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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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Payroll Assistant- Howard Nurseries
Closing Date:
17th October 2025
Salary:
Dependent on age and experience
Location:
Wortham, Diss, Norfolk
Employer description Howard Nurseries is one of the country's largest wholesale perennial specialists. Established over fifty years ago from humble origins our business, like our plants, has grown steadily. Main description We are seeking a payroll assistant t...
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Animal Care Assistant - Ardmore Veterinary Practice
Closing Date:
10th October 2025
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer description Ardmore Veterinary Group are an independently run vets providing experienced, compassionate and progressive care for all pets at our practices for over 50 years Main description We have an opportunity for an animal care student to take on...
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Green Skills for Adults - Green Futures
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Bury St Edmunds Jobs and Skills Fair
Event Date:
8th October 2025
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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People & Operations Apprentice - SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST LTD
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Closing Date:
21st September 2025
Salary:
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Suffolk Wildlife Trust is Suffolk’s nature charity – the only organisation dedicated to safeguarding Suffolk’s wildlife and countryside. We make a difference for Suffolk by managing nature reserves - securing a bigger, better and more conn...
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