Herd Manager - Leicestershire

Real Success; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run dairy farm in South Leicestershire is seeking a Herd Manager. The role involves overseeing all farm operations, ensuring herd health, and achieving production targets, with a commitment to high standards. A competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and training support will be provided.

Benefits

Training and support provided

Excellent 4-Bedroom house available

Competitive yearly salary package

Qualifications

• Essential experience in dairy management and agriculture.
• Must have a valid UK driving license.
• Proof of UK right to work required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, including milking and feed management.
• Liaise with Farm Manager to meet production targets.
• Supervise staff and ensure herd health and welfare.

Skills

Dairy management

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Enthusiasm for cows

Education

AI qualification

Foot trimming qualification

Job description

Shift Pattern – Flexible working pattern

£38,000 - £45,000 per year. DOE

Training and support provided

Excellent 4-Bedroom house available

Essential Criteria:

- Strong previous experience in dairy management and agriculture

- Enthusiastic and passionate about cows, with an understanding of modern systems

NOTE – You will be working directly for the farm, not through REAL Success.

Our Farm

We are a family run farm in south Leicestershire with a herd of 400 cows, who are milked twice a day through a 25/50 parlour, with automatic feeding, ID and shedding. We are a split block calving farm in the Spring and Autumn. We currently have an Arla & Tesco milk contract; we are always looking to improve and potentially take on more land in the future. The cows are grazed for as long as it is practical, and they are then fed a full TMR diet when housed. We have invested heavily in the farm's facilities and equipment over the past few years, so this is a great chance for an individual to come into this role and make it their own.

Your Role

As the Herd Manager, you will be working alongside the Farm Manager, two Herdspersons and relief staff to achieve the best results for the staff, the dairy and the farm. Roles and responsibilities will include:

• On a Day-to-day basis you will assit the Farm Manager with the running of the dairy farm operation - managing the dairy, milking, feed management and ensuring herd health and welfare is the top priority
• Liaise with the Farm Manager to achieve agreed KPIs, financial budgets, and herd targets
• You will work alongside the Farm Manager and help with the Daily staff management of all staff members and contractors.
• Taking full responsibility for dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols.
• Working with the Farm Manager to achieve the farms production targets, including milk production, Improving cow genetics and the breeding of the dairy herd
• Grazing management and budgeting
• Utilising the data provided by Uniform & Crystal, demonstrating a clear understanding of the software.
• Liaising with third-party visitors, including consultants, vets and nutritionists
• Ensuring the farm is kept tidy and safe to operate at all times
• Farm machinery and general farm maintenance.
• General stockperson and yard duties

• A full UK Driving license.
• Proof of UK right to work
• AI qualification is essential
• Foot trimming qualification is preferred
• Be able to lead and communicate effectively with the team
• Have high attention to detail and organisational skills
• Be passionate about cows, motivated, enthusiastic and committed to achieving high standards.
• Have experience in leading a team on a day-to-day basis to achieve agreed targets

If you think you can join our team as a Herd Manager, then apply now!

• Shift Pattern – 12 on 2 off, with a later start at least 1/fortnight, occasionally long weekend, (tends to be every 2 or 3rd weekend off)
• We can offer a very competitive yearly salary package depending on your experience and skill set
• Training and support provided to help you achieve your career goals
• Excellent 4-Bedroom house available on site
• Working for a modern business who are passionate about working as one team to achieve high standard results