Livestock Grazing Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Livestock Grazing Assistant to support day-to-day management of grazing livestock on our preserves. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys outdoor work, cares about animal welfare, and is keen to contribute to land management goals.

You will monitor health and welfare, move animals as per grazing plans, and help maintain fences, water systems, and biosecurity across challenging rural sites. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal husbandry, with lambing or calving preferred.
• Background in agriculture or land management.
• Ability to operate farm vehicles or machinery.
• Comfort outdoors in all seasons and weather.
• Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor livestock health, welfare and behaviour.
• Move animals between grazing areas per grazing plans.
• Check and maintain fences, gates, electric fencing and water systems.
• Record livestock movements and grazing information.
• Assist with weighing and routine husbandry tasks.
• Support pasture management and conservation grazing activities.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity.

Skills

Conservation grazing

Animal husbandry

Outdoor work

Team player

Independence

Driving licence

Education

Agricultural or land management background

Job description

Looking for a role where no two days are the same?

Join Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and help play a vital role in the care and management of our grazing livestock

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Livestock Grazing Assistant to join our team and support the day-to-day management

of our grazing livestock. This is exciting, hands-on opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a passion

for livestock grazing, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of animal welfare and land management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitoring livestock health, welfare and behaviour
• Moving animals between grazing areas in line with grazing plans
• Checking and maintaining fences, gates, electric fencing and water systems
• Recording livestock movements and grazing information
• Assisting with livestock handling, weighing and routine husbandry tasks
• Supporting pasture management and conservation grazing activities
• Ensuring high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity and farm safety

What We're Looking For

• A passion for conservation grazing and livestock management, primarily cows and sheep
• Experience of animal husbandry, preferably with lambing and calving
• Agricultural or land management background
• Experience operating farm vehicles or machinery
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions
• A strong team player with a positive attitude
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn
• Able to work independently when required
• Full UK driving licence

Our Culture

We are strong believers that it is our culture that makes it a special place to work and drives our huge successes. Our people are

passionate and dedicated to making Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust the best that it can be. We are the county's leading

conservation charity run by local people for the benefit of local wildlife, with nature reserves across the county. We are a part

of a UK network of 46 local Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife.

Join Us

This post is subject to a Basic DBS Check. We are planning to hold interviews on 25 August 2026

Equal Opportunity -Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive

environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability,

age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Werecognisethat our

workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented

groups within Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the wider charity and conservation sectors, such as people from Black and

EthnicMinority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Disability -If you have any support requirements to make your application, please notify us at the earliest opportunity via

[e-mail] [[e-mail]] so that appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made to our recruitment process.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Applicants with a disability will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential

criteria for the position.

Employment checks -We are committed to safeguarding our employees; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults

at risk; and mitigating the risk to our business of financial and/or data fraud. Applicants must be willing to undergo

pre-employment checks with past employers; Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level; right to work checks and

driving licencechecks (where applicable).

Employment of ex-offenders -This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successfulapplicants will be

asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

Our Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed via: NWT Employee Privacy Notice

[https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/NWT%20Employee%20Privacy%20Notice.pdf]

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