Herd Manager job in Leicestershire

4XtraHands; 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

We are looking for someone to join our progressive team at our green field site dairy farm in south Leicestershire! The business centres around our Spring / Autumn block calved 400-cow Holstein Friesian dairy herd plus followers. Cows are milked 2 x per day through a 25:50 parlour, on a premium milk contract. The recently installed parlour has ADF, auto ID, parlour feeders and auto shedding. The cows are grazed for as long as is practical and the weather permits. We have a clear focus on achieving the highest standards of animal health, milk from forage, animal welfare and performance. Cows are fed a full TMR when housed. The farm and facilities are well maintained with modern farm buildings, equipment and machinery. We continue to invest in the dairy.

The Role:

You will be working alongside the farm manager, two herds people and reliefs to achieve the best results for the staff, the dairy and the farm. Other roles and responsibilities will include:

• Regular milking.
• Responsibility for the management of the team and dairy unit, alongside the farm manager.
• To supervise the day-to-day management of the herd, ensuring animal welfare is the top priority.
• Oversee the beef growing / finishing unit.
• Implementing the vaccination policy.
• Implementing agreed protocols and ensuring protocols are followed.
• Dairy herd record keeping and data reporting through Uniform and Crystal.
• Managing foot health, including generating lists for routine foot trimming visits.
• Engage with the farm manager and external consultants/vets to achieve agreed KPIs, financial budgets, and herd targets.
• Taking full responsibility for dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols
• Assist in general stock and dairy duties as required (scraping, bedding and feeding).
• Keeping the farm tidy & safe to operate.

What we require:

• A full UK Driving licence.
• Proof of right to work in UK.
• Foot trimming qualification preferred.
• AI qualification essential for this role.
• An appetite for success.

Benefits:

• A very competitive salary.
• We have an excellent on farm 3-bed house available with double glazing, central heating, good garden set in a lovely part of the countryside; close to shops, schools and local amenities.

If you are a dairy enthusiast and would like to be involved with this progressive unit, we can offer the necessary encouragement and support to enable you to have a significant impact on this committed dairy business.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*