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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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Business studies • Biology • English • Maths • Design and Technology • Chemistry • ICT • Physics • Science • Languages

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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Norwich Jobs Fair
Event Date:
12th August 2026
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
The Norwich Jobs Fair Wednesday 12th August 2026 at The Forum Norwich, 10am to 1pm. Why Visit the Job Fair to look for work? Networking Opportunities - Job fairs provide a platform for networking with recruiters, hiring managers, and representatives from vario...
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Ipswich Careers Fair
Event Date:
15th July 2026
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Looking for a new Career? The UK Careers Fair returns to Ipswich on Wednesday 15th July. Meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies at the Ipswich Careers Fair. Where? Portman Rd, Ipswich, IP1 2DA 10am - 2pm
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Colchester Job Fair
Event Date:
10th June 2026
Location:
Colchester, Essex
Colchester Jobs Fair About the Jobs Fair The Colchester Jobs Fair is located at Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester, CO1 1PJ. The event attracts a mixture of different employers from various industries, all recruiting for local jobs. The Colchester Job F...
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Year 11 students will be able to see their GCSE exam results on the new app from summer 2026
The Education Record app is being rolled out nationally so you can access exam results once you've left school.
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 01/06/2026
Closing Date:
12th June 2026
Level 2 Apprentice Gardener - Level 2 Early Years Apprentice - Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Level 2 Apprentice Lifting Equipment Engineer - Level 2 Finance Apprentice - Level 2 Multi Skilled Building Fabric Apprenticeship at EDF Sizewell B S...
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Apprentice Engineer - Sofina Foods Haverhill
Closing Date:
30th June 2026
Salary:
£ 26437 per year
Location:
Haverhill, Suffolk
Employer description Sofina Foods in Haverhill is a meat processing plant, operating a low risk processing area and high risk slicing area. It operates in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on food safety, hygiene, and quality standards across all st...
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