Male available for Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming work

CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 35790

Shepherd/Stockman looking for work in Scotland . I am married with a family. I have over 33 years experience, I am experienced in all aspects of good animal husbandry, including sheep shearing and the preparation of sheep and cattle for shows and sales.

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Qualifications and Experience

Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming

Other qualifications

Quad bike cert, Manatu cert, chainsaw cert, first aid cert.
I also hold a full driving licence, including trailer license.

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Baler, Ploughing, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Sheep shearing equipment, grinder shearers etc. post chapper for fencing. Manatu/telehander experience,all tractor work experience including silage bailing etc.I have a full Driving licence including trailer licence. I also have over 33 years experience with Quad Bikes and I have a certificate for both Manatu and quad bikes.

Other livestock experience

I am experienced in good animal husbandry with both sheep and cattle. Which includes lambing calving dozing , marking lambs foot trimming dehorning and sheep shearing and the preparation of sheep and cattle for shows and sales etc. Also gathering i have good working dogs.

Personal information

Sex

Male

Other Information

I can provide more references, including a written reference if required.

Age

Marital status

I am married with a family.

Nationality

Scottish

Where are you currently living?

Northumberland

First language

Scottish

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

Hobbies

I love spending time with my family, and enjoy going to Sheep shearing competitions we usual go as a family to Lochearnhead scottish Blackface sheep shearing competition even though I dont compete anymore, Its a great atmosphere,and Its a great way to catch up with friends I have sheared with in the past. I also enjoy attending local agricultural shows and love showing livestock. I also enjoy supporting my wife who is very keen on showing in the industrial section at shows. She won the championship in the baking and handicraft at Livescot at Lanark a few years ago.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

6ft 14stone

Relevant health problems

NONE

Farming background

I was brought up on a farm then done my first lambing at 16 years old then worked on farms ever since, securing my first full-time job at 16 on a farm in Douglas herding 1200 blackface ewes where i was for over 10 years. More recently I worked on a farm in Moffat for herding 1000 blackface ewes,but due to our growing family his two bedroom cottage was to small. I also worked on a farm in Sanquhar for herding 800 blackface ewes and assisting with 100 cattle. For about 7 years.but unfortunately he lost his tenancy of his farm. After that I worked on a self employed basis in and around Sanquhar, doing all shepherding including gathering. and cattle work, tractor work, fencing Dyking even general maintenance jobs etc.But I found everyone wanted me at busy times and I hated letting people down. I am competent working on my own or as part of a team. I am currently shepherding in North Northumberland.

Preferences

Availability

Start: 23/05/2022 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

Scotland

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Central & Southern Scotland would consider anywhere South of Perth

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