Livestock Person

Livestock Person
Primary Location: Beachin Stud, Lea Lane, Aldford, Chester
Department: Lab and Stud
Working Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday, April 3, 2023

Key Responsibilities:
- Bull handling and assisting with semen collection and the daily care of livestock
- To ensure animal welfare standards / health and safety regulations are adhered to
- All factors relating to maintenance, breeding and welfare to ensure a clean and healthy environment is maintained
- Must be livestock free and biosecurity conscious
- To continuously develop and improve themselves and the way they work
- To comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
- To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Essential Skills:
- Prior experience of livestock handling or showing although full training will be given
- Willing to work as part of a team but capable of taking individual responsibility
- A clean driving licence

Desirable skills:
- Bobcat / Tractor license and experience, however training will also be provided

Enhanced Benefits:
- Full training provided, and continued professional development.
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays
- Relocation fee of £2,500 offered to those requiring to move within 30 miles of the Stud
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan
- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years
- Employee Discounts

Additional Information:
- Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, with additional night come backs.
- Weekends and public holidays on a team rota basis.