Agricultural Jobs and recruitment

2008-06-13:

Forest Officer Types of jobs and careers available in forestry, you can study forestry and agriculture at these colleges and universities. Many gamekeepers begin on a part- time basis on smaller shoots and progress to full-time positions Within industry experienced botanists may gain promotion to more senior positions. Kennel work can be physically demanding, and involve working in noisy, dirty or smelly conditions.. plants, birds, animals and insects that inhabit a site, the type of soil and the site's drainage, plus the Landscape managers write management plans, which can be on a short-term maintenance basis as well as longer-term developmental needs. Some larger kennels provide live-in accommodation. Part-time and seasonal work are common in visitors centres, Most rangers, wardens wear a uniform. Some gamekeepers become self-employed, by renting the shooting rights to land. Full-time paid posts are rare warden.

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Agricultural Contractor General operations include cultivation; seed drilling; harvesting of cereals, root and forage crops; hedge cutting; and agricultural lime and manure spreading. Equipment used ranges from hydraulic spray booms to granular applicators. Some contractors offer a quality testing service, Mobile feed milling and mixing producing feed for livestock using the farmers own raw materials as the basic ingredients. Other common tasks involve earthmoving, excavation and drainage work associated with agricultural land. Other clients who use agricultural contractors include the power generating industry, central government, local authorities and sports and recreational facilities. Earnings vary depending on the employer and type of work. (Agricultural Contractor). Back to top

Animal Care Worker Animal care workers are involved in the welfare, handling and supervision of a range of small animals, and the associated administrative duties. Part-time work may be available. Animal care workers may have to work outdoors in all weathers. Experienced animal care workers may be able to progress to centre management. They may become dog trainers, breeders or groomers; rspca, sspca inspectors; or veterinary nurses. (Animal Care Worker). Back to top

Animal Physiotherapist As animal physiotherapists must first qualify in human physiotherapy, many treat both animals and humans. Treatments may take place in the clients or physiotherapists stable yard, the clients home when treating small animals, in veterinary surgeries and hospitals. The majority of animal, veterinary physiotherapists are private practitioners, although positions occasionally become available in private practices, large veterinary practices or universities. (Animal Physiotherapist). Back to top

Arboricultural Worker There are three main kinds of worker: planter, climber or tree surgeon, and ground staff. Arboricultural workers use a range of equipment, including hand tools for planting and cutting, and power tools such as chainsaws, hedge cutters and strimmers. Some work such as tree planting may be seasonal privately owned gardens. Those working for a commercial safety equipment such as protective boots, trousers, Employers include local authorities, private landowners, public bodies and forest management companies. employers are specialist contractors who carry out work for commercial enterprises, utility companies and other clients. Small firms of experienced arboricultural workers start their own small businesses. There are opportunities for trained staff, especially climbers, to work overseas. (Arboricultural Worker). Back to top

Arboriculturist They ensure responsibility for trees owned by the council in public woodland, country parks, parks and recreational spaces, and Arboriculturalists carry out detailed surveys of sites to record the number of trees and their condition, and decide what work needs to be carried out. Other important tasks include writing reports, consulting with, and advising, the public, council departments, private companies, voluntary organisations or conservation groups and attending, speaking at public meetings emergencies. Some of the work is office-based, but arboriculturalists also work in a wide range of locations, including country parks, private estates and private gardens. driving licence is essential. Registered private consultants or senior positions in local authorities usually require the Royal Forestry Society's Professional Diploma in examination. (Arboriculturist). Back to top

Biologist Working in industry to prevent contamination of food or helping with waste disposal advising on agricultural, environmental or conservation issues. helping to protect, conserve and develop wildlife habitats studying plants and animals in their natural habitats. Biologists working in universities or teaching hospitals will be involved in teaching and supervising students. Biologists work in laboratories, but may work in the field, sometimes in arduous conditions. the commercial aspects of the work. Increasingly, scientists are working for small or medium-sized companies as larger companies outsource spinout companies from universities. (Biologist). Back to top

