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Shepherd

Employer
Overbury Enterprises
Location
Overbury, Gloucestershire
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
20 Sep 2021

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Overbury Enterprises
Job Description - Shepherd

Summary of the role:

  • You will be fully responsible for the day-to-day management of the Sheep Enterprise at Overbury. At present this is 1,000 outdoor lambing ewes within Grade 2 Parkland and on short term herbal leys, reporting directly to the Farm Manager
  • Lambs produced are primarily sold dead weight either to the May Hill Lamb Group and directly to a local farm shop. The lambs are finished on grass, cover-crops and stubble turnips
  • As the key member of the sheep management team, you will be involved in setting objectives for the direction and performance of the flock and your personal development

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the welfare and safety of the livestock to LEAF Marque assurance standards including all relevant livestock procedures, grassland management and electric fencing
  • Working closely with our vet to monitor and develop dynamic animal health plans and maintaining the necessary accurate records
  • Livestock records including movement records
  • Using Agriwebb software for legal compliance and flock management purposes
  • Helping the farm team with fencing and maintenance duties
  • Some Estate maintenance including quad and sheep buildings
  • Be fully compliant with all Health and Safety requirements as stated within the Farm’s Health and Safety Policy
  • Supervision of Lambing assistants and share in the mentoring of a placement student

 

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Highly developed livestock skills and substantial experience, especially around outdoor lambing
  • Own dogs essential
  • Driving and trailer license
  • Ability to operate individually and within a team at certain times
  • Establish and develop close working relationships with a wider Estate team
  • Look for opportunities to improve and develop the sheep enterprise

 

Personal Skills:

  • Flexible and adaptable approach to working with in a wider business
  • Honest, reliable and committed
  • Friendly and approachable to members of the general public and guest on farm open days
  • A self-motivated team player demonstrating the core values of the Estate, friendly, respectful and polite
  • A strong commitment to being the best that we can be

 

Our Culture:

  • At Overbury we are passionate about providing a safe environment for our employees to develop their skills, try new and innovative ways of learning and encouraging them to be the best that they can be
  • We relish and new challenge and look for opportunity every day
  • Keep our promises
  • Strive to be industry leaders and share best practice
  • Benefits:

  • Bedroom detached house on the top of Bredon Hill in a beautiful location
  • Competitive salary
  • Modern dog kennels
  • Additional general benefits

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