FARM OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN / SKILLED STOCKPERSON

Location: Bicton Campus
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Terms & Conditions: Full Time (45 hours/52 weeks), Support Contract
Accommodation: Rentable Onsite accommodation available if required by separate tender
Closing Date: 8 June 2025
Interview Date: TBC

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

· Practical knowledge and experience with livestock, particularly dairy, is essential.
· Confident in carrying out fieldwork tasks such as grassland management, cultivation, and farm maintenance activities.
· Experience operating and maintaining farm machinery, including tractors, telehandlers, and cultivation equipment.
· Passion for education and supporting learners is highly valued.
· Flexible, enthusiastic, and committed to continuous learning (training opportunities available and encouraged).
· Great communication and teamwork skills.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a skilled stockperson to join our dynamic and supportive college agriculture team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse range of enterprises, including dairy, beef, sheep, pigs and poultry, while playing an active role in developing the next generation of agricultural professionals.
This role offers the chance to work in a varied and rewarding environment where your skills will grow alongside our students. As Bicton College Farm enters an exciting new era — there’s never been a better time to be part of it.
With investment into beef, sheep, pig, and poultry enterprises, and a stronger focus on sustainability and real-world learning, we are about creating outstanding opportunities for students and staff alike. Our farm is coming fully back in-house, embedding hands-on experience at the heart of education and shaping the future of the workforce.
This is a unique moment to be part of something ambitious, innovative, and deeply connected to the land, education, environment and the industry.
Join us as we grow the next generation of agricultural professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist with the daily care, management, welfare of livestock and associated tasks across the range of enterprises.
· Duties will include milking, lambing & calving, calf rearing, feeding, health care and record keeping
· Support learners in developing practical skills and confidence in farm operations.
· Maintain high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, and farm safety.
· Operate farm machinery to high standards and assist with general farm maintenance tasks and fieldwork.
· Work closely with a proactive, knowledgeable team committed to delivering an outstanding student experience.