Apprentice General Farm Worker
H R BOURN & SONS (PARTNERSHIP)
LINCS (LN8 5PH)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 March 2026
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Summary
Support the general farm worker across arable operations. Duties include grass cutting, baling, spraying, cultivation and grain store work. Assist with machinery use, GPS systems, basic maintenance, logistics and boundary work. Gain hands-on experience across a modern arable farming business.
- Wage
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£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Work alongside experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge in a business that actively encourages progression and development. This is a hands-on role where you get out what you put in, with excellent opportunities to grow.
- Training course
- General farm worker (level 2)
- Hours
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To be discussed on interview. Flexibility required during peak seasons, including early starts on a rota. Standard hours: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assist the general farm worker across the farm and wider sites
- Support with grass cutting, baling, spraying and cultivation tasks
- Help with day-to-day farm logistics and operations
- Operate and assist with machinery, including use of GPS systems
- Carry out basic mechanical maintenance and upkeep
- Work within the grain store, supporting harvest and storage
- Assist with boundary work including fencing and general repairs
Where you'll work
LOUTH RD
WRAGBY
MARKET RASEN
LINCS
LN8 5PH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Training course
General farm worker (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
- Monitor and maintain health & welfare of livestock and assist with treatments when appropriate.
- Monitor the quantity and quality of grass and forage crops and report findings to appropriate person.
- Provide feed and water to livestock as instructed and report any issues to appropriate person
- Assist with caring for livestock during the reproductive cycle, from service to weaning. For example, identify signs of heat.
- Produce products for sale from the business (for example, milking, shearing, lambing, harvesting)
- Assist with the preparation of the ground, including identification of soil condition through soil sampling and preparing crop for planting
- Load, unload and complete paperwork for transportation of resources manually and using loading equipment, according to instruction
- Monitor the growth and development of crops in line with customer specification, as instructed
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
Training schedule
Apprentices typically spend 4 days in the workplace gaining hands-on experience, alongside 1 day in college to support their learning
More training information
The college day will be delivered at the Riseholme Campus
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Maths (grade 3/D)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Good practical awareness
- Positive attitude
- Flexible approach to work
- Reliable and punctual
Other requirements
- Full UK driving licence required due to rural location
- Weekend work may be required depending on the season
- Longer hours expected during busy/peak periods
- A physically demanding role requiring hands-on work
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Fast-paced, high-pressure environment at times
- Opportunities for progression are earned through hard work and commitment
- Positive attitude, resilience and a good sense of humour are important
- Willingness to learn from experienced staff and take on feedback
- Fork lift qualification desirable
About this employer
H R Bourn & Sons is a family-run farming business based near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The business operates a mixed system of arable farming and beef production, combining modern machinery with hands-on livestock management.
With a strong reputation in the agricultural sector, they offer a supportive environment where apprentices can gain practical experience and develop key skills across a range of farming activities.
Company benefits
Holiday entitlement and sick pay
Workplace pension (for employees aged 22+, details to be discussed at interview)**
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 apprenticeship and secure full-time employment
- Build experience from the ground up with clear progression into more senior and potentially management roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Jade Bishop
apprenticeshipenquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk
01964553056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023754.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)