Head Herdperson – Robot Maintenance

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; Sutton Bonington; On-site; GBP 29,740 - 36,446; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Dairy Science Innovation at Sutton Bonington invites a motivated individual to join the dairy herd operations as Head Herd Person (Robot Maintenance). You will oversee robotic milking systems, supervise routine husbandry, and work with students and academics on education and research programs.

Candidates should have a minimum HND/BTEC in Agriculture or equivalent, plus practical cattle management experience and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: minimum HND/BTEC in Agriculture or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
• Must hold a full, current driving licence for operating university vehicles.
• Proven experience in a similar role and handling stock/animal husbandry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage own workload.
• Carry out conventional animal husbandry and stockmanship duties with high standards.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

HND/BTEC in Agriculture

Job description

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Area

Estates Farm Dairy (CDSI)

Location

Sutton Bonington

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Reference

NHE283926

Sutton Bonington Campus (Near Loughborough)

Head Herd Person (Robot Maintenance)

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum. Salary with expected overtime around £45,000 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our small, hard-working team at The University of Nottingham's Centre for Dairy Science Innovation where we operate a leading edge dairy facility with up to 350 cows as well as youngstock reared on the farm. The dairy is a centre of excellence in the provision of education and research facilities for both the School of Biosciences and the School of Veterinary and Medical Science at the University and you will be working alongside our students and academics as well as the farm staff.

This role will require the successful candidate to independently manage their own workload and will involve both conventional animal husbandry and stockmanship duties undertaking all associated operations to ensure the highest standards are met at all times.

Candidates should be qualified to a minimum of HND/BTEC in Agriculture, or have equivalent qualifications plus have work experience in a relevant role or have proven relevant experience in a similar role. Due to the frequency with which the role holder will drive university vehicles a full, current driving licence is essential for this role.

Further details on the qualifications and experience required for this role can be found on the Job Role Profile attached to this advert.

In return we offer excellent working conditions, good remuneration and pension package together with regular time off. The position comes with a three bedroomed, centrally heated semi-detached house close to the dairy, the village of Sutton Bonington and local schools.

Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

This post will work a minimum 36.25 hours per week plus regular overtime paid at x 1.5 rate for any hours worked over 36.25 per week and at x 2 rate for bank holidays and university closure days. Hours worked by rota averaging 5 days out of 7 including early mornings, some evenings and regular weekends. The current rota is 10 days on 4 days off, with the four days off being alternate Friday to Monday.

Further Details

• Job Description/Role Profile

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