At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage livestock using innovative GPS technology for sustainable grazing.
- Company: Join Rhug Charitable Trust, a leader in conservation and sustainable farming.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, part-time hours, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a groundbreaking project that blends farming with nature recovery.
- Qualifications: Experience in livestock management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Livestock Officer – Sustainable Upland Collaboration Project
Start Date: Successful candidates should be available to commence employment as soon as possible to support project delivery from 1 July 2026.
About the Role
Rhug Charitable Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Livestock Officer to support the delivery of the Sustainable Upland Collaboration Project, funded through the Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS).
The Livestock Officer will play a key role in implementing conservation grazing across the Berwyn uplands using precision grazing techniques, including GPS No Fence collars.
Working closely with participating farmers, landowners, veterinary professionals and project partners, the successful candidate will help deliver sustainable livestock management that improves habitat condition, supports biodiversity recovery and maintains high standards of livestock health and welfare.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative landscape scale conservation project, demonstrating how sustainable farming and nature recovery can work together to benefit wildlife, farming businesses and rural communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver conservation grazing using GPS collars to manage livestock movements and grazing pressure across participating farms.
- Undertake general livestock husbandry for cattle and sheep, including livestock handling, welfare monitoring and routine husbandry tasks.
- Monitor grazing patterns and adjust livestock movements to achieve agreed conservation objectives.
- Ensure livestock grazing protects environmentally sensitive habitats, including important breeding areas for ground nesting birds.
- Work with veterinary professionals and participating farmers to develop and implement collaborative livestock health plans.
- Monitor livestock health and welfare, ensuring high standards of husbandry are maintained.
- Support the installation, maintenance and operation of water infrastructure to provide reliable livestock water access whilst protecting sensitive habitats.
- Assist with the operation and maintenance of livestock handling facilities for cattle and sheep.
- Maintain accurate livestock, grazing and monitoring records to support project reporting, evaluation and compliance with Welsh Government funding requirements.
- Work collaboratively with the Project Manager, Project Officer, participating farmers, landowners, contractors, conservation partners to support successful project delivery.
- Promote and support the use of the Welsh language in project delivery, engagement and communications where appropriate.
Essential Experience and Skills
- Practical experience in livestock management and livestock husbandry, including cattle and sheep, ideally within upland or extensive grazing systems.
- Good knowledge of cattle and sheep husbandry, grazing management, livestock handling and animal welfare.
- Experience working alongside veterinary professionals or supporting livestock health planning.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with farmers and landowners.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Full UK driving license.
- Experience within conservation grazing, agriculture, environmental management or land based projects.
- Experience of organic farming systems and an understanding of organic livestock production.
- Knowledge of habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation or sustainable land management.
- Experience using GPS livestock technology, precision grazing systems or livestock monitoring software.
- Understanding of protected landscapes and environmental designations including SSSI, SAC and SPA sites.
- Experience supporting publicly funded projects.
- Equality, Diversity and Welsh Language
Rhug Charitable Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to supporting and promoting the Welsh language and encourage applications from Welsh speakers.
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