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Fruitfuljobs.com is the site to unearth a huge range of seasonal jobs for you and your friends to work throughout the year in the agricultural and horticultural industries. 74% of the land surface in the UK is under agricultural production and there are almost 250,000 farm businesses, meaning the variety and opportunities are endless.
We provide you with all the information you need to have a financially and socially rewarding working holiday. You may want a different type of holiday where you spend your time out in the sun, getting fit and making new friends or you may want a more committed, career-developing, long-term role that sees you supervising teams of 200 staff. Fruitfuljobs.com can offer you both, and anything in between. New vacancies are added daily during high season.
A working holiday is easy to arrange before you set off on your travels or once you’re here with Fruitfuljobs.com, whether you are from the EU or further afield. While we do not guarantee to find you work, our service to you is free with no obligation. The first factor to check is that you are eligible to work.
We are not a labour agency but an introductory agency, which means we introduce you to the employers so you are in direct contact with them. You have the freedom to decide if the work and location are right for you.
If you are applying for a picker or harvester role, you won’t necessarily need any previous experience, though always let us know if you have any so we can find you a suitable match. However, if you have worked in a related trade or have relevant experience such as a specific driving licence or safety qualification, we should be able to help you use your knowledge to find you more skilled work. Ensure you bring any relevant driving licences or certificates with you as many are transferable to the UK.
Some previous Fruitfuljobs.com vacancies…
- Fruit picking
- Packing
- Processing
- Nature conservation
- Organic farming
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- Forklift truck operator
- Crop protection and variety development
- Tractor driver
- Supervisor
- Fish vaccinator
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Working on a farm is hard work but great fun and very rewarding. You’ll meet a huge variety of people, work outdoors, get fit and have a lot more money and time to explore than if you were working in London. For full-time work you will earn around £200 a week for both jobs, although you could earn double that on a farm during peak seasons, but this is how your costs could differ.
Money
Your employer, who may need you to open a UK bank account, will generally pay you weekly. Wages in the UK are controlled by National Minimum Wage Legislation; the current rate was increased to £4.85 an hour (currency converter) on 1st October 2004. You should familiarise yourself with any changes, as well as relevant employment law, rights and entitlements.
Make sure you don’t carry too much cash as this cannot be replaced. Travellers’ cheques are safer and you will never be far from a cash point if you have a bank card.
General
Be well prepared for any trip. Low-cost travel into and around the UK is easy to find, especially from the rest of Europe, and organising your return journey is a good idea as, apart from being cheaper to book in advance, it may be a condition of your visa. Make sure you make definite arrangements with your employer about where and when to meet; some of the locations you will work at are remote and local transport can be infrequent. Ensure you have travel insurance in order before you leave your country and that you have checked all the visa/work permit/passport information that may apply to you. It is your responsibility, not Fruitfuljobs.com’s or your employer’s, to have all your papers organised to allow a smooth passage through Custom’s on arrival in the UK and to ensure you are ready to start work as soon as you are needed. Always carry copies of your passport and visas, certificates, licences and bank or travellers’ cheque details and leave copies with family or friends.
Accommodation of all standards is plentiful throughout the UK, though the majority of our seasonal jobs have digs available, which vary from caravans to farmhouses.
Get up-to-date medical information and carry a reliable guidebook with you. An idea of the forthcoming weather will help you decide what clothes you will need if you are planning to work outdoors. Farm work is generally dirty so you won’t want to ruin your best holiday clothes. If you don’t have any old clothes with you try charity shops in towns for cheap, second-hand garments. Operating some machinery may mean you have to cover your arms and legs and wear certain shoes but your individual employer will advise you on this and may be able to supply you with some items.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website provides the most up-to-date information on travelling from, through or to a country or zone that has recently or currently had political trouble.
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