About the role
Herd Manager — Robotic Dairy Farm
Herdspersons or candidates with 2IC experience are also encouraged to apply, with support and development available to step into the Herd Manager role.
£40K-£50K DOE house included in package
Near Hinckley, Leicestershire
The role
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Herdsperson to join a progressive, family-run mixed farming business near Hinckley.
Working with 200 herd on a robotic milking system, you will take a hands-on role in daily herd care, health and fertility. This position suits a reliable dairy professional with strong stockmanship who can work independently and communicate well with the owners and wider team.
Your responsibilities
- Carry out daily herd checks, monitoring health, welfare and cow condition.
- Monitor robot information and alerts, identifying cows requiring attention.
- Maintain robot hygiene and support the smooth running of the milking system.
- Manage fertility routines, heat detection and AI.
- Identify health concerns and administer treatments under agreed protocols.
- Maintain accurate breeding, health and medicine records.
- Assist with calving, calf care and youngstock management.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, cow comfort and livestock housing.
- Support wider dairy and beef livestock tasks as required.
- Work closely with the owners and team to maintain consistent routines and improve herd performance.
The package
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Three-bedroom family house available.
- Training and development for the right person.
- Scope to grow within a progressive farming business.
- Schools, shops and local amenities nearby.
- An opportunity for candidates considering relocation to Leicestershire.
Apply or speak to us confidentially
Send your CV to apply@talentagri.co.uk or call Talent Agri on 07846 378655.
Qualifications & experience
- Proven dairy cattle experience, ideally in a responsible herdsperson role.
- AI experience preferred
- Strong practical stockmanship and animal welfare standards.
- A sound understanding of herd health, fertility and routine livestock care.
- Confidence working independently and responding promptly to concerns.
- Robotic milking experience advantageous.
- Youngstock experience preferred.
- Good communication, reliability and a willingness to contribute to a family-run business.
- An interest in developing further responsibility.
Candidate requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.
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