King Charles III is currently recruiting for a farmer to work on his private country retreat at Sandringham Estate.
The estate is home to an organic farm set on 2,400ha of arable lands in the heart of Norfolk producing a wide variety of crops, along with cattle and sheep.
The Sandringham Estate has been run by King Charles since 2017, who has converted the “home farm” into a fully organic operation.
A large-scale conservation project has also been undertaken with the aim of enhancing farm scale biodiversity, increasing wildlife habitats and improving flora and fauna.
Farmer
According to the job listing, applicants should be a “a skilled, experienced agricultural operative” who will work as part of a team producing crops and livestock using practices in keeping with the estate’s “organic and sustainability vision and value”.
“We are establishing a holistic approach to farm in harmony with nature. The farm team use modern technical equipment and methods and value good teamwork skills and dedication,” the listed outlines.
The farmer will be expected to work 39 hours/week from Monday-Friday, with overtime, if required. They will get 23 days’ holiday leave, plus bank holidays, along with a “generous pension”.
The salary paid to the successful candidate will be “relevant to experience”.
King Charles
A farmer hoping to work for King Charles will have to “show an interest in organic farming” and be able to undertake a wide range of duties such as drilling; ploughing; cultivating; loading of grain and relief combine driving.
They will also assist the stock team with sheep and cattle and clean and maintain farm machinery and buildings.
Candidates, who will report to the estate’s farm manager and assistant farm manager, should be “self-motivated, organised and manage their own time when necessary”.
Applicants should have a full, clean driving licence, a telehandler certificate and be willing to undertake relevant training.
Applications to join the team at the royal farm close on July 1, 2023.
