Farm and Estate Technician (Sheep)

City College Norwich; Norwich; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension with 18% employer contribution

Access to health services

Corporate discounts

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

PPE and workwear provided

Supportive working environment

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

City College Norwich seeks a Farm and Estate Technician to lead the college's 150-ewe flock on a 162ha estate. You will care for the flock daily, manage lambing, grazing and forage planning, and run practical demonstrations for students.

The role sits within a regenerative, conservation-focused system with cross-unit collaboration. Essential experience in sheep husbandry, a full UK driving licence and an enhanced DBS check.

Formación

• Proven sheep husbandry experience including lambing and livestock health management.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• DBS check (Enhanced) required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day flock management for the college herd.
• Daily checks, feeding routines, bedding and welfare.
• Manage breeding cycles and lambing.
• Administer basic treatments and vaccinations.
• Demonstrate livestock husbandry and machinery skills to small groups of students.
• Safely operate tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding and field work.
• Plan grazing and forage requirements.
• Maintain electronic records and meet assurance/government requirements.
• Collaborate with other estate technicians on seasonal tasks.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and farm presentation.

Conocimientos

Sheep husbandry

Livestock health

Record keeping

Health & safety

Communication

Herramientas

Tractors

Telehandlers

Record software

Descripción del empleo

This Farm and Estate Technician post at City College Norwich leads the 150-ewe sheep flock on the college's 162ha estate, within its farm and estate team. Core work covers daily flock care, lambing, grazing and forage planning, and electronic records, alongside running hands-on demonstrations for students. The sheep enterprise sits beside beef, suckler, crop, equine, small animal and outdoor pig units, all run on a regenerative, conservation-focused system with scope to shape the enterprise. Proven sheep experience and a full UK driving licence are essential, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the college flock
• Daily checks, feeding routines and bedding
• Managing breeding cycles and lambing
• Administering basic treatments and vaccinations and using mobile handling systems
• Providing practical learning for students, demonstrating livestock husbandry and machinery skills to small groups
• Safely operating and maintaining tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding and field work including forage production
• Grazing and forage planning
• Gathering performance data and updating electronic records to meet assurance scheme and government requirements
• Working with other estate technicians on seasonal farm and estate tasks across the estate
• Maintaining animal welfare, safety and farm presentation standards
• Flock health and general estate upkeep

Experience

• Proven experience in sheep husbandry, management and health, including lambing and livestock administration

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for practical outdoor work and pride in achieving high standards
• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for the land-based sector
• Ability to work independently and within a wider team
• High expectations for safety, cleanliness and presentation

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS check
• Registration with the DBS Update Service

What's offered

• Pension with an 18% employer contribution
• Access to health services
• Corporate discounts
• Holiday from 26 days a year plus bank holidays
• PPE and workwear provided
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression