Work with us.
As our family business continues to evolve, we find ourselves looking for more people who can help us move forwards whether that be in pig farming, operating agricultural machinery, food manufacturing, administration or something different. We are proud of what we do 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.
“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.
S Support
My door is always open. The phone is on 24 hours a day, whether there is a question, a problem on the farm or a problem at home. Our staff, along with our animals, are always the priority.
P Profile
What are the strengths and weaknesses for that person, what makes them tick, what are their interests outside of work, and most importantly, how do they fit into the team?
O Opportunity
Anything from different roles within the business, additional responsibilities and further training courses.
R Reward
How we recognise the work people are doing within the business. Pay, holiday, flexibility, accommodating different situations and more.
T Tools
Just as important as the other areas — are we giving everyone the right tools to make the job the best it can be?
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.
Read the articlesGot a question before you apply?
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.