General Farm Assistant in Essex
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13 to £16 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13-£16 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Essex, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Ref 1838 Essex |
Summary
We’re recruiting for a General Farm Assistant for a farm in Essex, CM5.
The exciting and varied role has been created for someone to become a key team member at a progressive mixed-farming business in Essex between Ongar and Chelmsford.
They grow over 300 ha of combinable crops and offer further contract farming services, including umbilical slurry/digestate application.
They also have a 600-sow indoor unit with progeny, finished on the same site and another site in East Anglia.
The business also has a few diversifications: food manufacturing, renewables, property, woodland, and countryside stewardship.
Job description:
Tractor driving - mucking out, hedgecutting, slurry pump work, and some arable operations at peak times
Grounds maintenance - cutting grass, cutting hedges, strimming, pressure washing, painting
Pig stock - move pigs, holiday cover on stock, repairs, maintenance
Workshop duties
This job would be well suited to a new entrant, a tractor driver, or a stockperson looking for additional variety. Further training, where required, will be provided.
Person specifications:
Passionate about farming
Polite, enthusiastic, positive
A team player, motivated, willing to listen & learn, and able to work under pressure
A full UK driver's license is essential
Desirable Tickets (not essential as further training will be given):
Telehandler
Masted Forklift
PA1 & PA2
PA4G & PA4S
Our client is looking for someone who wants a long-term role. The opportunities, rewards and further training demonstrate what a key part of the team you will become.
Salary: £13-£16 per hour DOE
Hours:
30-40 hours per week
For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge.
Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
The exciting and varied role has been created for someone to become a key team member at a progressive mixed-farming business in Essex between Ongar and Chelmsford.
They grow over 300 ha of combinable crops and offer further contract farming services, including umbilical slurry/digestate application.
They also have a 600-sow indoor unit with progeny, finished on the same site and another site in East Anglia.
The business also has a few diversifications: food manufacturing, renewables, property, woodland, and countryside stewardship.
Job description:
Tractor driving - mucking out, hedgecutting, slurry pump work, and some arable operations at peak times
Grounds maintenance - cutting grass, cutting hedges, strimming, pressure washing, painting
Pig stock - move pigs, holiday cover on stock, repairs, maintenance
Workshop duties
This job would be well suited to a new entrant, a tractor driver, or a stockperson looking for additional variety. Further training, where required, will be provided.
Person specifications:
Passionate about farming
Polite, enthusiastic, positive
A team player, motivated, willing to listen & learn, and able to work under pressure
A full UK driver's license is essential
Desirable Tickets (not essential as further training will be given):
Telehandler
Masted Forklift
PA1 & PA2
PA4G & PA4S
Our client is looking for someone who wants a long-term role. The opportunities, rewards and further training demonstrate what a key part of the team you will become.
Salary: £13-£16 per hour DOE
Hours:
30-40 hours per week
For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge.
Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.