Full time. Can be flexible with working patterns
£50,000 - £55,000 per year. DOE
Potential business equity in the future
4-Bedroom house
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in dairy management
- Have experience in effectively leading a team on a day-to-day basis to achieve agreed targets
NOTE – You will be working directly for the farm, not through REAL Success.
Our Farm
We are a family dairy business covering 400 acres in South Warwickshire. Our dairy consists of a herd of 400 Holsteins, which are milked three times a day through a 24/24 GEA parlour. The cows average 12,500 litres, which is then supplied on an Arla Tesco contract, with all our records kept up to date using Uniform. The herd calves year-round and while the dry cows are out in the summer.
We pride ourselves on our milk quality, staff structure, and facility investment. You will make up a full-time team of five, with additional part-time workers, who are all given opportunities for development and training.
Your Role
Working with the Farm Owners, this is an exciting opportunity for a Herd Manager to establish themselves within the business and drive the dairy forward. Roles and responsibilities will include:
* Day-to-day running of the dairy farm operation - managing the dairy, milking, and ensuring herd health and welfare is the top priority
* Liaise with the farm owners to agree on and deliver agreed KPIs, financial budgets, and herd targets
* Overall staff management of all staff members and contractors, including weekly staff rotas, training, holiday and recruitment.
* Taking full responsibility for dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols.
* Overseeing the herd's fertility, utilising data provided by heat detection collars to aid high animal welfare
* Maintain and build strong working relationships with third-party visitors, including consultants, auditors, vets and nutritionists
* Undertake proactive management of health and safety standards across the farm.
* Working closely with the Farm Owner to develop the strategy for the farm.
* Ensuring the farm is kept tidy and safe to operate at all times
* General yard duties
* Demonstrate previous experience or knowledge in intensive systems
* Possess the skills to motivate and communicate effectively with others
* Be a self starter, who has high attention to detail and organisational skills
* Show aspiration to take on extra responsibility
* Overall, a reliable and genuine person who is invested in moving the farm forward
* AI & Foot trimming qualifications are preferred but not essential
* A full UK Driving license
* Proof of UK right to work
* This is a full-time role and we can be flexible with working patterns depending on your needs
* £50,000 - £55,000 per year. Dependent on your experience
* Potential business equity in the future
* 4-Bedroom house available
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