Dairy Farm Manager

Greg O'Hanlon International Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agribusiness group is seeking candidates for various roles in dairy management, including Farm Manager, Senior Veterinarian, and Head of Feeding. Each position requires a Level 6 agricultural qualification and 3-4 years of dairy farm experience. The roles offer a competitive tax-free package, including a base salary, performance bonus, accommodation, and leave. Candidates must be career-minded and willing to relocate to the UAE, embracing a diverse, multicultural environment.

Benefits

Fully tax-free package

Annual performance bonus

Free accommodation

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 6 agricultural qualification (degree or certificate).
• 3–4 years of practical experience working on dairy farms.
• Overseas experience through college placements or employment is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall herd, people, and farm performance.
• Leads daily operations, establishes protocols, recruits and develops the team.
• Manages the veterinary team, herd-health strategy, and reproduction oversight.

Skills

Excellent herd management

Leadership

Veterinary expertise

Nutrition management

Team development

Education

Level 6 agricultural qualification

Job description

Company:

Our client is one of the Middle East’s leading integrated dairy and agribusiness groups, an organisation undergoing significant modernisation, expansion, and investment in large-scale, high-performance farming operations. The business has recently launched a new state-of-the‑art 4,000-cow facility (designed for future expansion to 8,000 cows), equipped with the latest genetics, automated systems, and a renewed commitment to operational excellence, animal health, and professional, merit‑driven team culture.

Opportunity:

The company is reshaping its farming division with upgraded infrastructure, and a focus on accountability, high performance, and proactive management. This new “model farm” is located roughly 40‑45 minutes from Dubai, giving senior staff access to a modern expat lifestyle while working in one of the region’s most advanced dairy environments.

Positions:

• Farm Manager: Responsible for overall herd, people, and farm performance. Leads daily operations, establishes protocols, recruits and develops the team, and ensures high standards of cow comfort, production, and labour efficiency.
• Senior Veterinarian (Nutrition expertise): Leads all veterinary operations. Manages the veterinary team, herd‑health strategy, disease prevention, reproduction oversight, and high‑level clinical decision making.
• Secondary Veterinarian: Supports the Senior Vet with day‑to‑day herd health and focuses strongly on the feeding centre operations. This is not a nutritionist role; the ideal candidate is rather someone who has previously run feeding centres, understands feed management systems, and can coordinate with external nutrition partners.
• Head of Feeding: Oversees all feed‑center operations, feed ordering, feed‑out schedules, TMR accuracy, dry‑matter monitoring, and coordination with nutrition consultants. Ensures consistency and zero‑deviation feeding for high‑production dairy cows.
• Head of Milking Parlour (80‑unit rotary): Responsible for parlour performance, milk quality, SOPs, team supervision, routine maintenance, and smooth running of a large rotary system. Ensures high throughput, consistency, and milk‑quality compliance.

Remuneration:

The overall package is highly competitive and fully tax‑free, designed to balance work commitments with excellent quality of life. It includes a base salary, an annual performance bonus, free accommodation, and a generous annual leave. We encourage you to apply with your resume and cover letter in Word detailing your qualifications and relevant experience.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of a Level 6 agricultural qualification (degree or certificate).
• 3‑4 years of practical experience working on dairy farms.
• Overseas experience through college placements or employment is a distinct advantage.
• Career‑minded, highly motivated, and eager to develop professionally within a large international business.
• Openness to working within a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Willingness to relocate to the UAE.