Farm and Estate Technician (Beef)

Teaching Vacancies; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (18%)

Health services

Holiday entitlement

On-site accommodation

Staff discounts

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies seeks an experienced Farm and Estate Technician (Beef) to lead the day-to-day operations of the beef enterprise on the 162ha estate. You will manage breeding, calving, feeding and welfare while training students and ensuring high animal standards.

Based near Norwich, the role involves working with the estate team, maintaining records, and operating handling systems and tractors to support the farm and wider estate priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in beef husbandry, calving, calf rearing and livestock administration (Essential)
• Full UK driving licence (Essential)
• Willingness to train students and work across the estate

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Beef enterprise ensuring smooth livestock operations
• Oversee feeding, bedding, breeding cycles, calving, treatments and cattle handling
• Demonstrate livestock husbandry and machinery skills to small student groups
• Operate tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding and field tasks
• Record performance data and maintain electronic records for compliance and assurance

Skills

Beef husbandry

Calving & calf rearing

Livestock administration

Safety & welfare

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Farm and Estate Technician (Beef)

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and conscientious applicant to join the Colleges farm and estate team and become the lead for the development and management of the 180 head Beef unit and small suckler herd. This is a great opportunity for an individual to join a progressive team using modern practices, techniques and equipment across the 162ha (400acre) estate and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and techniques to students across the farming year. This is a hands‑on role supporting the day‑to‑day care and management of our herd and beef unit and includes grazing, forage and feed management and planning, herd health, record keeping and general estate upkeep, all while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, safety and farm presentation.

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

So, if you take pride in achieving high standards, want the opportunity to run and shape our Beef enterprise while passing on your skills, knowledge and experience to the future members of the land-based sector, then this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

• Working closely with the Head of Estate, you will have full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the College Beef enterprise, helping to ensure smooth, efficient and well organised livestock operations as well as freedom to shape the enterprise to contribute to the wider estate priorities.
• Undertaking daily checks and feeding routines, bedding, managing breeding cycles and calving, administering basic treatments or vaccinations and the use of cattle handling systems and related technology.
• You will provide practical learning opportunities for students, including the demonstration of livestock husbandry and machinery skills to small groups.
• Safely operating and maintaining tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding, and general field operations including forage production
• Gather and record data on performance and update electronic records to ensure compliance with assurance schemes and Government legislation. (Agriwebb and Cow manager)
• Work with other estate technicians in the operation of the Colleges 160ha estate including carrying out a wide range of seasonal farm and estate tasks to provide both demonstration to students and as part of the routine estate management.

We are looking for the following key qualities:

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

What we offer

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

What the college offers its staff

• Pension Schemes
• Annual Leave Allowance
• Support staff 26 days plus bank holidays increasing annually to 31 days and 32 days after 10 years.
• College Rewards - A reward scheme providing discounts and/or cashback for purchases from a wide selection of retailers (in store and online)
• Company Paid Health Plan - Reimbursement of healthcare costs (up to limits depending on membership level), access to counselling services and 24 hour a day advice
• Eye Care Vouchers for VDU eye tests
• Specsavers vouchers provided in advance of the appointment covering the eye test cost and discounts on a selected range of glasses
• Cycle Solutions Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• In association with Cycle Solutions, this scheme allows you to hire a bike via salary sacrifice. The full cost of the bike will be split across 18 months and deducted from your gross salary.
• Discounts and promotions for: Solutions Gym, Solutions Spa, Solutions Hair Salon and Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich
• Travel - Discounted, bus, rail and park and ride tickets
• On site nursery at City College Norwich

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.