Conservation Grazing & Livestock Steward

Sussex Wildlife Trust; Wiston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog allowance

Out of hours pay

Job summary

Sussex Wildlife Trust is seeking a Grazing Officer to join the team based at Wiston Estate. You will help deliver grazing regimes across East and West Sussex, supporting conservation objectives and stock management, including cattle, sheep, goats, and ponies as applicable.

The role involves 35 hours per week on a 7-day rota, with weekend work and out-of-hours duties. Applicants should have practical livestock experience and be prepared for seasonal tasks and asset management in a conservation

Qualifications

• Experience with handling and husbandry of cattle, sheep and other livestock is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily livestock checks and monitor animal welfare.
• Carry out bedding, feeding and winter care for stock.
• Manage basic animal husbandry tasks including tagging and castration as needed.
• Move stock onto reserves and gather for sale or return to home farm.
• Lead lambing and calving activities and support breeding operations.
• Work with tractors and trailer movements, including towing and maintenance.

Skills

Livestock husbandry

Tractor operation

Wildlife conservation knowledge

Job description

Sussex Wildlife Trust is seeking a Grazing Officer to join the team based at Wiston Estate. You will help deliver grazing regimes across East and West Sussex, supporting conservation objectives and stock management, including cattle, sheep, goats, and ponies as applicable.

The role involves 35 hours per week on a 7-day rota, with weekend work and out-of-hours duties. Applicants should have practical livestock experience and be prepared for seasonal tasks and asset management in a conservation