Herdsperson (Casual)

Herdsperson (Casual) Job Details | City of London Corporation We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Search Jobs Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Language English (United Kingdom) View profile Employee Login Search Jobs Job Description Apply now Job Title: Herdsperson (Casual) Posting Start Date: 28/09/2026 Posting End Date: 12/10/2026 Department: Environment Office Location: The Warren Level of DBS required for this role: None required Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No Salary: £16.64 - £18.43 per hour + 12.07% holiday pay Contractual Hours: Minimum 14 hours per week, up to 35 hours per week – Various casual role Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00, Weekend working 08:00-12:00 Basis: Casual Workplace category: Workplace based Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early. 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 202