Lead Crop Production & Farm Machinery Technician

Norwich City College; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (18% employer contrib)

Health services

Corporate discounts

Generous holiday (26 days + bank hols)

Job summary

Norwich City College is seeking a Farm and Estate Technician (Crop production) to lead the crop production and machinery operations on the 162ha estate. The role involves hands-on management of cereal, forage crops and grazing, with a strong focus on safety and record keeping.

You will work with students, demonstrating machinery skills and operating tractors and telehandlers for establishment, harvesting and livestock support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in crop establishment and crop health, including cultivations, drilling, spreading and spraying.
• Ability to operate machinery and perform harvesting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cereal, forage crop and stewardship areas.
• Provide practical learning opportunities for students with machinery demonstrations.
• Safely operate and maintain tractors and telehandlers for crops and livestock care.
• Gather and record data for assurance schemes and government legislation.
• Collaborate with estate technicians on 160ha estate tasks and demonstrations.

Skills

Crop establishment

Crop management

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Driving licence

Tools

Tractors

Telehandlers

Job description

Norwich City College is seeking a Farm and Estate Technician (Crop production) to lead the crop production and machinery operations on the 162ha estate. The role involves hands-on management of cereal, forage crops and grazing, with a strong focus on safety and record keeping.

You will work with students, demonstrating machinery skills and operating tractors and telehandlers for establishment, harvesting and livestock support.