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Overview

Agriculture, Food and Drink is one of the most technologically advanced sectors in the UK, the latest science and technology are used to make crops and plants grow bigger, faster and more resilient to disease.

It's a growing industry with a wide variety of opportunities across various job areas including animal welfare, horticulture, environmental, aquaculture, agritech and farming & food.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • The East is home to Norwich Research Park (NRP) which is one of Europe’s largest single site hubs of research, training, education and enterprise in health, food and environmental sciences and is at the forefront of global agri-tech research
  • The Agriculture, Food and Drink sector within Norfolk and Suffolk has a workforce of 79,900 and 8,300 enterprises
  • British farming provides 64% of the food eaten in the UK, up 2% on 2018

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Job Ideas for this Industry

Agronomist • Animal Nutritionist • Farm Worker • Farm Manager • Gamekeeper  Vet • Landscape Architect • Rural Surveyor • Countryside Ranger • Animal Care Worker • Agricultural Engineer (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Arborist Apprenticeship REWTS LIMITED
Closing Date:
22nd October 2025
Salary:
£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer description Well established Suffolk based company with the majority of work located in and around Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket and Ipswich. Main description Care and maintenance of trees for their benefits and values in diverse urban and rural locati...
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Equine Groom Apprentice - Oak Farm Livery
Closing Date:
28th October 2025
Salary:
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location:
Ely, Cambs
Employer description Oak Farm Livery is a small friendly livery yard with 19 horses ranging from children's ponies to young stock. The owner, Anna competes in affiliated dressage and there is the opportunity for the apprentice to attend these competitions too....
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TCV Conservation Volunteering: October dates (Norfolk Environmental Action Team)
Event Date:
31st October 2025
Location:
Norfolk
A programme of Conservation Volunteering to improve local green spaces. Join in whenever suits you. October.
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Payroll Assistant- Howard Nurseries
Closing Date:
17th October 2025
Salary:
Dependent on age and experience
Location:
Wortham, Diss, Norfolk
Employer description Howard Nurseries is one of the country's largest wholesale perennial specialists. Established over fifty years ago from humble origins our business, like our plants, has grown steadily. Main description We are seeking a payroll assistant t...
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Animal Care Assistant - Ardmore Veterinary Practice
Closing Date:
10th October 2025
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer description Ardmore Veterinary Group are an independently run vets providing experienced, compassionate and progressive care for all pets at our practices for over 50 years Main description We have an opportunity for an animal care student to take on...
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