Dairy Herd Manager – Lead Calving & AI (On‑Site Housing)

4Xtrahands Limited; England; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-farm 3-bed house

Résumé du poste

4Xtrahands Limited invites an experienced dairy supervisor to join a progressive team on a green field site in south Leicestershire. You will work with the farm manager and staff to milk, manage the herd, oversee the beef unit, and implement vaccination and welfare protocols.

The role includes data reporting via Uniform and Crystal, foot health management, and close cooperation with vets and external consultants to hit KPIs and budgets. A competitive salary and on-farm housing are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in dairy farm management or supervisory role.
• Willingness to supervise a team and manage daily dairy operations.
• Ability to implement vaccination policies and animal welfare standards.

Responsabilités

• Regular milking.
• Manage the dairy unit alongside the farm manager.
• Supervise day-to-day herd management prioritising animal welfare.
• Oversee beef growing/finishing unit.
• Implement vaccination policy.
• Implement and enforce protocols.
• Record keeping and data reporting (Uniform, Crystal).
• Manage foot health and routine trimming scheduling.
• Engage with farm manager and external vets/consultants to achieve KPIs and budgets.
• Dry cow management, calving, and colostrum protocols.
• Assist with general stock and dairy duties (scraping, bedding, feeding).
• Keep the farm tidy and safe.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Livestock health monitoring

Record keeping

Formation

Foot trimming qualification

Outils

Uniform

Crystal

Description du poste

4Xtrahands Limited invites an experienced dairy supervisor to join a progressive team on a green field site in south Leicestershire. You will work with the farm manager and staff to milk, manage the herd, oversee the beef unit, and implement vaccination and welfare protocols.

The role includes data reporting via Uniform and Crystal, foot health management, and close cooperation with vets and external consultants to hit KPIs and budgets. A competitive salary and on-farm housing are offered.