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I am a hardworking, reliable, and motivated individual with a strong background in agriculture, livestock management, and rural estate operations.
City and Guilds
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming
EDUCATION
2016
City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture Merit
Sparsholt College, Winchester
2015
City & Guilds Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture Merit
Sparsholt College, Winchester
2014
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture Merit
Sparsholt College, Winchester
2013
GCSE Mathematics D grade
Ringwood School, Ringwood
2013
GCSE English C grade
Ringwood School, Ringwood
2013
GCSE Design and Technology C grade
Ringwood School, Ringwood
2013
GCSE Geography C grade
Ringwood school, Ringwood
2013
GCSE Business Studies D grade
Ringwood School, Ringwood
2013
GCSE French B grade
Ringwood School, Ringwood
CERTIFICATION
•City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Agricultural Tractor Driving and Related Operations
•City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Land-based Forklift Truck Operations (Rough Terrain, Masted & Telescopic Type) (QCF)
•City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Sit Astride All Terrain Vehicle Handling (QCF)
•City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Sit In All Terrain Vehicle (QCF)
•NPTC Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys) (202 Cattle & Sheep)
•NPTC Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys) (204 Pigs)
•Humane Slaughter Association for the Humane Destruction of Sick and Injured Animals.
•National Shearing Certificate at Bronze Seal (British Wool Marketing Board)
•Practical Driving Test Pass Certificate for Car (cat B) (DVSA)
•Practical Driving Test Pass Certificate for Car and Trailer (cat B+E) (DVSA)
•Practical Driving Test Pass Certificate for Minibus (cat D1) (DVSA)
•CMI Level 3 Management and Leadership
Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence, International
Tractor, Baler, Ploughing, Drilling, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing
Dairy, Beef, Pig, Sheep, Lambing, Calving
Completed several seasons on a john deer baler
Have experience with using Green Star
Good forklift experience
Good knowledge of modern fertiliser technology
Experience with Rappa mobile yards and fencers
Working with a 800 ewe outdoor labing flock, lambing in April.
Assisting with a 300 ewe early indoor labing flock, which supplis lambs to M&S.
Working with a 200 head suckler herd
Assisting with the day to day running of a indoor 150 sow farrowing to finish unit.
Male
My current role at Heckfield Estates involves me overseeing the day-to-day management and coordination of all the enterprise on the estate. Ensuring that we can deliver the farm to fork ethos to our hotel, Heckfield Place which is situated on the estate. The estate aims to meet the needs of our high-end clientele by whatever means necessary. In a previous role I was fortunate to be involved with a £3 million investment into a dairy unit development, which added to my skill set. Giving a better understanding of planning applications and the work associated with the submission. Completion of the CMI Level 3 Management and Leadership qualification has helped me further in formalising my leadership style. I thrive on accountability and delivery, and this role provides these opportunities. The fast pace and anything is possible attitude makes this role even more attractive. I also see a new role as an excellent opportunity to drawn on my external leadership experience as Chairman of the Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society. One of my key responsibilities in this role is the successful delivery of the annual show. Through effective stakeholder management, team work and valuing others I made a significant percentage increase in revenue in my first year in the role and since have made significant changes year after year. Legal and extensive regulatory compliance including with the Health and Safety Executive, is just a small part of my key responsibilities in this role.
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In a relationship
British
Hampshire
English
Yes
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•Active committee member of local agricultural society and support the running of our local annual show which has upto 10,000 visitors. Currently holding position of Chairman. •Actively support local Young Farmers Groups
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EXPERIENCE
May 2026 to Present
Farm Manager Heckfield, Hampshire
As Farm Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day management of a diverse farming enterprise that supports the estate's field-to-fork ethos, supplying high-quality produce to the estate hotel and its guests. I oversee the management of the dairy herd, pigs, sheep, and poultry, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, productivity, and presentation.
My role includes planning and coordinating daily operations, managing staff and contractors, maintaining machinery and infrastructure, overseeing estate maintenance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental standards. Working within a high-end hospitality environment, I take pride in delivering exceptional quality while balancing the commercial, agricultural, and environmental objectives of the estate.
June 2016 to May 2026
Assistant Shepherd/ Relief Pigman Sparsholt College, Winchester, Hampshire
In my current role as Assistant Shepherd/ Relief Pigman I am responsible for assisting with the day to day running of both enterprises, ensuring a high standard of welfare is met. Due to staffing issues I've also had a limited input on the dairy and suckler units. Throughout the farm I've helped maintain our goals as a team, of being able to give knowledge and practical skills to the students training on the college farm.
September 2013 to June 2016
Relief Stockman Sparsholt College, Winchester, Hampshire
While I was studding agriculture at Sparsholt College, I was given the opportunity to do some relief work for the college farm. This involved me being able to assist over all of the college's enterprises, mainly at lambing and over the Christmas period at the dairy. Over this time, I developed some important key skills enabling me to move forward.
April 2010 to May 2014
General Farm Worker, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Before I left school I did part-time work, on a local sheep and beef farm. These were some of my first steps into the agriculture industry. While I was at the Chedgey Partnership I assisted with all aspects of the farm. I really enjoyed the work I did, and knew that this was the career for me.
Start: 01/09/2026 Finish: Not Specified
South & South East
Permanent
Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire
