Male available for Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming work

CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 100989

Experienced farm worker stockman and shepherd open to both long and short term contracts

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Qualifications and Experience

Relevant qualifications

NVQ Level 1,2, City and Guilds, NVQ Level 1,2,3

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming

Other qualifications

NTPC chainsaw,360 digger, loader,ATV,forklift

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Combine, Baler, Ploughing, Drilling, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift, 360 Ticket, Other harvesters, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Pig, Goat, Sheep, Lambing, Calving, Poultry

Other equipment experience

All operations involved with running a stock farm grass land work hedge trimming etc plus harvest experience combines forage harvester etc and carting

Other livestock experience

I have worked mostly as a Stockman/Shepherd both in conventional and organic systems recently I have been setting up a regenerative system. I have worked with both commercial herds/flocks and with rare/traditional and pedigree stock

Personal information

Sex

Male

Other Information

Flexible easy going conscientious happy working on a team or solo

Age

Marital status

Yes my partner Rachel lives with me ( obviously accommodation is only needed for a full time position

Nationality

United Kingdom

Where are you currently living?

Cambridgeshire

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

Hobbies

Walking/ travelling camping etc

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

62 15/16 stone in good health

Relevant health problems

None

Farming background

2021-present various short term contracts lambing calving harvest work etc

2012-2021 Farm manager on 1400 acre hill farm running 700 xbred ewes and 80 head of luing type cattle and a fold of 15 highlands plus followers the farm has been sold for forestry and wind turbines following the death of the owner.

2008-2012 head shepherd on 3000 acre estate in the Cotswolds running large flock of cheviots plus fat lambs moved for progression

Preferences

Availability

Start: 19/11/2023 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

Type of job

Any

Where would you like to work?

I am open to working in any area and am able to start at very short notice

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