Assistant Grazing Officer

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; Hook; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Life assurance

Learning & development support

Employee assistance programme

Staff travel with partners

Free parking

Job summary

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is recruiting for a Full Time role (40 hours) at College Copse Farm, Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hook. The role covers livestock husbandry, grassland management and basic farm building maintenance as part of the Grazing Enterprise and conservation grazing objectives.

You will work with the Head Stock Person, be flexible for unsociable hours, and contribute to safety, welfare, and site operations while enjoying a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with grazing and livestock is essential.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and capital projects on farm holdings.
• Assist with livestock husbandry tasks and grassland management.
• Contribute to conservation grazing objectives and estate works.
• Be available for on-call duties as part of a rota.

Skills

Livestock husbandry

Maintenance

Teamwork

Health & safety

Job description

Full Time - 40 Hours per Week

Salary: Up to £26,542.80 pro rata (£30,334.00 actual salary for 1.14 FTE)

Permanent Contract

Location: College Copse Farm, Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hook, RG27 9AU

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties - protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK's fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.

What you’ll be doing:

Working closely with the Head Stock Person and other team members, you will support with maintenance and capital projects on farm holdings and assist with tasks associated with livestock husbandry, grassland management and basic farm building maintenance.

You will not only be crucial to the successful delivery of the Trust’s Grazing Enterprise, but also the delivery of effective and appropriate conservation grazing across the Trust’s estate and on sites within the Trust’s contract grazing service. You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of livestock husbandry along with practical estate works and will also support the Trust’s ability to fulfil its legal and contractual obligations associated with conservation grazing as well as meeting public safety obligations.

About you:

You will be a practical, hardworking and reliable individual, who can effectively work both independently and as part of a team. You will have strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude, particularly when dealing with challenges or changing priorities. You will be committed to livestock welfare, health and safety, and supporting the Trust’s conservation objectives. Knowledge of livestock husbandry is essential.

The post is physically demanding and will necessitate someone with good practical abilities. It also requires flexible working and on-call duties as part of a rota system, often during unsociable hours.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.

Closing date: 9 September 2026