Farm and Estate Technician ( Crop Production)

eTeach UK Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 18%

Health services

Corporate discounts

Holiday 26 days + bank holidays

Overtime for welfare checks, lambing &

PPE provided

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Farm and Estate Technician (Crop Production) to lead crop production and machinery operations on a 162ha estate. You will work closely with the Head of Easton Estate to manage cereals, forage crops, and stewardship areas while training students in practical farming techniques.

The role emphasises practical fieldwork, safe tractor and telehandler operation, data recording for assurance schemes, and contributing to the wider estate priorities with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in crop establishment, management and health.
• Ability to drive a vehicle; full UK driving licence.
• Strong safety, cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Willingness to work across a 5-day week including overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cereal, forage crop and stewardship areas.
• Demonstrate machinery skills to students in small groups.
• Safely operate and maintain tractors and telehandlers for crops and livestock care.
• Gather and record performance data and update electronic records for compliance with assurance schemes and legislation.
• Collaborate with other estate technicians on the 160ha estate tasks.

Skills

Crop production

Machinery operation

Safety minded

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Tractors

Telehandlers

Job description

Farm and Estate Technician ( Crop Production)

Farm and Estate Technician (Crop Production)37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year£27,994 - £29,856 per annum

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and conscientious applicant to join the Colleges farm and estate team and become the lead for the Crop production and machinery operations. 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 estate including cereal and forage production, grazing management for both farm and equine departments, multiple elements of environmental schemes, hedgerows and boundaries along with record keeping and general estate upkeep, all while maintaining high standards of safety and farm presentation.

The Crop production enterprise runs alongside a 150 head sheep flock, 180 head Beef unit and small suckler herd, 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 responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Colleges cereal, forage crop and stewardship areas, helping to ensure an efficient and well organised resource as well as having the freedom to shape the enterprise to contribute to the wider estate priorities.
• You will provide practical learning opportunities for students, including the demonstration of machinery skills and operations to small groups.
• Safely operating and maintaining tractors and telehandlers for establishment, management and harvesting of crops, feeding and bedding livestock as well as general field maintenance operations.
• Gather and record data on performance and update electronic records to ensure compliance with assurance schemes and Government legislation. (Omnia and JD Operations centre).
• 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 crop establishment, management and health including cultivations, drilling, spreaders and spraying, combining, mowing and baling (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.

For any further information about this role or the application process please contact James Price

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026 at Midnight