Male available for Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming work

CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 104334

Experienced head stockman and shepherd, on a 8000 acre island, have my own working dogs and tractor, telehandler and atv ticket.

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Qualifications and Experience

Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming

Other qualifications

Born and raised on a working family farm.
Able to do all aspects of farming work.
Have good working dogs.
Level 3 qualified mechanic.
I have also spent the last two years working as head shepherd and stockman on the Isle of Colonsay working with 1800 black face sheep and 100 mix breed cows over 3 farms covering 8000 acres of various ground types.

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence, LGV/HGV Truck, LGV C+E (UK Only), International

Equipment experience

Tractor, Baler, HGV1, HGV 2 and 3, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Experienced on most farm machinery.

Qualified HVG 1 driver

Telehandler ticket

ATV ticket

Tractor ticket

Chainsaw ticket

Other livestock experience

Family farm that has suckler cows sheep and goats.

Experienced in lambing and calving.

2 years as head shepherd and stockman working over 3 farms with 1800 blackface sheep and 100 suckler cows covering 8000 acres.

Personal information

Sex

Male

Other Information

Age

Marital status

Married with 3 children

Nationality

United Kingdom

Where are you currently living?

Isle of Colonsay

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

Hobbies

Spend time with my family and work with my dogs.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

Relevant health problems

Farming background

Born and raised on a family farm doing all aspects of farming work.

Have previously owned my own flock of sheep.

Presently I am head stockman and shepherd of 3 farms on the Isle of Colonsay working 1800 blackface sheep and 100 suckler cows over 8000 acres my job includes all aspects of farm management including data management, breeding management, health management, ground management, stock management and all day to day running of all 3 farms.

Preferences

Availability

Start: 28/02/2026 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

Scotland

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Scotland

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