Livestock Person
- Employer
- RSPB
- Location
- Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- £23,966.00 - £26,808.00 Per Annum
- Closing date
- 29 Mar 2021
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- Sector
- Livestock, Machinery, Property, Land & Estates Management, Animal Health & Nutrition
- Job Type
- Driver/Operator, Herdsperson, Manager/Supervisor
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Livestock Person
Reference: FEB20213163
Location: RSPB Ouse Washes, Manea, Welches Dam, March PE15 0NF
Salary: £23,966.00 - £26,808.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata)
Duration: 6 months
Do you have a passion to work with beef cattle on the largest area of wetland grassland in the country? We are looking for up to 2 stock people to work as part of a 6-person team responsible for the management of 2000 beef cattle on the Ouse Washes on a 6-month contract.
The main duties will include: daily shepherding, cattle movements, routine veterinary treatments, treating ailments, assisting with record keeping and maintaining infrastructure.
Essential skills, knowledge & experience:
- Some experience of working with cattle (but this will be an excellent opportunity to gain further knowledge of how a large scale cattle grazing operation functions);
- Educated to at least diploma level or equivalent;
- Good basic knowledge of all aspects of cattle husbandry;
- Knowledge of essential record keeping requirements;
- Ability to work as part of a team; and
- Able to occasionally work alone with minimal supervision.
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:
- Sit astride ATV and Off Road 4x4 certificates;
- Good understanding of agricultural and conservation land management;
- Relevant ecological knowledge relating to grazing as a management tool;
- Proficient and competent in a range of land management tasks related to the grazing operations; and
- Problem solving skills.
Please note that a tractor driving experience is not essential, and training will be provided by senior staff in all aspects of cattle management and welfare.
Closing date: 23:59, 29 March 2021
Rented accommodation is available on-site. We will be looking to conduct interviews for this position on 6th April 2021.
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