Finishing Technician

De Lacy Executive; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Finishing Technician in Bristol to enhance UK beef production. This role involves assessing cattle conditions, maintaining records, and supporting partner farms. The ideal candidate will have strong animal husbandry skills, excellent communication capabilities, and a tech-savvy mindset, with a full UK driving license for travel. The company offers a competitive salary, a company car, and a variety of benefits including holiday days and a bonus potential.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Company Car

Bonus potential after probation

Laptop & Phone provided

22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Strong animal husbandry and practical livestock handling experience.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build trust across teams.
• Tech-savvy mindset and be comfortable with dairy tech and digital reporting.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support others.
• Full UK driving license and flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assessing cattle condition and readiness for processing.
• Coordinating finishing protocols across multiple sites.
• Maintaining accurate records and performance data.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and welfare standards.
• Writing reports and communicating findings to internal teams.
• Travelling across the M5/M4 corridor to support partner farms.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Communication

Tech-savvy

Collaboration

Driving license

Tools

CRM systems

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role in an organisation that is driving quality and consistency in UK beef production? Ready to take the step into the commercial side of agriculture?

We’re looking for a skilled Finishing Technician to join our client. Working across the M5 and M4 corridor to ensure cattle are finished to the highest standards of welfare, condition, and commercial readiness.

This is a Monday to Friday role with no weekend work, offering autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a visible impact across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing cattle condition and readiness for processing
• Coordinating finishing protocols across multiple sites
• Maintaining accurate records and performance data
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and welfare standards
• Writing reports and communicating findings to internal teams
• Travelling across the M5/M4 corridor to support partner farms and ABP sites

What You’ll Bring

• Strong animal husbandry and practical livestock handling experience
• Confident communicator with the ability to build trust across teams
• Tech-savvy mindset and be comfortable with dairy tech, CRM systems, and digital reporting
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support others
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

Package

• Competitive basic salary
• Company Car
• Bonus potential after probation
• Laptop & Phone provided
• 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

To apply

If this role is of interest and you would like more information, please call George Clayton on 01885 485525 or email me at [e-mail]

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