Keir I

Hardworking and versatile agricultural and fisheries professional with broad experience across gamekeeping, farm management, contracting, forestry, and fishing. Skilled operator of agricultural machinery, experienced in harvest and cultivation cycles, animal husbandry, and fisheries operations. Proven track record in team leadership, logistics, and practical land management.

Underkeeper - Buckhurst Park Estate (Lord Delaware) - UK

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Supported management of a large commercial shooting estate.
• Assisted with gamekeeping and estate maintenance.
• Coordinated and supervised a small team.

General Farm Worker & Team Manager - Wealdon Game Farm - UK

(2013-01 - 2017-06)

• Active involvement in rearing game birds, animal husbandry, and welfare.
• Administered animal medication and ensured high welfare standards.
• Managed farm teams on an active game farm.

Forestry & Fencing Worker - Howick Forestry & Fencing - UK

(2017-06 - 2018-06)

• Carried out site clearances, fencing installations, and forestry work.
• Performed tree felling, hedge cutting, and land preparation.

Tractor Driver & Harvest Worker - Century Limited - UK

(2018-06 - 2018-12)

• Assisted in grain harvesting and lorry loading/unloading.
• Maintained farm machinery and facilities.
• Helped with cultivation and resetting field boundaries.

Break - Sabbatical - UK

(2019-01 - 2019-06)

• Took a six-month sabbatical before returning to seasonal harvest work.

Tractor Driver & Harvest Worker / Team Manager - RP&J - UK

(2019-07 - 2020-08)

• Operated machinery for harvest and cultivation.
• Managed a small team for seasonal work.
• Contributed to groundworks, maintenance, and logistics.

Tractor Driver - Penrose Contracting Ltd - UK

(2020-09 - 2021-06)

• Carried out slurry operations, silage, and clamping.
• Operated large agricultural vehicles.

Tractor Driver - Rush Green Hay & Straw - UK

(2021-06 - 2021-10)

• Operated large straw-hauling vehicles (up to 45ft).
• Performed high stacking of straw, haulage, and round baling.

Recovery Break - Injury Break - UK

(2021-10 - 2022-01)

• Took a short recovery break due to injury before resuming full-time work.

Deckhand / First Mate - Britannia Fishing - UK

(2022-01 - 2024-05)

• Supported netting and potting activities.
• Conducted safety checks and vessel maintenance.
• Worked as part of a three-person fishing crew.

Tractor Driver & Harvest Worker / Team Manager - RM Moderski Contracting - UK

(2024-05 - 2024-10)

• Managed a small team during harvest operations.
• Conducted cultivations, silage, roller seeding, air seeding, and straw stacking.
• Assisted with farm logistics and operations.

Tractor Driver - LD Hutton Contracting - New Zealand

(2024-10 - 2025-02)

• Performed air seeding, power harrowing, cultivations, subsoiling, and silage cart work.
• Operated a Bergmann Wagon and muck spreading equipment.

Tractor Driver - Bleeker Agricultural Services - New Zealand

(2025-02 - 2025-04)

• Assisted with grain and maize harvest.
• Operated Stroutmann Wagon, round balers, and two-rotor rakes.

Deckhand / First Mate - Britannia Fishing - UK

(2025-06)

• Continuing duties from previous tenure: netting, potting, safety checks, and boat maintenance.

Level 2 Game Management - Game Management - Plumpton College (2012-01 - 2013-12)

Level 3 Sub-Diploma in Gamekeeping - Gamekeeping - Plumpton College (2012-01 - 2013-12)

GCSEs - General Education - Varndean High School (2007-01 - 2012-12)

Level 2 Construction Skills Diploma - Construction - Varndean High School (2007-01 - 2012-12)