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Overview

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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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

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Apprenticeships Norfolk Spotlight 05/01/2026
Closing Date:
16th January 2026
Location:
Norfolk
Care Assistant VAC2000006493 - HR Support VAC2000006046 - IT Solutions Technician - VAC2000006614 - Brewer VAC2000006566 - Dental Nurse VAC2000007113
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Volunteer Gardener - RSPCA
Closing Date:
31st December 2026
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description The RSPCA are the UK's leading animal welfare charity. The Reynolds Road charity shop are seeking a Volunteer Gardener to help maintain the site Main description Volunteer GardenerAre you a keen gardener with a few hours to spare a month,...
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Volunteer Kennel Assistant - RSPCA
Closing Date:
31st December 2026
Location:
Martlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description The RSPCA is the UK's leading animal welfare charity who each year, answer more than a million calls about animals and we rescue thousands of animals. Our Central Suffolk Branch need support and have a variety of roles available on a vo9l...
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TCV Conservation Volunteering: January dates (Norfolk Environmental Action Team)
Event Date:
31st January 2026
Location:
Norfolk
A programme of Conservation Volunteering to improve local green spaces. Join in whenever suits you. October.
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icanbea... Team Availability (Christmas)
The icanbea... Team will be available until lunchtime on 24/12/2025 and then again from 05/01/2026. Thanks to everyone that has used and supported the site in 2025.
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Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician - Boortmalt
Closing Date:
30th January 2026
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Boortmalt is a world leading malting company with a 3.1 million tonnes production capacity.Boortmalt’s expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers, and food industries, who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts. Main d...
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