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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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Horticulture assistant - Howard Nurseries
Closing Date:
18th April 2025
Salary:
Wage dependent on age
Location:
Wortham, Diss, Norfolk
Employer description Howard Nurseries is one of the country's largest wholesale perennial specialists. Established fifty years ago from humble origins our business, like our plants, has grown steadily in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. The nursery was found...
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 31/03/2025
Level 2 Landscape Operative Apprentice - Level 3 Apprentice Crop Technician
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 24/03/2025
Level 3 Administration Apprentice | Level 3 Product Design Apprentice | Level 3 Apprentice Crop Technician | Level 4 Business Development Apprentice | Level 3 Trainee Management and Business Operations Apprentice | Level 2 Landscape Operative Apprentice
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Apprentice Brewer
Closing Date:
15th April 2025
Location:
Great Yarmouth, VAC1000309539
LACONS BREWERY LIMITED (Great Yarmouth)
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Apprentice Crop Technician
Closing Date:
13th April 2025
Salary:
£23,443
Location:
Suffolk, VAC1000309155
SUFFOLK FRESH LTD (Suffolk)
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 03/03/2025
Level 3 Administration Apprentice | Level 3 Apprentice Finance Administrator | Level 2 Early Years Apprentice | Level 2 Forest School Early Years Apprentice | Level 2 Apprentice Fencer and Hard landscaper | Level 2 Warehouse Apprentice
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