1 Dairy Farm Manager jobs in York

Dairy Farm Manager - Yorkshire
Vacancy Reference: 41612 - 2 SD

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Do you have at least 5 years' experience of being a dairy farm manager? With the ability to implement agreed farming policy and manage a team?

Do you have experience of analysing and interpreting data?

Do you have a progressive mindset in embracing new farming technologies to ensure the future success of the business?

The Company:
A family-owned successful dairy farm is recruiting for a Dairy Farm Manager. A company with fresh thinking, innovating the dairy sector with excellent animal welfare, fresh produce and less environmental impact as key values.

The Job Role:
Your role as the Dairy Farm Manager will be focused on the day-to-day management of the farm, confidently managing a team and livestock. Be responsible for the milking herd plus followers. Implementing the agreed farming policy, analysing data and producing reports, reporting to the Directors and engaging with the farm's wider business community.

Location:
Yorkshire

Salary Package:
Between £50,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary
+ Accommodation to suit a family, with use of farm vehicle

Key Responsibilities:

The Dairy Farm Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the farming operation and reporting to the Directors
Managing the herd, young stock, feeding, breeding and health decisions

Manage the farm team - including recruitment and training
Responsible for correct TMR (Total Mixed Ration)

Management of team, including inductions and training of new staff
Liaise closely with the Directors over key strategic decisions
Implementation of the agreed farming policy communicating any issues to the Directors
To be accountable for overall herd performance
To drive good performance across the whole business, adopting technology and new techniques where gains can be made
Maintain high levels of animal welfare
Forecasting and tracking herd performance
Work with the wider businesses to achieve environmental and ecological goals
Maintain high levels of Health and Safety
To ensure the farm complies with all regulations and drive improvements in standards as required by the supply chain
Data recording/record keeping, report production and analysis
To ensure the upkeep of farm standards with regards to tidiness maintenance and animal welfare

Candidate Skills and Experience:
Proven experience of large-scale dairy herd/livestock management
At least 5 years' experience in commercial farm management
Experience of managing a team of staff - including recruitment and training
Sound herd record keeping
An excellent communicator
Attention to detail
Experience of Health & Safety management and adherence
Excellent IT skills: use of herd management software, desirable package being Crystal
Independent thinker with a proven ability to run operations smoothly and effectively within agreed objectives
Ability to embrace and develop new farming technologies to remain competitive

Personal Attributes:
An effective communicator
High standards
Ambitious
Able to work autonomously with a progressive mindset

Other:
Ability to work flexible hours when required
Hold a valid UK driving licence

Able to provide excellent references on request

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Please send your CV to; Saskia Dowell - Senior Recruitment Resourcer

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