4 Farm Workers jobs in West Lydford

General Farm Worker – Shaftesbury

Average of 50 hours per week

Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience

Training, Development and progression provided

Accommodation is available depending on your requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in dairy farming and tractor driving
• Be a team player who is willing to support and take on extra responsibilities

Our Farm

Our family farm covers 900 acres and has 240 dairy cows. With a 24/48 Herringbone swing-over parlour,  cubicles mattresses bedded with milled straw and well-developed infrastructure of tracks and grazing platform. The milk is supplied on a First Milk contract, and calving is completed in the autumn, with all our data and records kept using Uniform. We have a small arable operation alongside the dairy, which currently covers 150 acres.

We pride ourselves on our outstanding facilities, and we have recently invested in our infrastructure and equipment. You will join a small, passionate team striving to achieve the highest cow standards.

Your Role

As a General Farm Worker, you will support the team with Dairy & Arable tasks. Roles and responsibilities include:

• Supporting the daily management of the herd and ensuring animal welfare are the top priorities.
• Milking to a high and consistent standard, ensuring the parlour is kept clean and safe to operate.
• Identifying illnesses and informing the Herd Manager of any observations.
• Supporting with dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols.
• Keeping the overall farm tidy and safe to operate.
• Assisting with the arable operation, including rolling, cultivating, moving bales and quad bike spraying
• General yard duties, including feeding, scraping out, bedding cattle, TB testing and covering for other staff members
• Farm maintenance and machine operating, to include ground works, repairs, servicing machinery, hedging and fencing

We are happy to provide extra responsibility and training for the right individual, allowing you to develop your existing skills.

Requirements

• Possess the drive to succeed and support the farm team
• Be a punctual, reliable person who is willing to learn
• Share our passion for cows, being enthusiastic and committed to achieving high standards.
• Be an organised individual with a high attention to detail
• A full UK Driving license
• Proof of UK right to work
• A Telehandler license is preferred

Benefits

• Positive working rota, averaging 50 hours per week
• Accommodation available depending on your needs
• Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience
• Training, Development and certificates provided

If you're a team player with the necessary experience, skills and motivation, then we'd like to hear from you. The principal role will be cultivations and drilling, although a willingness to undertake all general farm work is fundamental, along with a flexible and positive attitude. A range of skill sets would be beneficial but equally further training will be provided to the right candidate.

The successful candidate's remuneration will include a competitive salary package and excellent 3-bedroom cottage.

To request an information pack and to send a CV with covering letter, please email

Closing Date for applications 19th September 2025

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Multi Skilled Farm Worker / Practical Instructor, Agriculture

• Based at Cannington College
• Salary: £43,507 - £46,253 per annum
• Contractual hours: 52
• Basis: Full time
• Closing Date: 21 September, 1159pm

The successful candidate will be instrumental in the daily running of the college farm and the delivery of practical teaching sessions, including the farm work experience duties as part of the practical teaching team. This role will work closely with the Farm Manager and associated farm staff to facilitate the efficient and smooth running of the farm.

The role will provide the applicant with the opportunity to remain working in practical agriculture but also assist with the training of the next generation of agriculturalists during term time. The role provides a cohesive link between the farm and the teaching team providing a high quality experience, appropriate to the level of study and to best current industry practice.

The post holder will be joining the colleges Rodway Farm team, whom pride themselves on their commitment to constantly improving and developing the farm as a commercial entity as well as a teaching and learning environment.

UCS College Group offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking

UCS College Group discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

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