Livestock & Farm Maintenance Manager

at The Free Company
Location The Free Company, Balerno, Midlothian, Edinburgh EH14 7HZ, Balerno, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted 22/04/2024
Category Agriculture
Animal and Equine
Food and Fresh Produce
Job Type Full-Time Vacancies
Closing Date 08/05/24
Start Date ASAP
Download/s 22-Apr-Livestock-and-Farm-Maintenance-Manager-The-Free-Company.pdf 166.86 kB

Description

How to Apply

About The Free Company

Organic regenerative mixed farm and seasonal restaurant.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone to co-manage our organic, pasture for life flock of Shetland sheep, herd of dexter/highland/shorthorn/luing cattle and rare-breed pigs. This role suits someone who is keen to play a part in a commercial regenerative farming system. If you’re ambitious, motivated and keen to be part of a team that is striving to educate and forge change in our food and farming system then we would love to hear from you.

Required Skills/Qualifications

  • Experience of rearing cows and sheep
  • Experience in sheep shearing/using a hand piece
  • Experience selecting fat stock
  • Experience towing trailers
  • Experience driving tractors
  • General farm maintenance experience
  • General power tool operation and maintenance experience
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

  • Experience in organic, regenerative farming systems
  • Experienced/qualified in the use of a chainsaw
  • Experienced/qualified in using various plant machinery (telehandlers, diggers etc.)
  • Experience in general building trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical etc.)
  • Experience in butchery
  • Experience/qualified digger operation and drainage maintenance

For more information, please see downloads. To apply, please send CV, cover letter and at least two references with contact details to enquiries@the-free-company.com

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