We have a contract vacancy for a practical and motivated Herd Manager to take day-to-day responsibility for a split-block calving herd on this progressive family-owned mixed farm, situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs. The herd is producing over 13,000 litres per cow, including 5,000 litres from forage, on a Selkley Vale Cadbury contract. The system focuses on getting the most from home-grown forage, including grazed grass, alongside maintaining the highest standards of herd health and welfare. A major investment in a new 200-cow cubicle shed has recently been completed, improving cow comfort and performance, and allowing for planned expansion to over 300-cows. Well-maintained facilities include an 18/36 Westfalia parlour with Sanicleanse teat-brush, ADF, NEDAP collars & auto-drafting, which is capable of milking up to 100 cows per hour. A good work/life balance is facilitated by regular and reliable part-time staff and partial 3 x milking, with late lactation only milked 2 x a day. Calf rearing is done in purpose-built accommodation using an automated milk feeder, and whole milk for beef calves. You will be responsible for managing a small team and will be given a good level of autonomy in running the herd. The role would suit someone with solid technical expertise, good stockmanship and the ability to organise and lead others; but whatever your skill level, on-going training and development is integral to our mission and will be facilitated. If you think you can help drive our business forward, we can offer an exceptional package with a salary to reflect the importance of the position and generous time off. A well-appointed 4-bedroom semi-detached house (EPC rated D) is available, free from rent, water rates and council tax, with oil-fired C/H and a large, enclosed garden; located on the edge of the village, within easy reach of a large market town and good local schools. For an informal discussion please contact Trevor Jolley on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
We have a contract vacancy for a practical and motivated Herd Manager to take day-to-day responsibility for a split-block calving herd on this progressive family-owned mixed farm, situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs. The herd is producing over 13,000 litres per cow, including 5,000 litres from forage, on a Selkley Vale Cadbury contract. The system focuses on getting the most from home-grown forage, including grazed grass, alongside maintaining the highest standards of herd health and welfare. A major investment in a new 200-cow cubicle shed has recently been completed, improving cow comfort and performance, and allowing for planned expansion to over 300-cows. Well-maintained facilities include an 18/36 Westfalia parlour with Sanicleanse teat-brush, ADF, NEDAP collars & auto-drafting, which is capable of milking up to 100 cows per hour. A good work/life balance is facilitated by regular and reliable part-time staff and partial 3 x milking, with late lactation only milked 2 x a day. Calf rearing is done in purpose-built accommodation using an automated milk feeder, and whole milk for beef calves. You will be responsible for managing a small team and will be given a good level of autonomy in running the herd. The role would suit someone with solid technical expertise, good stockmanship and the ability to organise and lead others; but whatever your skill level, on-going training and development is integral to our mission and will be facilitated. If you think you can help drive our business forward, we can offer an exceptional package with a salary to reflect the importance of the position and generous time off. A well-appointed 4-bedroom semi-detached house (EPC rated D) is available, free from rent, water rates and council tax, with oil-fired C/H and a large, enclosed garden; located on the edge of the village, within easy reach of a large market town and good local schools. For an informal discussion please contact Trevor Jolley on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
We require an experienced and dedicated assistant herdsperson to join the team on a respected, well invested, modern dairy unit with excellent staff retention. The Holstein herd is cubicle housed in sheds designed to maximise cow comfort and milking is undertaken through a 60-point rotary. The farm enjoys excellent handling facilities and modern kit to ensure the daily tasks of care and welfare of the herd - which is a priority - are undertaken easily with minimum stress to both animals and staff. The role would involve working alongside the herd manger, undertaking a certain amount of milkings, herd health and welfare tasks and the usual husbandry jobs. The ability to spot and treat common health related issues, be proactive in cow care and good communication skills are a must. The role would suit someone on the pathway to herd management. In return for your efforts we offer a competitive salary with bonus scheme, regular time off and family house close to the farm - which is located within easy reach of Penrith and the M6 motorway. For an informal discussion please contact Ian Lindsay on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
We require an experienced and dedicated assistant herdsperson to join the team on a respected, well invested, modern dairy unit with excellent staff retention. The Holstein herd is cubicle housed in sheds designed to maximise cow comfort and milking is undertaken through a 60-point rotary. The farm enjoys excellent handling facilities and modern kit to ensure the daily tasks of care and welfare of the herd - which is a priority - are undertaken easily with minimum stress to both animals and staff. The role would involve working alongside the herd manger, undertaking a certain amount of milkings, herd health and welfare tasks and the usual husbandry jobs. The ability to spot and treat common health related issues, be proactive in cow care and good communication skills are a must. The role would suit someone on the pathway to herd management. In return for your efforts we offer a competitive salary with bonus scheme, regular time off and family house close to the farm - which is located within easy reach of Penrith and the M6 motorway. For an informal discussion please contact Ian Lindsay on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
We have contract vacancy for an assistant herdsperson/GFW on robotic unit in Dorset. This exceptionally well managed family farm has 140 pedigree Holsteins yielding 12,500 litres, from two Lely astronaut milking units, with exceptional attention to details. The appointed person will be working alongside the farmer and daughter, with duties to include, feeding, scraping, bedding, youngstock work, fencing and maintaining the robots, so must be adaptable with all farm tasks with a can do attitude and have very high welfare attitude to the livestock, also required is an ability to manage day to day while farmer is off farm. A refurbished 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on farm, will be supplied along with a competitive package, for a 50-hour average week. For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
We have contract vacancy for an assistant herdsperson/GFW on robotic unit in Dorset. This exceptionally well managed family farm has 140 pedigree Holsteins yielding 12,500 litres, from two Lely astronaut milking units, with exceptional attention to details. The appointed person will be working alongside the farmer and daughter, with duties to include, feeding, scraping, bedding, youngstock work, fencing and maintaining the robots, so must be adaptable with all farm tasks with a can do attitude and have very high welfare attitude to the livestock, also required is an ability to manage day to day while farmer is off farm. A refurbished 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on farm, will be supplied along with a competitive package, for a 50-hour average week. For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at