Fosse Meadows is an established high welfare free range/ organic chicken and sheep farm, butchery and retail business. We offer a diverse hands-on role with great opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career with a growing successful farming business that is looking to increase its sustainable credentials.

You will have a good understanding of livestock in general, specific poultry experience is beneficial, training is given and apprenticeships can be offered. You will be able to drive a telehandler and tractor. An understanding of mechanics and construction is beneficial, as are workshop skills. As a small business we value flexible people who have a can do attitude to help the business grow.

Within the role you will be required to:

• Feeding, bedding, catching of chickens, doing welfare and shed checks to ensure the birds are happy.


• Working with farm supervisor and team to manage day to day tasks. which will mean you could be working with chickens/sheep/workshop


• Good communication skills, working to a farming structure ensuring each days jobs are complete. highlighting issues and solutions where required.


• General farm maintenance to include; vehicle & machinery maintenance, fencing, welding, construction, groundworks and labouring in line with general farm maintenance.


• Working in on farm poultry abattoir & packing unit


• Pressure washing, setting up sheds, general cleaning of yard


• Look after small flock of sheep, including dosing, worming, dagging, lambing


• Working at weekend markets when required


• Working at weekend farmers markets.

Candidate Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will be physically fit, self motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated.


• A good eye for detail is essential and interest in keeping a tidy yard.


• Practically minded; mechanical, maintenance and construction skills and experience are beneficial.


• The successful candidate must have an interest in livestock and animal welfare.


• This is a responsible position, which needs the successful candidate to be a team player and also happy to work alone.


• Shifts and hours can be flexible so we can take on full-time or part-time employees.


• Telehandler Certificates are a preference but training can be given.


• Driving License, experienced with a telehandler


• Be reliable and committed and able to work with minimal supervision.

References required

Salary is dependent on experience with bonus's offered. We offer 28 days holiday. Enrolment into Nest pension scheme. We love food and hope you do too, so we give a 40% staff discount.