Dairy Manager - Bromyard

Dairy Manager – Bromyard, Herefordshire

£60,000 - £70,000 per year. DOE

Accommodation is available depending on your requirements

KPI based bonus scheme

Essential Criteria:

• Strong previous experience in large dairy management and agriculture
• Have experience in leading a large 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 high-yielding, family farm covering 1200 acres, North of Herefordshire. Our 900 Holstein all-year-round calving flying herd yields 12,000 litres. We milk three times a day using a GEA 50-point rotary parlour with Northern Dairy Teatwand and brush. Our milk is supplied on an Arla 360 contract. Our cows are housed all year round, and we have a team of 15 full-time staff, with additional support provided by a night team. We have a separate arable enterprise that supplies top quality forage solely to sustain the dairy herd.

We are an award-winning, reputable farm that prides itself on its milk quality and facility investment. We have also invested in our staff training, protocols and standards across the business.  

Your Role

Working with the Farm Owner and senior team, this is an exciting opportunity for a Dairy 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, feed management and ensuring herd health and welfare is the top priority
• Liaise with the farm owner to achieve agreed KPIs, financial budgets, and breeding targets. Regularly reviewing animal records and performance
• Overall staff management of all staff members and contractors, including weekly staff rotas, training, and recruitment. Ensuring protocols and standards are met
• Leading the Herd Health Plans and standard operating procedures relating to calf rearing, including vaccination plans, vet recommendations and associated protocols related to animal health
• Taking the lead on utilising data provided by Uniform and heat detection collars to aid high animal welfare and fertility
• Monitoring and measuring lameness, feeding operations and calf growth rates
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with third-party visitors, including consultants, vets, auditors and nutritionists
• Undertake proactive management of health and safety standards across the farm estate.
• 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
• Farm machinery and general farm maintenance.

• Strong previous experience in large dairy management and agriculture,
• Have experience in leading a team on a day-to-day basis to achieve agreed targets
• Possess a strong ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Have excellent animal handling and husbandry skills
• Posses knowledge of fertility, nutrition, milk quality and farm audits.
• Demonstrate a desire to develop your skills and grow with the business.
• Overall, a reliable and genuine person who is invested in moving the farm forward
• AI qualification and knowledge of breeding.
• A full UK Driving license.
• Proof of UK right to work

• Flexible working rota that can be adjusted depending on your circumstances
• £60,000 - £70,000 per year. Depending on your experience
• Different accommodation options are available depending on your requirements
• An opportunity to make this role your own and progress the business forward
• KPI based bonus scheme

Applications with a cover letter explaining why you would like to work on our farm as a Dairy Manager will get preference.

Contact James Harris for more information - [email protected]