Farm Hand

Farm Hand

Piggots

Full-time permanent contract - 40 hrs per week (including weekend working)

Salary range: £22,568.00 (age 18-20) to £26,436.80 (age 21 and over)

We are looking for a knowledgeable Farm Hand to support the operational tasks within the farm.

Redwings is one of the largest horse welfare charities in the UK, where everything we do is for the love of the horse. Working for us means you can make a real difference in the lives of the horses in our care while being part of a supportive and progressive workplace.

If you have tractor driving experience, are reliable and a great team player, then this role could be for you.

What will you do?

· Assist the farm team with daily routine tasks involving the operation of machinery, including muck sweeping, pad scraping and clearing shelters.

· Help to clear plants and trees poisonous to our equines.

· Maintain and carry out repairs to post and rail and electric fencing.

What can we offer you?

· A busy, supportive, team-working environment

· Ongoing development through training and mentoring with opportunities for progression

· Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme

What are we looking for from you?

· Farm and land facilities experience (fences, hedges, shelters, roadways, water troughs etc)

· Certification to operate a telehandler

· A sound knowledge of safe working practices

· A full manual driving licence is essential

If you’re interested in becoming part of our team, please apply via our website:

https://careers.redwings.org.uk/job/ecceff90-293c-4ac0-b3af-87915bbc3901

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Redwings is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in the workplace. We aim to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010 in our recruitment and employment policies and procedures.

Pay: £22,568.00-£26,436.80 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person