Producer Services Administrator

Dale Farm; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Dale Farm Cooperative in Belfast is seeking a Producer Services Administrator to provide admin support for the Farm Services team. You will assist with producer payments, dairy herd and parlour care, and generate routine reports.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and experience in administration. You will work in a busy, high-volume environment with hybrid working and clear opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administration experience.
• Desirable experience in the agricultural sector.
• Strong attention to detail and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support across Producer Payments, Dairy Herd & Parlour Care, using Navision, Core Milk and Storm Admin.
• Produce Agros Insight reports on milk quality and payments.
• Handle service orders, purchase orders and GRNs with the admin team.

Skills

Administration

Microsoft Excel

Navision

Storm Admin

Tools

Navision

Core Milk

Storm Admin

Job description

Closing Date : 24 September 2026 12:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship-based workspace.

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Producer Services Administrator

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit, we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship-based workspace.

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Reporting to the Producer Services Manager, your main role will be to provide administrative support for members and customers as part of the Farm Services team.

Within this role you will have a range ofresponsibilities, such as:

• Provide backup admin support across a range of functions including Producer Payments, Dairy Herd Management Tank care and Parlour Care. This will involve becoming familiar with a range of software programmes including Navision, Core Milk and Storm Admin.
• Produce Agros Insight reports on milk quality, milk volumes, payments etc.
• Working closely with other members of the admin team – dealing with service orders, purchase orders and GRN’s.
• Liaising with Stock Controller and service engineers to assist with stock ordering and invoicing.
• Provide telephone support for Dale Farm members and customers alongside other colleagues as part of the Producer Helpdesk.
• Any ad hoc duties which may arise.

Applicants should have a good standard of education, with a minimum of 2 years administration experience. Admin experienced gained in the agricultural sector is desirable.

You must be flexible and able to adapt to changing information requirements of the business. You should be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and have strong attention to detail. Knowledge of Core Milk, Navision and Storm Admin or similar is also desirable.

The successful candidate should be energetic, have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a member of a team within a busy, high-volume department, and handle a varied workload.

We have a lot to offer our employees, including:

• This role offers hybrid working based on the company’s current hybrid working arrangement.
• Salary depending on experience
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• contributary company pension
• Life Assurance

Supportive work environment and culture, which is based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

You can find out more about life at Dale Farm on our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages, and on our company website.

Only applications with a valid permit to work in the UK, and those within reasonable commuting distance to Belfast will be accepted.