Equine and Estate Technician

Job description

Farm and Estate Technician

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

£27,994 - £29,856 per annum

We are seeking to recruit an ambitious, motivated and conscientious technician to join the College's Farm and Estate team. This is a great opportunity for an individual to join a progressive team applying modern practices and techniques across the Estates machinery and livestock operations and become the lead for the demonstration of our techniques and standards to students, staff and the public.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to significantly shape their role and influence the other enterprises that they are involved with, with the support of the Head of Easton Estate.

So, if you take pride in achieving high standards, want to have a positive influence on the future of the land-based sector by passing on your skills, knowledge and experience, then this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

• You will provide practical learning opportunities for students, including the demonstration of both machinery operation and livestock husbandry skills to small groups.
• Work with other Estate technicians in the operation of the Colleges 180ha estate including Crop production, Livestock and Equine enterprises.
• Operate and maintain tractors, mowers and other machinery safely and effectively.
• Carry out a wide range of seasonal farm and estate tasks to provide both demonstration to students and as part of the routine Estate management.

We are looking for the following key qualities:

• A passion for practical outdoor work and pride in achieving high standards.
• A solid, practical knowledge of Livestock husbandry (Beef and Sheep) and operational experience of modern farm machinery and its operation. (Essential)
• Strong communication skills and a passion for the land-based sector.
• The ability to work well in a team but also independently using your own initiative.
• A full UK driving licence. (Essential)
• High expectations for safety, cleanliness and presentation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package including a great pension scheme, access to health services, corporate discounts and generous holiday.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

For any further information about this role or the application process please contact James Price, via email [email protected]

Please here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification

Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026 at Midnight

As a college we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.