Botanist There are a number of specialisms in botany, including the study of specific groups of plants, plant anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, marine botany and taxonomy the identification and classification of plants. used, such as electron microscopes, radioisotopes, digital imaging analysis, polymerase chain reaction, cell and tissue culture, telemetry and satellite imaging. Botanists are employed by government research institutes, universities, conservation organisations, private businesses involved in biotechnology and medicine production, in agriculture and horticulture, in botanical gardens and collections. Within industry experienced botanists may gain promotion to more senior positions. There are opportunities for botanists to work overseas in conservation, fieldwork, or for multi-national companies. (Botanist). Back to top

Conservation Officer developing and implementing local action plans as part of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan ensuring designated routes are adequately maintained and marked. organising supporting activities and projects to encourage community participation, promoting conservation issues through talks, displays, workshops and literature. Countryside, conservation officers typically work 37.5 hours a week. evening meetings. Temporary and seasonal work is Officers spend time. Opportunities exist with local government, government agencies such as English Nature and the Countryside Agency, with charitable trusts such as the National Trust and the Woodland Trust and with environmental consultancies manager. (Conservation Officer). Back to top

Dog Trainer Dog trainers and instructors train dogs to help people with physical disabilities, hearing or sight difficulties or there are four types of assistance dog: seizure alert dogs recognize signs that their owner is about to have a seizure. Most trainers are employed by the registered charities that form the umbrella organisation Assistance Dogs UK. These are: Support Dogs, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People; Dogs for the Disabled. Trainers deal with the initial stages of training, before passing the dog on to an instructor, who takes the dog through the instructor then works with the dog and client together, Aftercare and support is provided for client-dog partnerships. (Dog Trainer). Back to top

Farm Manager Farm managers oversee the general running of farms to ensure that they are efficient and profitable, main types of farm livestock, arable and mixed, and managers work depends partly on the type of farm. Farm organising and supervising planning the running of the farm, setting the budget and production targets; staff animal feed; practical work on the farm crops. managers may be At busy times.crops. Experienced managers of large farms can earn over 30,000. Farm managers may be provided with rent-free accommodation and a vehicle. (Farm Manager). Back to top

Farm Worker Farm workers are employed by farmers and landowners to carry out practical tasks on livestock, arable or mixed farms. caring for animals - tasks such as feeding, mucking out, caring for sick animals, preparing cows for milking, operating ploughing fields, sowing, tending and harvesting crops, spreading fertiliser and spraying crops. driving and maintaining tractors and combine harvesters and other vehicles maintaining farm buildings, laying and trimming hedges, digging and maintaining ditches, putting up and mending fences lambing season or harvesting. (Farm Worker). Back to top

Farrier Farriers are skilled craftspeople who make and fit shoes for horses according to the needs and welfare of the animal. They first check the horses leg, foot and hoof, cut away any excess hoof growth and ensure that the horse is balanced correctly. The farrier may adjust the shape of the shoe if Farriers are increasingly becoming involved in remedial work with veterinary surgeons and equine hospitals providing corrective shoeing and surgical farriery weekend working. Permanent employment may be available at large stables, horse breeders and mounted regiments of the police and army. (Farrier). Back to top

Fence Erector Fence erectors install and repair a variety of types of fence, including light security fencing, wooden panel and domestic fencing, high security fencing, vehicle and motorway safety fencing and animal stock fencing. Working locations include homes and gardens, factories and industrial storage premises, airfields, prisons, sports grounds, forest and trust property, farms, and on roads, motorways and bridges. Fence erectors usually work 39 hours a week, with overtime and weekend work as required. noisy equipment. About 47,500 people are employed in fencing businesses in the UK. These range from large commercial companies to small self-employed contractors. Fence erectors who are self-employed negotiate their own rates. (Fence Erector). Back to top

