Job reference: 6988
Job type: Permanent Contract
Salary: £32,076 to £33,945 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Sunday on a rota basis, including Bank Holidays and Occasional Evenings, Gressenhall, Dereham
We are looking for an organised and self-motivated individual with farm management experience to be the professional lead to develop and manage the operation of Union Farm, the heritage farm at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.
Operating within a visitor environment, you must be able to work confidently and safely with a range of livestock including heavy horses and cattle. The heavy horses are used to demonstrate traditional farming techniques across the farm site. You must also be able to safely operate a range of farm machinery and equipment, both traditional and modern.
You should have demonstrable experience of working in a heritage farm setting including working with and handling traditional breeds of livestock plus maintaining all animal welfare and healthcare, including administering all veterinary medicines.
Experience of varied agricultural work and an excellent understanding of farm legislation and Health and Safety procedures is also required.
We need a skilled communicator with a strong customer service focus who excels at working with the public, audiences and colleagues at all levels.
You will be able to work alone but also as part of the wider heritage site team.
You will have a good standard of education and a relevant degree or industry-recognised qualification is desirable. Good computer literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
If you have a passion for service delivery and improvement in a heritage farming environment, will take ownership and show initiative and you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 10 October 2024.
Before you apply, please see the full job description and person specification via the apply link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
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