Torry Hill Farm is a family owned 3500-acre estate located in the North Kent Downs National Landscape. The estate includes a herd of Traditional Sussex Cattle (70 head plus followers), and a growing sheep flock. The estate has long committed to an extensive Countryside Stewardship Scheme and is now embarking on an ambitious new project to convert 100 hectares of arable land to restored downland grass. The estate also includes an arable enterprise and substantial forestry enterprise.
The Role:
Working closely with our Herd Manager, you will assist in overseeing the day-to-day welfare, health, and management of our cattle and sheep, fulfilling the following roles:
- Livestock husbandry: undertaking daily feeding routines, bedding, lookering, administering basic treatments or vaccinations, and assisting with lambing, calving, including providing relief on some weekends and during holidays.
- Machinery: Safely operating tractors and tele-handlers for feeding, bedding, and general field operations including forage production
- Land Management: Assisting with the establishment and maintenance of grassland and other areas under Countryside Stewardship, fencing, water and agricultural repairs
The Individual:
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic individual with the following attributes:
- Proven experience in sheep husbandry, management, and health, including lambin and livestock administration
- Experience in cattle management would be an advantage
- An energetic and self-motivated outlook, with an aptitude for problem solving and collaborative working
- An ability to work independently, and within a team
- Good organisational skills
- Proficiency and qualifications in operating routine agricultural machinery, including a tele-handler, tractors and towing trailers
- a practical ability to manage and repair equipment, fencing, water pipes etc
- competence in relevant H&S legislation applicable to the role
- Full driving licence
- NPTC chainsaw certificate would be an advantage
The Package:
- £35,000.00 Salary
- 3-Bedroom accommodation provided on-site
- Opportunities for further professional development and industry training
- Daily working hours are a minimum of 8am to 5pm but variable depending on the demands of the role, and include some weekend and out of hours duties for lambing and calving and as required
- Holiday entitlement is 23 days plus bank holidays
- Company pension
Apply by submitting your CV with a covering letter via the link below.
Closing date: 31st July 2026
Applicants selected for interview will be invited to attend Torry Hill Farm, and may be asked to participate in a short paid trial period
Please mention Jobs With Animals when applying for this role.