Herdsperson – Derbyshire 

Shift Pattern – 11 days a fortnight with every other Friday off. 

£38,000 – £45,000 per annum, DOE

3-bedroom barn conversion located on the farm

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in the day-to-day running of a dairy herd and leading a team.
• Foot trimming qualification and experience
• Demonstrate excellent skills in stockmanship and attention to detail

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

Our Farm:

The farm comprises of approximately 550 acres carrying 320 milking cows plus replacements, yielding 7,500 litres on average. The herd currently consists of 320 predominantly Holstein cows with a some cross bred, who are milked twice a day through a 20/40 Fullwood parlour, with Auto ID shedding gates. They are an autumn block calving herd, beginning in late August and grazed from early March until November. All replacements are reared in-house with beef calves sold locally. We have excellent facilities and infrastructure for cow housing, handling, foot trimming and other farm requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring animal health and welfare is the top priority, spotting and treating illnesses
• Leading a team to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day dairy operation
• Milking to a high and consistent standard, keeping the parlour clean and tidy
• Utilising data and keeping compliance & records up to date
• Supporting with dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols
• Liaising with vets, nutritionists, and farm consultants
• Completing all foot trimming
• Working alongside the Farm owner to achieve targets and move the farm forward

• UK Right to Work
• UK Driving License
• Foot Trimming qualification is essential
• AI qualification is preferred
• Enthusiastic and friendly, with a high attention to detail
• Be able to effectively communicate with a team to achieve high level results
• Share our passion and care for cows
• Be reliable and eager to help drive a business forward

• £38,000 – £45,000 per annum, DOE

• 3-bedroom barn conversion located on the farm