Dairy Herd Manager

Dairy Herd Manager - X2 Positions Available
Vacancy Reference: 54968 AB

*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.*

Are you an experienced Dairy Herd Manager?

Do you have people management experience?

Have you got training in herd management software particularly in Uniform Agri?

The Company:
An established mixed farming business.

The Job Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Dairy Herd Manager to lead and manage an organic, regenerative dairy operation. The Dairy Herd Manager will support in overseeing the day-to-day management of the herd, with a strong focus on staff leadership, herd health and fertility, milking operations and grazing management.

The successful Dairy Herd Manager will bring expertise in calf health, nutrition, artificial insemination, foot trimming and data-driven decision-making. Proficiency in Uniform Agri software is essential, alongside being trained in Cow Signals and ROMS locomotion, to ensure optimal herd performance and welfare.

As Dairy Herd Manager, you will work closely with vets, foot trimmers, nutritionists and specialist suppliers, building a strong support team network. Leading by example, driving team engagement with strong communication, and using data to meet estate-wide targets and objectives will be central to this role.

Location: There are x2 positions available in different locations - one based in North West England and one based in the East Anglia Region.

Salary Package: £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary depending on skills and experience + accommodation available + benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
Cleanliness and Pride:
Maintain a "show farm" standard across the dairy unit, reflecting frequent public visits and events.
Ensure the farm is consistently tidy, well-presented and professionally managed.

Staff Management:
To manage and organise staff rotas to ensure efficient daily and seasonal dairy operations, covering all aspects of herd management, including milking, feeding, routine etc.
Train, mentor and motivate staff, ensuring the maintenance of high standards of animal welfare and farm operations, following protocols set out by the wider team.
Lead by example and with high attention to detail, communicating clearly through the farm messaging platforms regularly, and collecting and using data to drive team performance.
Develop, update and implement clear protocols and procedures to structure workloads and accountability.

Milking Operations:
Lead and oversee all milking operations, ensuring procedures are following to maintain the quality of milk and herd health.
Setting and achieving targets for milk quality, and improvements on milk yields are essential.
Review, reset and implement robust milking protocols, addressing issues promptly.
CMT, record, treat cows using data sheets to meet compliance requirements.
Coordinate projects, engineers and contractors to resolve parlour, tank or refrigeration issues.

Grazing Management:
Support in the planning and management of grazing scheduled, to ensure optimisation of pasture use and animal nutrition with the grassland team.
Monitor grass growth, and quality, adjusting plans as required.
Provide weekly sheets to outline paddock management, and communication with tractor operators on paddocks to mow and add slurry.
Record plate meter recordings regularly on Agrinet.ie

Calf Health and Nutrition:
Be responsible for the management of calf rearing practices, ensuring the health, growth and welfare of youngstock through effective protocols.
Implement, and monitor feeding programs.
Management of cow colostrum with experience of store and Thaw and calf colostrum qu