude
• Will be discreet, punctual, reliable, and respectful toward clients and colleagues
• Be able to apply common sense
• Be able to follow instructions
• Be able to think and plan ahead
• Be professional and organised
• Have a basic understanding of the agricultural sector
• Be flexible
• Be able to work school holidays

Immediate start. Six-month probation period with permanent contract thereafter. Statutory holiday allowance. Training will be given to the right candidate.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Applicants to send their CV and covering letter to Fiona Stacey by email [email protected] Application deadline 20th January 2023.