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Livestock Person

Employer
RSPB
Location
Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire
Salary
£23,966.00 - £26,808.00 Per Annum
Closing date
29 Mar 2021

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:

  1. 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);
  2. Educated to at least diploma level or equivalent;
  3. Good basic knowledge of all aspects of cattle husbandry;
  4. Knowledge of essential record keeping requirements;
  5. Ability to work as part of a team; and
  6. Able to occasionally work alone with minimal supervision.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

  1. Sit astride ATV and Off Road 4x4 certificates;
  2. Good understanding of agricultural and conservation land management;
  3. Relevant ecological knowledge relating to grazing as a management tool;
  4. Proficient and competent in a range of land management tasks related to the grazing operations; and
  5. 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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