Sheep Enterprise Lead & Estate Technician

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education; England; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education seeks a Farm and Estate Technician (Sheep) to lead the 150-ewe sheep enterprise on a 162ha estate. The role covers daily checks, feeding, lambing, flock health, record keeping and delivering practical demonstrations to students.

You will work with the Head of Estate, operate tractors/telehandlers, and help shape the enterprise while maintaining high welfare, safety and farm presentation.

Formación

• Proven experience in sheep husbandry, management and health including lambing and livestock administration (Essential)
• A passion for practical outdoor work and pride in achieving high standards.
• Strong communication skills and an enthusiasm for the land-based sector.
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative but also within a wider team when required.
• A full UK driving licence. (Essential)
• High expectations for safety, cleanliness and presentation.

Responsabilidades

• Undertaking daily checks and feeding routines, bedding, managing breeding cycles and lambing, administering basic treatments or vaccinations and the use of mobile handling systems.
• You will provide practical learning opportunities for students, including the demonstration of livestock husbandry and machinery skills to small groups.
• Safely operating and maintaining tractors and telehandlers for feeding, bedding, and general field operations including forage production
• Gather and record data on performance and update electronic records to ensure compliance with assurance schemes and Government legislation. (Agriwebb)
• Work with other Estate technicians in the operation of the Colleges 160ha estate including Carrying out a wide range of seasonal farm and estate tasks to provide both demonstration to students and as part of the routine Estate management.

Conocimientos

Sheep husbandry

Livestock health

Lambing

Livestock administration

Driving licence

Herramientas

Tractors

Telehandlers

Descripción del empleo

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education seeks a Farm and Estate Technician (Sheep) to lead the 150-ewe sheep enterprise on a 162ha estate. The role covers daily checks, feeding, lambing, flock health, record keeping and delivering practical demonstrations to students.

You will work with the Head of Estate, operate tractors/telehandlers, and help shape the enterprise while maintaining high welfare, safety and farm presentation.