Farm and Estate Technician (Beef)

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with 18% employer contribution

Health services

Corporate discounts

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education in England is seeking a Farm and Estate Technician (Beef) to lead the development and management of our 180-head beef unit and small suckler herd on the 162ha estate. This hands-on role requires practical animal husbandry, daily livestock management, forage planning, and data recording, with opportunities to teach and demonstrate to students.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Easton Estate, contribute to wider estate

Qualifications

• Beef husbandry experience essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Strong emphasis on safety, welfare and presentation.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of the Beef enterprise and assist in overall estate operations.
• Daily checks, feeding, bedding, breeding cycles, calving and basic health treatments.
• Demonstrate livestock husbandry and machinery skills to students in groups.
• Operate tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding and field tasks.
• Record performance data and maintain electronic records (Agriwebb, Cow Manager).
• Collaborate with estate technicians on seasonal tasks across the 160ha estate.

Skills

Beef husbandry

Livestock management

Practical outdoor work

Strong communication

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Agriwebb

Cow Manager

Tractor & Telehandler operation

Job description

Farm and EstateTechnician (Beef)

37 hours per week,52 weeks per year

£27,994 - £29,856per annum

We are seeking anambitious, motivated and conscientious applicant to join the Colleges farm andestate team and become the lead for the development and management of the 180head Beef unit and small suckler herd. This is a great opportunity for an individualto join a progressive team using modern practices, techniques and equipmentacross the 162ha (400acre) estate and demonstrate their knowledge, skills andtechniques to students across the farming year. This is a hands-on rolesupporting the day-to-day care and management of our herd and beef unit andincludes grazing, forage and feed management and planning, herd health, recordkeeping and general estate upkeep, all while maintaining high standards ofanimal welfare, safety and farm presentation.

The Beef enterprise runsalongside a 150 head sheep flock and crop production elements used for our ownfeed, as well as onsite equine, small animal centres and a large outdoor pigfarrowing unit. All managed using a regenerative, conservation focused system.The successful individual will have the opportunity to significantly shapetheir own role and enterprise but also help influence the other area they willbe working alongside, all with the support of the Head of Easton Estate.

So, if you take pride inachieving high standards, want the opportunity to run and shape our Beefenterprise while passing on your skills, knowledge and experience to the futuremembers of the land-based sector, then this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

• Working closely with the Head of Estate, you willhave full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the College Beefenterprise, helping to ensure smooth, efficient and well organised livestockoperations as well as freedom to shape the enterprise to contribute to thewider estate priorities.
• Undertaking daily checks and feeding routines,bedding, managing breeding cycles and calving, administering basic treatmentsor vaccinations and the use of cattle handling systems and related technology.
• You will provide practical learning opportunities forstudents, including the demonstration of livestock husbandry and machineryskills to small groups.
• Safely operating and maintaining tractors andtelehandlers for feeding, bedding, and general field operations includingforage production
• Gather and record data on performance and updateelectronic records to ensure compliance with assurance schemes and Governmentlegislation. (Agriwebb and Cow manager)
• Work with other estate technicians in the operationof the Colleges 160ha estate including carrying out a wide range of seasonalfarm and estate tasks to provide both demonstration to students and as part ofthe routine estate management.

We are looking for thefollowing key qualities:

• Proven experience in Beef husbandry, management andhealth including calving, calf rearing and livestock administration (Essential)
• A passion for practical outdoor work and pride inachieving high standards.
• Strong communication skills and an enthusiasm for theland-based sector.
• The ability to work also independently using your owninitiative but also within a wider team when required.
• A full UK driving licence. (Essential)
• High expectations for safety, cleanliness andpresentation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package including apension scheme with 18% employer contribution, access to health services,corporate discounts and generous holiday (starting at 26 days annual leave plusbank holidays).
• 8:45am – 5:00pm normal working hours across a 5-dayweek. These can be slightly variable depending on the demands of the role andwill includes some planned rotational weekend and out of hours overtime forwelfare checks, lambing and harvest as required.
• PPE and workwear provided
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and careerprogression.
• On-site accommodation potentially available.

For any furtherinformation about this role or the application process please contact JamesPrice, via email [e-mail]