Job Description
About the Role
ARU Writtle is seeking a motivated and practical Assistant Farm Worker to join our Estates & Facilities team on a part-time basis (22.2 hours per week). Based at our working farm campus in Writtle, this hands‑on role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of enterprises including a suckler herd, breeding sheep flock, indoor pig unit and arable acreage, supporting both teaching and research within a university and FE environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Livestock husbandry – care for cattle, sheep and pigs.
- Machinery operation and estate maintenance.
- Occasional cover within the pig unit.
- Maintain high standards of animal welfare, health & safety, and presentation across the estate.
- Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Previous livestock experience; knowledge of cattle and sheep husbandry.
- Confiden...