About us:
Immerso Collective is a forward thinking, dynamic real estate development company with a focus on sustainability without compromise to quality and luxury.
Our developments incorporate innovative design concepts which allow us to achieve the highest standards possible while having a limited impact on the world around us.
About the project:
The project consists of a local tourist complex with the creation of a hotel/resort with T4 villas and 20 luxury tents(“glamping”) scattered along the 96ha farm property, a wellness centre and contemporary restaurants with modern Portuguese cuisine, with regional products produced locally on the farm.
The land has an important biodiversity conservation area and preserves countless species of plants, animals and other organisms beneficial to the ecosystem.
With a view to the new trends in tourism and wine market, and the future paths of agriculture and food production, we have included as an integral part of the project the implementation of sustainable agriculture using permaculture as a technique.
About the position:
The position will operate in a new and changing environment. It will involve various aspects of farm management, including:
- Planning the running of the farm
- Recruiting, training and supervising staff
- Deciding on the type, quality and quantity of the crops to be planted
- Preparing plans for the mode of harvest, harvesting schedules and collaborates with the farm operators for carrying out these activities
- Budgeting the farm management and accomplishing the farm activities within the planned budget
- Purchasing farm supplies like agrochemicals and seeds, feed for livestock
- Monitoring the quality and quantity of crops and maintaining animal health
- Updating knowledge on plant and animals diseases and taking necessary measures for treating the same
- Preserving environmental biodiversity and undertaking protection activities if need be
- Keeping a track of health and safety of farmworkers and other staff
Requirements:
- 3 or more years of management experience, including personnel management;
- Besides Portuguese, working proficiency in English;
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to work onsite on any day at any time.
Desired Experience:
- Bachelor or master degree in Agricultural engineering or related field;
- Familiarity with agricultural machinery and tools;
- Familiarity with, or willing to learn about permaculture/ syntropic agriculture.