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Harvest Vacancies 2020

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Corn Cart

Cultivations

Combine

Grain Store

Other

Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jun - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared 2 bed static caravan
Notes:	Hay, haylage, combinables.
Address:	R J Hussey & Son, Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9NE
Contact:	Olly Pemberton Tel: 01783 731480 Mbl: 07765 006030 opemberton@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared 2 bed static caravan
Notes:
Address:	R J Hussey & Son, Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9NE
Contact:	Olly Pemberton Tel: 01783 731480 Mbl: 07765 006030 opemberton@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Combine Driver
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared 2 bed static caravan
Notes:
Address:	R J Hussey & Son, Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9NE
Contact:	Olly Pemberton Tel: 01783 731480 Mbl: 07765 006030 opemberton@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Cultivations
Location:	Kent

No. Required:	1
Period:	1 Jul - Oct 2020 (flexible)
Accommodation:	Yes - flat share
Notes:	Magnum tractor.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd Hadlow Contracting, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green TN11 0BW
Contact:	James Sheldrick Tel: 01732 810995 Mbl: 07771 507310 jsheldrick@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Kent

No. Required:	2
Period:	1 Jul - Oct 2020 (flexible)
Accommodation:	Yes - flat share
Notes:	June start time would be considered.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd Hadlow Contracting, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green TN11 0BW
Contact:	James Sheldrick Tel: 01732 810995 Mbl: 07771 507310 jsheldrick@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Combine Driver
Location:	Kent

No. Required:	1
Period:	1 Jul - Oct 2020 (flexible)
Accommodation:	Yes - flat share
Notes:	Driver for second combine required therefore help can be given by main combine driver.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd Hadlow Contracting, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, TN11 0BW
Contact:	James Sheldrick Tel: 01732 810995 Mbl: 07771 507310 jsheldrick@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	2
Period:	Early Jul - Early Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Provided at local pub FOC (5 min walk)
Notes:	Primarily corn cart but will also carry out typical farm jobs such as fert spinning, topping, hedge cutting, loading grain lorries, cleaning grain stores and cultivations such as ploughing, discing, rolling, etc. Must have enthusiasm, a will to work hard and a good sense of humour.
Address:	Green Drove Farm, Farm Office, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 5JF
Contact:	Jonathan Kerr Tel: 01672 569146 Mbl: 07341 885992 jkerr@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Dryer Operator
Location:	Gloucestershire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:
Address:	Manor Farm, Down Ampney Estate, Cirencester GL7 5QF
Contact:	James Taylor Tel: 01793 750652 Mbl: 07764 293393 jtaylor@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Gloucestershire

No. Required:	3
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:
Address:	Manor Farm, Down Ampney Estate, Cirencester GL7 5QF
Contact:	James Taylor Tel: 01793 750652 Mbl: 07764 293393 jtaylor@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn Cart
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	2
Period:	Jul - mid Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:
Address:	Fonthill Farms, Berwick Farm, Berwick St Leonard, Salisbury SP3 5SN
Contact:	James Griffin 01747 820130 07772 547144 jgriffin@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Grain Store Assistant
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - mid Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:	Responsible for loading and pushing up grain in a large commercial store.
Address:	Fonthill Farms, Berwick Farm, Berwick St Leonard, Salisbury SP3 5SN
Contact:	James Griffin 01747 820130 07772 547144 jgriffin@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Grain Store Operator
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - mid Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:
Address:	Fonthill Farms, Berwick Farm, Berwick St Leonard, Salisbury SP3 5SN
Contact:	James Griffin 01747 820130 07772 547144 jgriffin@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn cart/Cultivations
Location:	Northumberland

