Work with us.
We hire across pig farming, arable, contracting and food production. Long service is the rule here, not the exception, and we are happy to train. Roles based at Spains Hall in Essex, or at Procter's Sausages in Ipswich.
A working family farm, not a corporate one.
FJ Bosworth & Sons has been a family business since 1919 and a working farm at Spains Hall since 1934. We have grown, we have invested in modern equipment and a proper contracting operation, and we have acquired Procter's Sausages in Ipswich, but the core of how we work has not changed. People here know each other, know the land, and know what good work looks like.
We pay properly, we train people through NVQ qualifications and industry events, we run production bonuses where they make sense, and we expect people to take pride in the work. In return, we get a team that knows its job and is happy to keep doing it.
“Alex Lake who has been employed by the business since June 1996 was awarded one of The Essex Agricultural Society's Long Service Awards on Sunday 22 May 2022.”
From the team at Spains Hall
What you can expect from us.
Real training and progression
NVQ qualifications, attendance at industry events, and the kind of hands-on learning that only comes from working alongside people who have been here for decades.
A range of work
Pig farming, arable, contracting and food processing at Procter's. People often move between roles as they develop. Few jobs here are narrow.
Modern equipment
A growing fleet of well-specified, RTK-guided machinery. We invest in kit that does the job properly, which makes the working day better for the people running it.
Pay, bonuses and recognition
We pay properly for skilled work, run production bonuses where they make sense, and treat long service as something to be celebrated rather than assumed.
Or interested in working with us?
Roles we are hiring for now.
See the open positions below. Each one has the detail on the role, the location, what we are looking for, and how to apply.
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We are happy to hear from anyone interested in working at the farm, on contracting, or at Procter's. If your background fits, we will keep your details on file and come back when something comes up.
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Farm Assistant
Spains Hall, Essex Full-timeA varied role across tractor driving, grounds maintenance, stock duties and workshop work. Suits a new entrant or an experienced operator looking for additional variety. Training provided where required.
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Stockperson
Spains Hall, Essex Full-timeDay-to-day care of the herd on a 600 sow indoor unit — welfare checks, feeding, moving, washing and maintenance, alongside a supportive team. New entrants welcome; training provided.
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Lead Arable & Contracting Operator
Spains Hall, Essex Full-timeLead operator for combining, cultivations, drilling and slurry/digestate work (umbilical and tanker), with responsibility for record keeping and assisting with machinery maintenance.
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What the work is actually like.
The Articles section has notes from the team on contracting, the farm, sustainability, and the day-to-day of running a fourth-generation operation. Worth a look if you want a sense of the place before you apply.
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If you want to ask about a role, the team, training, or what the day-to-day actually looks like before you send anything formal, drop us a message.