Herdsperson (Casual)


Company:	City of London Corporation
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	City of London, EC4V 3AL
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

City of London Corporation

Do you enjoy working with livestock and making a direct contribution to nature conservation? We are looking for a Casual Herdsperson to join our Grazing and Grasslands Team, helping to care for Epping Forest's English Longhorn cattle.

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Conservation Herd Manager, you will support the day-to-day management of an autumn-calving suckler herd across Epping Forest and its Complementary Lands. Duties include livestock welfare, grazing site preparation, infrastructure checks, winter housing management, and calving support.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high standards of livestock husbandry and animal welfare.

Undertake daily livestock and infrastructure checks, including fences, gates, water supplies and invisible fencing systems.

Assist with winter cattle housing, feeding, bedding, mucking out and calving.

Carry out basic animal health treatments and maintain livestock records.

Support livestock movements and grazing site management.

Help maintain equipment, vehicles, buildings and grazing infrastructure.

About You

You will have:

Experience of livestock handling and animal husbandry.

Knowledge of animal welfare and safe livestock management.

A full UK driving licence.

The ability to work independently, outdoors and as part of a team.

Tractor driving experience or qualifications.

This is a casual position, with hours offered according to operational requirements. The role will involve weekend, bank holiday, and seasonal working to meet the needs of livestock management and animal welfare.

Join us in helping to deliver conservation grazing that benefits wildlife, landscapes and people across Epping Forest

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 12 October 2026

Interviews will be held on W/c 26 October 2026

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