Location: 5 miles south of Holsworthy, West Devon An exciting opportunity has arisen on a well-established, family-run dairy farm in West Devon following the forthcoming retirement of a long-standing herd manager (21 years). This is a career-defining role, offering the chance to take responsibility for a highly-efficient dairy herd and, over time, transition into full farm management/equity share through a structured and supported succession plan. The Farm 340-cow autumn block calving herd (tight 8-week block) Forage-based system, self-feed silage (maize and grass silage) Winter housed, paddock grazing when at grass 20/40 Westfalia parlour (C21) Cow Manager system with Uniform for herd data Three-way shedding gate Established family farm (since 1929) The Role Initially focused on day-to-day herd management, the successful candidate will: Lead and manage all aspects of the dairy herd to a high technical and welfare standard Take an active role in milking and day-to-day farm operations ("working manager") Work closely with vet, nutritionist, and advisors Maintain herd performance, health, fertility, and milk quality Manage and develop the farm team Over time, the role will expand to include: Grassland and forage management Business performance, budgeting, and strategic input Full farm management responsibility as part of a planned succession process Candidate Profile We are looking for someone who: Has strong experience in dairy herd management Demonstrates excellent stockmanship and attention to detail Is practical, hands-on, and leads by example Has the ambition and capability to progress into a senior management role Possesses good people management and communication skills Is keen to take on increasing responsibility over time Package Competitive salary (dependent on experience) 3-bedroom bungalow (central heating, council tax included) Ongoing training and development Genuine long-term progression opportunity. For an informal discussion or to apply, please contact Henry Hare on. No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at