Fish Farmer Fish farming involves breeding shellfish and fish such as salmon and trout for the food industry, some fish farmers rear other types of fish to stock lakes and rivers for angling purposes, or for ornamental ponds. Marine fish are housed in large pens or sea cages. Shellfish feed naturally from the sea monitoring the health of fish river harvesting fish when ready for sale, selling fish to the public and trade customers - maintaining buildings, equipment and fish habitats, including the cleaning of ponds and screens. Movement between farms to gain Freelance work, for manufacturers and in universities and colleges offering fish farming and Fish farm workers may earn up to around 10,000. (Fish Farmer). Back to top

Forest Officer Types of jobs and careers available in forestry, you can study forestry and agriculture at these colleges and universities. Benefits include a Civil Service or stakeholder pension scheme, 25 days' annual leave and flexible working options. Your duties will include planting, weeding, fencing, surveys, pesticide application and survey work. You'll have experience in practical forest management including planting, weeding and cleaning. (Recreation/Operations) 19,470-25,401 pa plus benefits (pay award pending) depending on qualifications and experience PLANNING MANAGER. The successful candidate will have experience of managing harvesting and Management operations. RECREATION SUPPORT (Flexible working is essential in this post, with a high degree of weekend and evening work required). For more information about research within or for information about Forest Research and specific research areas and projects employs more than 3,000 people looking after the public forests it manages. (Forest Officer). Back to top

Forest Worker broad-leaved and community forests as well as planting and managing large coniferous forests, raising young trees in nurseries and delivering timber to wood-using industries. involve tree planting; sawing timber; cutting coppice; maintaining, thinning and felling trees using chainsaws or computerised harvesting machines; spraying to control weeds and insects; road building and fencing. Forest workers use equipment ranging from hand tools such as axes, sickles and billhooks to mechanised equipments such as Forest workers usually work around 39 hours a week, self-employed work is seasonal and may involve working long days at peak Safety clothing, such as safety helmets and eye protectors, is worn for some jobs. As well as the Forestry Commission and private forestry companies, employers include small contractors and organisations such as management levels. Experienced workers may earn around 16,300. (Forest Worker). Back to top

Gamekeeper Shooting season, the busiest time for keepers, varies according to the type of game. Much of the work involves maintaining the shoot habitat, which includes clearing overgrown woodland, clearing ditches, mending fences and maintaining buildings. training gun dogs, keeping records and sometimes arranging clay shoots. River keepers or ghillies protect and manage rivers and streams as habitats for trout and salmon. Gamekeepers work long, often irregular hours, usually with early starts, late finishes and weekend work bending. Many gamekeepers begin on a part- time basis on smaller shoots and progress to full-time positions. Some gamekeepers become self-employed, by renting the shooting rights to land. (Gamekeeper). Back to top

Gardener Gardeners grow and tend plants in public parks, private gardens and areas around shopping centres, schools. Large tasks include sowing and raising plants, pruning, weeding, mowing and tidying pathways. Overtime, weekend and part-time work is Self-employed worn. There are nearly 90,000 gardeners in the UK, employed by local authorities, private companies or private households. Voluntary sector organisations such as the National Trust, the Royal Parks and botanical gardens are large employers. (Gardener). Back to top

Groundsman The work involves: preparing land, applying fertilisers and chemicals, irrigation and drainage, rolling and mowing, and weed control marking lines on surfaces. Installing and maintaining equipment such as nets, posts and protective covers, operating light and heavy equipment, including rotavators, sprinklers and shredders, painting, removing rubbish and general duties. Groundsmen or women are employed by private leisure providers, local authorities, sports clubs, schools, educational establishments, grounds maintenance contractors, the armed services and large corporations with company leisure facilities. (Groundsman). Back to top

