Farm Foreperson

UNIVERSITY OF READING Farm Foreperson Location: Reading Salary: Grade 6 £47,103 - 59,205 per annum (1.0 FTE) Contract: Full time (45 hours per week) and Permanent Job reference: SRF53872 Closing Date: 23rd July 2026 at 23:59 (GMT) Interviews will be held: 12th August 2026 Due to the complexity of the Skilled Worker Visa route and eligibility criteria, applicants requiring sponsorship are recommended to check their eligibility on the Home Office website. We cannot provide advice to candidates at the application stage and will only discuss visa routes with candidates who are invited to interview. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website UK Visas and Immigration Website . Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR), University of Reading This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Farm Foreperson to join the commercial farm team at the University of Reading''s Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR) which runs a 500 head Holstein milking herd. The successful candidate will take a leading role in coordinating arable and field operations across the University''s farm sites, supporting crop production, harvesting, slurry management and general farm maintenance activities. The role also includes oversight of farm machinery, workshop operations and engineering support, working closely with contractors, agronomists, researchers and farm staff to ensure operations are delivered efficiently, safely and to a high standard. In addition to ..... full job details .....