Farm Worker / Gweithiwr Fferm - Carmarthenshire

National Trust; Rhosmaen; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A heritage conservation organization is seeking a part-time Farm Worker to support the management of historic cattle and conservation grasslands. Responsibilities include hands-on cattle welfare, collaboration on conservation and events, and visitor engagement. The ideal candidate has experience with horned cattle, a passion for wildlife conservation, and good communication skills. Additional benefits include a substantial pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym memberships discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience with cattle husbandry and handling.
• Commitment to engage with visitors and volunteers.
• Awareness of health and safety in farm environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Farm Manager with cattle welfare checks and care.
• Collaboration on conservation grazing and events.
• On-call for evening and weekend coverage.

Skills

Experience working with horned cattle

Good communication skills

Interest in wildlife/nature conservation

Tools

ATVs

Job description

Overview

We are prioritising applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. We are looking for a part‑time Farm Worker to support the management of the historic White Park Cattle herd and the NNR/SSSI conservation grasslands at Dinefwr in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.

What you’ll be doing

• Hands‑on support of the Farm Manager with day‑to‑day cattle welfare: welfare checks, calving, vaccinations, mucking out and bedding down.
• Collaboration with the Area Ranger, Programming & Experience Manager and the Garden & Outdoors Manager on conservation grazing, hay meadow reversion projects and visitor site opening and events.
• On‑call rota for evening and weekend coverage at Dinefwr.
• Engagement with visitors and volunteers to promote understanding of the White Park Cattle and the park’s heritage.

Qualifications

• Experience working with horned cattle, including husbandry and handling.
• A keen interest in wildlife and/or nature conservation.
• A commitment to engage visitors and volunteers in our work.
• Awareness of health and safety and compliance in the farmed environment.
• Experience working in a farm or estate environment.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills.

Additional criteria for all applicants

• Estate maintenance and practical skills.
• Experience/qualifications to use ATVs.
• Some flexibility around hours, depending on the needs of the herd.

Benefits

• Substantial pension scheme up to 10% of basic salary.
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children under 18.
• Rental deposit loan scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• EV car lease scheme.
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts.
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Flexible working whenever possible.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free parking at most Trust places.