Horse Groom Horse grooms, sometimes known as stable lads/girls or stable hands, care for horses, making sure they are healthy and some grooms work with stallions and or mares and foals. During the course of their work grooms check for any changes in the horses condition, report any problems and follow Grooms work part-time and casual work is needed. Grooms are employed in stud farms, riding and trekking centres, livery yards, racing yards, competition yards and in more specialised businesses such as horse rehabilitation In racing yards, stable staff can progress to head lad, travelling head lad and maybe to assistant trainer or trainer. (Horse Groom). Back to top

Horticultural Therapist inclusion learning or re-learning basic skills including numeracy and literacy. providing sensory stimulus, providing supportive outdoor activity and exercise to restore strength and mobility after an accident or illness providing tranquil, restorative environments. Horticultural therapists may also manage staff and volunteers, secure funding, draw up detailed proposals for developing projects, Therapists work in a variety of settings including day services, and community based projects, residential care, rehabilitation units, hospitals, prisons, charitable and voluntary organisations, schools and specialist colleges. Some organisations may offer relevant posts under alternative job titles such as project worker or horticultural trainer. There are no national salary scales, and salaries vary between employers. (Horticultural Therapist). Back to top

Horticultural Worker Horticultural workers are involved in the large-scale cultivation of plants. Councils increasingly employ private contractors to do this work, so opportunities exist with these. design, horticultural therapy or quality inspection for supermarkets as a food technologist. Income depends on the employer and type of work Plant care such as watering, weeding, pruning, feeding and spraying, arranging displays of plants and products, mowing grass, cutting dead growth and branches and general tidying, retail sales and advising customers in garden centres. machinery, such as chainsaws, mowers, tractors and crop-harvesting equipment. (Horticultural Worker). Back to top

Kennel Worker Kennel workers may be employed in boarding kennels, which provide care for animals whilst their owners are away for short Some kennels may specialise in racing, breeding, hunt, quarantine or training. Part-time work may be available. Kennel work can be physically demanding, and involve working in noisy, dirty or smelly conditions. quarantine kennels the demand for workers has decreased significantly now that fewer dogs have to spend time in quarantine. veterinary nurse. Some larger kennels provide live-in accommodation. (Kennel Worker). Back to top

Landscape Architect Projects could include public parks, woodland or Assignments may also include working on reclaimed industrial sites, Work begins by liaising with the client and identifying their requirements. A site survey is undertaken to evaluate existing flora, fauna and natural resources. Landscape architects may co-ordinate their plans with other professionals working on a project, such as architects, civil engineers and town planners. Using computer-aided design CAD packages, several plans with alternative options may environmental impact assessments. Around half of landscape architects work in private practice - companies are often small and may specialise in certain types of landscapes location to gain managerial responsibility and to broaden experience. (Landscape Architect). Back to top

Landscape Manager consists of biological surveys. plants, birds, animals and insects that inhabit a site, the type of soil and the site's drainage, plus the Landscape managers write management plans, which can be on a short-term maintenance basis as well as longer-term developmental needs. projects. They often work with other professionals such as landscape architects and landscape scientists; see relevant job profiles Landscape managers work outdoors in all weathers for much of the time some time is spent indoors dealing with administrative tasks or attending meetings. Employers include local government and central government departments, and companies involved in building, civil engineering, mining, power supply and land reclamation. Landscape managers may also work for organisations such as The National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Nature. (Landscape Manager). Back to top

Landscaper Landscapers, or landscape gardeners, construct and maintain gardens, parks, sports grounds and other outdoor areas. They also work on interior landscaping projects, often in shopping centres or large office blocks. On small-scale projects landscapers use hand-operated equipment such as garden mowers and rotavators, as well as spades, forks and other garden tools. exist with the National Trust, English Heritage and botanical gardens. Contractors usually employ a mix of permanent staff and sub-contractors, hired as the volume of work requires, landscapers may become self-employed contractors. Income for landscapers varies depending on location and experience. Overtime payments may supplement income. (Landscaper). Back to top

