CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 102605

Very experienced shepherd/stockman with good dogs looking for a full time
Permanent position.
Conventional or organic, lots of experience in different grazing and feeding methods with medium cattle herds very large flocks.

Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming

Other qualifications

Sit astride ticket, jcb ticket
Livestock trailer ticket

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Ford ,JD . Case tractors jcb bedder/feeders, trailer work . Rolling

Harrowing. Rough terrain forklift

Tedding, rowing up , topping.

Other livestock experience

Lambing, calving,vet and med application AI and ET work .

Medium to very large flock management through the calendar year . Buying/selling cost effective feeding regimes rotation grazing strategies.Data collection for performance recording for selection purposes to drive flock efficiency. Indoor lambing : outdoor lambing

Grazing cover crops/stubble turnips

Electric fencing sets ups .

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

Highly committed, honest adaptable With a good sense of humour . Looking for a long term position where I can build relationships and make a positive contribution.

Age

52

Marital status

Married 3 grown up children

Nationality

English

Where are you currently living?

Gloucestershire

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

-

Hobbies

Like to train sheep dogs and gun dogs Watch Dan play rugby

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

-

Relevant health problems

None

Farming background

Assistant shepherd/General farm worker 1984 1987

Single handed shepherd 1987 1995

LIVESTOCK MANAGER 1995 - 2004

2000 ewes, total control over the management of the sheep and grassland and also being opened to the public for 8 days at lambing.

LIVESTOCK MANAGER for wairere UK 2004-2011

LIVESTOCK MANAGER Responsible for a 1000 acre farm

AWARDS:

Sheep farm of the year -2009

Best Hampshire flock- 2009

Best County Sheep flock- 2010 to 2014

Preferences
Availability

Start: 26/05/2026 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

-

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Able to move anywhere in the uk for a long term future

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