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Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
1.8% more Agricultural contractor jobs in 2027.
In your local area
Depending on your area of work specialism you could:
You could work on a farm.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at agricultural college which may be useful when you start looking for work.
Courses include:
You may need:
The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to become an agricultural contractor. Employers will usually expect you to have experience of working with farm machinery.
You'll need to:
Agricultural contracting can be competitive, with lots of contractors applying for the same work. It will help you to get jobs and build your business if you have a specialism that no one else in the surrounding area offers.
You could join the National Association of Agricultural Contractors. They can help with industry training and professional development.
You'll find more about working and training in agriculture from Tasty Careers and the National Land Based College.
With experience, you could move into teaching, training or consultancy.
You could also work for private companies or co-operatives that offer management services to farms.
Professional and industry bodies You could join the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, which can help with industry training and professional development.
You'll find more about working and training in agriculture from Tasty Careers and the National Land Based College.