No. Required:	3
Period:	Late Jul - late Sep/early Oct
Accommodation:	House/Cottage provided
Notes:	There will be opportunities for the right candidates to undertake both primary and secondary cultivations, including OSR drilling and ploughing. Morden Case Puma, Optum and Magnum tractors with RTK Autosteer. Telehandler certificate a distinct advantage
Address:	Percy Farms, Ratcheugh Farm, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3AE
Contact:	Adam Sutcliffe Tel: 01665 577754 Mbl: 07771 507299 asutcliffe@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Sprayer Operator/Relief Combine Driver
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared static caravan - FOC
Notes:	Horsch self-propelled and trailed sprayer operator; relief combine driver and general harvest duties. Must be over 21 and have PA1/2
Address:	Velcourt Ltd, Norman Court Contracting, Norman Court Estate, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 1NL
Contact:	Chris Oxford 01794 341757 07970 717351 coxford@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Cultivations
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared static caravan - FOC
Notes:	Quadtrac driver must be over 21 and have large tractor experience.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd, Norman Court Contracting, Norman Court Estate, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 1NL
Contact:	Chris Oxford 01794 341757 07970 717351 coxford@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn cart
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	5
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared static caravan - FOC
Notes:	Must be over 18
Address:	Velcourt Ltd, Norman Court Contracting, Norman Court Estate, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 1NL
Contact:	Chris Oxford 01794 341757 07970 717351 coxford@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Combine Driver
Location:	Wiltshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Sep 2020
Accommodation:	Shared static caravan - FOC
Notes:	Axial Flow 9240 operator. Must be over 21 and have previous combine experience.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd, Norman Court Contracting, Norman Court Estate, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 1NL
Contact:	Chris Oxford 01794 341757 07970 717351 coxford@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Cultivations
Location:	Northumberland

No. Required:	1
Period:	20 Jul - mid Oct 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:	Must be over 21 with cultivation experience. Case Quadtrac Other harvest work too. Evening meal provided.
Address:	Ellington Farms Ltd, East Moor Farm, Ellington, Northumberland, NE61 5JL
Contact:	Stephen Siddorn 07500 935037 01670 861938 ssiddorn@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Combine Driver
Location:	Northumberland

No. Required:	1
Period:	Jul - Mid Oct 2020
Accommodation:	Yes
Notes:	Must be over 21 with combine experience. New Holland CR 35ft. Evening meal provided.
Address:	Ellington Farms Ltd, East Moor Farm, Ellington, Northumberland, NE61 5JL
Contact:	Stephen Siddorn 07500 935037 01670 861938 ssiddorn@velcourt.co.uk

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Position:	Corn cart
Location:	Northumberland

No. Required:	3
Period:	20 Jul - Sep/Oct 2020
Accommodation:	Yes – FOC
Notes:	Must be 18+ with corn cart experience. Other general harvest work too. Evening meal provided. Puma + 16T trailers
Address:	Ellington Farms Ltd, East Moor Farm, Ellington, Northumberland, NE61 5JL
Contact:	Stephen Siddorn 07500 935037 01670 861938 ssiddorn@velcourt.co.uk

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Full Time Vacancies

Position:	Key Livestock Operative
Location:	Cowdray Estates

No. Required:	1
Period:	Full Time
Accommodation:
Notes:
Address:
Contact:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Livestock Operative to join the Cowdray Estate’s farming business. Please use the following link to access the full vacany details:

https://www.cowdray.co.uk/job/key-livestock-operative/

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Position:	Skilled Tractor Driver for 2,500 acre farm
Location:	Warwickshire

No. Required:	1
Period:	Start 2nd March 2020
Accommodation:	Yes - included
Notes:	Key tasks are combining, spraying and drilling using modern equipment. The individual should be flexible and capable of working in a small, dedicated team. Competitive package, including accommodation. This role offers an ideal opportunity to grow and develop your skills. Deadline for applications: 3rd January 2020.
Address:	Velcourt Ltd - Arbury Contracting The Grain Dryer Nuthurst Lane Astley Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 7QH
Contact:	CV & Covering letter to Ted Holmes tholmes@velcourt.co.uk.

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Position:	Dairy Farm Manager
Location:	North of England

No. Required:	1
Period:	Permanent Full Time
Accommodation:
Notes:
Address:
Contact:	rtaylor@velcourt.co.uk

Velcourt has an exciting new opportunity for a Dairy Farm Manager in the north of England.

The successful candidate is likely to have a formal agricultural qualification, a livestock management or dairy farming background and possess the necessary business acumen, livestock skills and attention to detail to manage to the highest standards.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential; experience in using Uniform recording packages would be an advantage.

The position would suit both existing herd/farm managers looking to progress within the dairy industry or recent graduates with practical experience.

Applications and CVs in strict confidence to rtaylor@velcourt.co.u

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