Assistant Farm Manager (Inspector Group 2)

SALARY: £31,643 – £32,293 (£33,542 – £34,231 with effect from 1 August 2025) 

REF: IRC312658 

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) 

LOCATION: AFBI Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6DR. The successful candidate will be required to live on site occupying rental accommodation. They will also be expected to travel to other AFBI sites and commercial farms. 

Completed application forms for this post must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on 18 July 2025. 

Further permanent and fixed term appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities. 

For more detailed information and to apply, please click on the ‘Apply‘ button above.

We would particularly welcome applications from females and those from a Roman Catholic background. 

All queries can be directed to HRConnect by:

Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net

Telephone: 0800 1 300 330 

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