Farming Work, Jobs in Whitley Bay, Twr (with Salaries)

Stock Person/ General Farm Worker
Newcastle University —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £26,093 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
5d
Library Services Manager
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £34,765 - £41,375 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
7h
Personal Assistant
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £29,715 - £30,705 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
- Presentation skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
7d
Head of Security Incident and Response
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £62,000 - £69,105 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
5d
Senior Scientific Officer: Ecosystem Assessment Research Project Officer
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £42,665 - £50,495 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Presentation skills
PMO Manager
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £42,665 - £50,495 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
5d
Senior Scientific Officer: Policy sandbox lead on Ecosystem Resilience Metrics
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £42,665 - £50,495 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Presentation skills
Senior Test Engineer
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £42,665 - £46,765 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Agile
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
DD Defra Major Projects Portfolio and Project Delivery
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £86,000 - £117,800 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
14d
Lead Solution Architect
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £56,375 - £62,830 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Conflict management
- Mentoring
7h
Principal Solution Architect
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £67,730 - £75,480 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Agile
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
7h
P2P Analyst
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £29,715 - £30,705 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
7d
Head of Enterprise Performance
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £73,165 - £81,535 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d

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Stock Person/ General Farm Worker

Newcastle University -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Full-time | Fixed term contract
£26,093 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Facilities maintenance

Full job description

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Stock Person/ General Farm Worker
Requisition ID: 29641

Location:
Newcastle, GB

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Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 4 Aug 2026
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Salary: £26,093.00 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

The Role

Newcastle University Farms comprises around 800 hectares across two main sites, Cockle Park and Nafferton Farms, with dairy, arable and beef enterprises. The farm is a commercial holding providing a first-class facility for teaching and research.

Arable covers around 450 hectares across all sites. Cropping is all combinable and has trials integrated into the system. The farm operates modern equipment using precision technology which is used for commercial farming as well as providing data for research.

The dairy unit comprises 250 cows with a split spring and autumn block calving based Nafferton Farm with heifers and beef animals reared at Cockle Park, production is focused on grassland management. A straw based pig unit is in development at Cockle Park.

We are looking for a Stock and General Farm Worker to carry out operations across Newcastle University Farms. Your role will involve drilling, cultivations, spraying, mowing and assisting in establishing trials. You will also assist with stock work; including beef and youngstock, as well as assistance at the dairy.

The role will also comprise of general farm work, including fencing, building and machinery maintenance. It may also involve input into the pig unit being developed on site at Cockle Park.

You should have a full driving licence and use of your own vehicle. You must have experience in driving agricultural machinery including tractors, telehandlers and combines.

For further information or for a general discussion about the role please contact James Standen on 07833 045285 or [email protected]

What we can offer you

A fixed term post for 18 months with 30 days paid holidays per annum
Excellent pension scheme
Ongoing training and support
Competitive Salary with regular overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate and 2 times the hourly rate on bank holidays and university closure days
Accommodation is also available if required

How to apply

Please upload your CV and letter of application outlining how you can evidence the skills, experience and knowledge set out in the job description.

Key Accountabilities

Dairy work, including, feeding, stock work, calf rearing, stock checks and other tasks
Maintenance of machinery, dairy equipment and other equipment
General livestock work
Tractor work including feeding, bedding, scraping out
Support with general building maintenance and repairs
Arable work during peak periods including corn and straw carting, cultivations and other relief support
General Farm work including site and grounds maintenance
Provide support for research projects
Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge and understanding of dairy and mixed farming systems
Understanding of feeding systems including TMR
Ability to milk cows would be useful but not essential
Ideally previous experience with stock including calf rearing, general livestock management showing a keen eye for high welfare and early detection of health issues
Experience in AI & Foot trimming would be useful
Understanding the importance of records and record keeping
To assist with maintenance of farm buildings and improvement projects undertaken by the farm team
Ability to operate machinery including slurry pumping, muck spreading, cultivations, rolling, mowing, bale and corn carting and topping
Good knowledge of machinery maintenance and operation
Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to working in a farm environment and the implications of non-compliance

Attributes and Behaviour

Be a motivated team player but also able to confidently work alone
High standards of care and attention to detail
Ability to communicate to share observations and report issues to managers
Able to plan and use sound judgement to complete tasks and activities
Strong work ethic with a willingness to embrace challenges and show Initiative to solve problems
Be willing and able to support all areas of the farming business

Qualifications

An agricultural or similar qualification in a related field or demonstratable experience in a similar role
Full current driving licence

Desirable

Telehandler, ATV, PA1 & PA6 certificates

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29641

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