Dairy Farm Manager

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 370,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural enterprise in the UAE seeks an experienced Dairy Farm Manager to oversee a large-scale dairy operation. Responsibilities include managing daily farm operations, ensuring productivity, and maintaining high welfare standards for thousands of cattle. The successful candidate should have 5–7 years' experience, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree. The role offers a tax-free salary of circa £75,000 plus accommodation and transport allowances.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Accommodation and transport allowance

Opportunity to lead advanced dairy operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience managing a large-scale commercial dairy farm (1000+ head of cattle).
• Strong experience managing and training multi-cultural teams.
• Knowledge of breeding programmes, feed systems and automated technologies.
• Experience in arid/hot climate conditions desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day farm operations, including milk production, herd health, and staff supervision.
• Drive productivity and ensure animal welfare standards are met.
• Maintain compliance, hygiene, and efficiency across the facility.

Skills

Leadership skills

Herd management

Milk production

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Science

Job description

Dairy Farm Manager
Dairy Farm Manager - Large-Scale Commercial Operation – Abu Dhabi – Salary Circa £75,000 (Tax Free) + Accommodation + Excellent Benefits Package!

The Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Dairy Farm Manager to take charge of a large-scale dairy farming operation based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This key leadership role involves overseeing all aspects of day-to-day farm operations, including milk production, herd health, breeding, feed management, and staff supervision. You will be responsible for driving productivity, ensuring animal welfare, and maintaining high standards of compliance, hygiene, and efficiency across a high-capacity facility. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing commercial-scale dairy farms with several thousand head of cattle or more.

The Company:
A leading agricultural enterprise in the UAE, operating one of the region’s largest and most modern dairy farms. With cutting-edge facilities and a strong commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, the company is dedicated to producing high-quality dairy products for both domestic and international markets.

The Candidate:
- Minimum 5–7 years’ experience managing a large-scale commercial dairy farm (1000+ head of cattle).
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and training multi-cultural farm teams.
- In-depth knowledge of herd management, breeding programmes, milk production, feed systems and automated technologies.
- Experience in arid/hot climate conditions desirable.
- Excellent organisational, reporting, and communication skills.
- Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Science or related discipline preferred.
- Fluent in English; Arabic or other language skills are a plus.

The Package:
- Excellent tax-free salary Circa £75,000 per annum
- Accommodation and transport allowance
- Opportunity to lead in one of the UAE’s most advanced and progressive dairy operations.

Please email your CV to Claire Morgan Global Recruitment Managing Director, [e-mail].

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