Livestock & Farm Maintenance Manager
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
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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