General Farm Worker

A position has become available as a General Farm Worker (GFW) at The RVC Boltons Park Farm.

The Royal Veterinary College is the UK's largest and longest-established independent vet school and is a Member Institution of the University of London. Boltons Park Farm has been an essential part of the RVC’s activities for over 45 years. 

The farm is currently 200ha made up of grass, maize and lucerne with the dairy herd consisting of 90 loose housed Holstein-Friesians with plans to expand to 150. The herd are milked twice a day with all the milk supplied on an Arla-360 contract and to our on-farm vending machine. The herd are TMR-fed, with grazing being done with a paddock grazed system when possible. The herd are calved all year round. The farm also run a flock of 600 sheep, 250 chickens and a handful of pigs as well as having many students coming to the farm for lessons and experience.

In this role we’re looking for an experienced GFW to join a positive, well-established team achieve its long-term goals

The role will offer great variety as a general farm worker but will mainly focus on the dairy side with relief milking and feeding, Calf rearing and heifer management as well as managing the grazing platform. You will be expected to help with the sheep and other livestock at different times.  The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, a proactive approach. The farm uses modern equipment including but not limited to: Modern 16/16 GEA parlour; Uniform Agri; Cow manager; Modern silage pits which have recently been roofed; Keenan mixer wagon with a new John deere 140M; and a modern squeeze crush for cattle work.

The successful candidate will be answerable to the Farm Manager and will need to work closely with other members of the farm team and RVC teaching staff.  The candidate must be able to work every third weekend and cover colleagues leave as required.

The candidate may become involved in some areas of undergraduate teaching – both veterinary and animal science students – this will be largely based around animal husbandry. 

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a very generous living allowance, and the following benefits:

Easy access to London via the RVC bus serviceCanteen and coffee shop at our Hawkshead site a mile down roadFree membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on our Hawkshead site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)Generous 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.ROMS and AI training can be provided 

 For further information on this role, please contact the Farm  Manager - Graeme Webster gwebster@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 12 May 2025

Reporting Unit: Animal Care

Salary: Competitive Salary Permanent / Full Time