Herd Health Manager-Shropshire/Welsh Borders-Calling All AI Technicians!-RSweb2885

LKL Services Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Rent-free housing

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd seeks a Herd Health Manager for a 1,000-cow unit in Shropshire/Welsh Borders, West Midlands. The role emphasizes herd health, AI collar identification, and fixed-time serving, with responsibilities including fresh-cow checks and treating sick cows.

Accommodation is provided in a 3-bedroom house near the farm, with rent-free lodging and council tax covered. A competitive salary with bonus potential is offered; no overseas applicants without a work visa.

Qualifications

• Non-milking role focusing on herd health for 1,000 cows.
• Involves AI collar identification and fixed-time serving.
• Includes fresh-cow checks and addressing lame cows.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fresh-cow checks and treat sick cows.
• Identify lame cows and arrange hoof trimming.
• Serve cows using collars and fixed-time systems.
• Collaborate with farm team to maintain herd health.

Skills

Herd health

AI techniques

Teamwork

Calving

Tools

Livestock handling equipment

Job description

Herd Health Manager-Shropshire/Welsh Borders-Calling All AI Technicians!-RSweb2885

West Midlands

Herd Health Manager-Shropshire/Welsh Borders-Calling All AI Technicians!-RSweb2885, West Midlands

Added 23 Sep 2026

Job Summary

We have a great opportunity for someone with a passion for getting cows in calf and dealing with fresh cows.

Job Skills

This is a non-milking role which concentrates on the herds health on a 1,000-cow unit which is fully housed. The primary focus for this role is the serving of cows which are identified using collars and also fixed time serving. Alongside this, you will be carrying out fresh-cow checks and dealing with any sick cows in the herd. Also, you will be responsible for identifying any lame cows and drafting them out for the contract hoof trimmer.

This position would be ideal for perhaps someone who has been an AI technician but wants to concentrate their skills on a single farm and work within a team.

1000

West Midlands

RSweb2885

Job Description

In return for your efforts, we offer a highly competitive salary with bonus schemes, regular time off and accommodation free from rent and council tax. The house available is a lovely 3-bedroom family house within a short drive of the farm, which is double glazed and has central heating.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*