Herd Manager - Warwickshire

Real Success; Shipston-on-Stour; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy farm in South Warwickshire is seeking a full-time Herd Manager. This role involves overseeing dairy operations, managing a team, and ensuring herd health with a focus on quality. The position offers a competitive salary, potential for business equity, and living accommodations.

Benefits

Potential business equity

4-Bedroom house available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dairy management.
• Experience leading a team effectively.
• Full UK Driving license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the dairy farm operation.
• Manage staff and ensure herd health and welfare.
• Liaise with farm owners and stakeholders to meet KPIs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Dairy Management

Communication

Health and Safety Management

Education

AI & Foot Trimming Qualifications

Job description

Full time. Can be flexible with working patterns

£50,000 - £55,000 per year. DOE

Potential business equity in the future

4-Bedroom house

Essential Criteria:

- Proven experience in dairy management

- Have experience in effectively leading a team on a day-to-day basis to achieve agreed targets

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

Our Farm

We are a family dairy business covering 400 acres in South Warwickshire. Our dairy consists of a herd of 400 Holsteins, which are milked three times a day through a 24/24 GEA parlour. The cows average 12,500 litres, which is then supplied on an Arla Tesco contract, with all our records kept up to date using Uniform. The herd calves year-round and while the dry cows are out in the summer.

We pride ourselves on our milk quality, staff structure, and facility investment. You will make up a full-time team of five, with additional part-time workers, who are all given opportunities for development and training.

Your Role

Working with the Farm Owners, this is an exciting opportunity for a Herd Manager to establish themselves within the business and drive the dairy forward. Roles and responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day running of the dairy farm operation - managing the dairy, milking, and ensuring herd health and welfare is the top priority
• Liaise with the farm owners to agree on and deliver agreed KPIs, financial budgets, and herd targets
• Overall staff management of all staff members and contractors, including weekly staff rotas, training, holiday and recruitment.
• Taking full responsibility for dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols.
• Overseeing the herd's fertility, utilising data provided by heat detection collars to aid high animal welfare
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with third-party visitors, including consultants, auditors, vets and nutritionists
• Undertake proactive management of health and safety standards across the farm.
• Working closely with the Farm Owner to develop the strategy for the farm.
• Ensuring the farm is kept tidy and safe to operate at all times
• General yard duties

• Demonstrate previous experience or knowledge in intensive systems
• Possess the skills to motivate and communicate effectively with others
• Be a self starter, who has high attention to detail and organisational skills
• Show aspiration to take on extra responsibility
• Overall, a reliable and genuine person who is invested in moving the farm forward
• AI & Foot trimming qualifications are preferred but not essential
• A full UK Driving license
• Proof of UK right to work

• This is a full-time role and we can be flexible with working patterns depending on your needs
• £50,000 - £55,000 per year. Dependent on your experience
• Potential business equity in the future
• 4-Bedroom house available