At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to care for sheep and cattle while maintaining the farm.
- Company: Work at Greenmount Campus, a leading agricultural college in Antrim.
- Benefits: Earn up to £27.39PH on weekends with competitive weekday rates.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience in agriculture and make a difference in livestock management.
- Qualifications: Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture and a full driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 13.69 - 13.69 £ per hour.
We are currently recruiting 2 Agricultural Workers for our client based at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI are completed.
Start date: ASAP
Rate of pay:
- Basic Rate: £13.69PH
- Weekday Overtime rate: £18.25PH
- Saturday Rate: £25.10PH
- Sunday: £27.39PH
Duration: 04/10/2026
Hours of work: 37
Key Responsibilities:
The successful agency worker will be part of the Industrial Team based at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise's (CAFRE's) Beef & Sheep Centre, Antrim. The position will involve cattle and sheep husbandry duties. Additional duties will include basic farm maintenance and operation of machinery associated with livestock, grassland management, and crop husbandry. An element of physical and financial enterprise recording of farm data will also be required.
Essential Criteria applicants must have:
- A minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture.
- A full driving licence is required.
- At least one year's experience of working with cattle and sheep.
- Reading and writing skills are essential to follow standard operating procedures and record basic enterprise data on provided recording sheets and systems.
Desirable but not essential:
- A formal training and assessed competence certificate in the safe operation of the following machinery would be advantageous:
- Tractor Driving
- Rough Terrain
- Telescopic Handlers
- Counter Balance Forklift Trucks
- Sit astride All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.
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