Dairy Unit Leader – Milking, Grassland & Stock Work

LKL Services Ltd; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-bedroom house on farm

Regular time off

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd is seeking a dairy livestock enthusiast to join a progressive farm near the picturesque village of Litcham in Norfolk. The role covers milking, fertility, grassland management and stock work across two sites with ~340 crossbred cows, on a forage-based system and a 24:48 parlour.

The home farm offers a 3-bedroom house, an attractive remuneration package and regular time off, with a seasonal workload that eases during the summer months. No overseas applicants without a work visa.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a dairy herd in a forage-based system.
• Ability to work across two sites with shared duties.
• Capable of assisting with calving and routine stock tasks.

Responsibilities

• Milking and animal husbandry on a dual-site dairy operation.
• Oversee fertility programs and grazing/grassland management.
• Stock handling across two units and routine milking duties.
• Support calving season and livestock movements.

Skills

Dairy farming

Milking

Grassland management

TMR feeding

Stock handling

Fertility management

Job description

LKL Services Ltd is seeking a dairy livestock enthusiast to join a progressive farm near the picturesque village of Litcham in Norfolk. The role covers milking, fertility, grassland management and stock work across two sites with ~340 crossbred cows, on a forage-based system and a 24:48 parlour.

The home farm offers a 3-bedroom house, an attractive remuneration package and regular time off, with a seasonal workload that eases during the summer months. No overseas applicants without a work visa.