Farm Assistant
We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic farm hand to assist in the day-to-day running of both cattle and agriculture on Tresco Farm.
Department: Tresco Farm
Salary: From £24,500 dependant on experience
Benefits: Rent-free accommodation provided (utilities not included)
Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent
The Role
We're looking for a Farm Assistant who will need to be enthusiastic about both animal husbandry and arable farming, with experience working with cattle and an interest in regenerative farming and growing fruit and vegetables. Tresco Farm runs a small herd of North Devon beef cattle on around 160 acres of regeneratively grazed pasture. This year will see an exciting development as the farm establishes its own market garden.
The Farm Assistant will be working both with the cattle and in the market garden on a daily basis, with the key responsibility of supporting the Farm Manager with looking after the herd. The role will require commitment and flexibility, and will involve some weekend working.
Duties will include animal health checks, helping with cattle management procedures such as calving and foot trimming, carrying out our regenerative grazing plan, weeding, irrigating and harvesting in the market garden, as well as general farm and estate maintenance.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Knowledge and experience of cattle management to a high welfare standard
- Experienced with tractor maneouvering and use of tractor-mounted equipment
- Practical land management skills such as fencing
- Knowledge of arable farming desirable
- Effective communication skills
- Full driving licence is essential
- PA1 and PA6 tickets desirable
- Forklift and chainsaw tickets desirable
About Tresco Island
At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.
With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.
Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.
Working and Living Here
If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:
- Rent free on-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
- Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
- Competitive pay
- 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
- Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
- And many more...