Ornithologist At bird observatories, there are usually annual vacancies for assistant wardens but wardens posts tend not to become there may be opportunities for ornithologists to work at other locations outside of the UK. administration would be required for posts in education, information or administrative work. Fieldwork ornithologists carry out scientific research, conduct surveys and monitor bird species in a particular habitat can work for wildlife trusts, private organisations, regional park authorities or on conservation schemes. Education information officer or in administration. (Ornithologist). Back to top

Land Agents Farm and estate management is a key function produce financial projections, deal with grant and subsidy applications, and advise on legal matters. Rural property surveyors carry out valuations of property, machinery, crops and livestock for purchase and sale, and for insurance, taxation, compulsory acquisitions and compensation purposes. Many work as consultants in private practice advising clients consisting of tenant farmers, smallholders, local authorities, government departments, lending institutions, insurance companies, or individual purchasers; employed exclusively to manage country estates. Others act as land agents, factors, and are employed by individual landowners, public authorities or other land owning organisations such as the National Trust and national parks, Experienced surveyors - Senior surveyors. (Land Agents). Back to top

Inspector RSPCA inspectors SSPCA inspectors in Scotland carry out rescues, investigate neglect and cruelty complaints and inspectors will offer advice to enable people to improve the way they care for their animals. The RSPCA also employs animal collection officers who collect, secure and transport animals who are injured or sick, out animal euthanasia. RSPCA inspectors provide 24-hour cover, working shifts totalling 35 hours a week. In Scotland the promotion route is to senior inspector, chief inspector, superintendent and chief superintendent. Inspectors can also volunteer to work with a small international team who travel abroad training inspectors. (Inspector). Back to top

Surveyor Land Land or engineering surveyors measure and chart the precise shape of natural and artificial features on a sites surface, infrastructure roads, tunnels and bridges, land redevelopment, mining, quarrying and waste management operations. Geomatics data collection and manipulation surveyors collate the data using geographic information systems GIS for analysis and interpretation of site characteristics. work, surveying natural waterways and canals for environmental projects, dredging operations or navigational charts; or offshore work linked to site surveys for oil and gas platforms, undersea mining or location and salvage of sunken. (Surveyor Land). Back to top

Surveyor Minerals Site surveying using a variety of equipment and techniques, precise 3D models of the site are constructed. Deposit surveying geological and geophysical surveys are carried out. Mine cartography surveyors use geographic information development. Underground working can be noisy, dirty and damp and may involve working in cramped conditions. Surface sites are Employers include private coal mining and quarrying companies, mineral estate owners, HM Customs and Revenues Mineral Valuations Office, large corporations and local authorities. Some surveyors work as consultants, surveying and managing mineral estates on behalf of small mining companies or large landowners. cease. (Surveyor Minerals). Back to top

Warden planning and creating habitats to encourage wildlife and flora practical tasks like tree planting, pond management and bracken control ensuring footpaths, bridleways and waterways comply with health and safety recommendations. conducting field surveys to detect environmental change, providing guided walks and participating in community projects. Part-time and seasonal work are common in visitors centres, Most rangers, wardens wear a uniform. Most countryside rangers and wardens work in the public sector the main employers are local authority countryside, leisure or recreation departments. The Forestry Commission also employs about 300 wildlife rangers. Full-time paid posts are rare warden. Most voluntary sector organisations offer less structured career prospects. (Warden). Back to top

Zookeeper Zoo keepers are responsible for the care, management and welfare of animals in zoos, safari parks and specialised collections feeding. Keepers work under the supervision of a head keeper or curator, and often work with a particular species of animal or in to ensure Some zoo keepers are involved in conservation or breeding programmes, and in transferring animals to other zoos for breeding. system. Keepers work at zoos, safari, wildlife parks, bird collections and aquariums, run by zoological societies, charitable trusts, local authorities and private businesses. There may be opportunities to work abroad as some zoos take part in keeper exchange programmes. (Zookeeper). Back to top (Permalink)