We are looking for an experienced herdsman to work with our herd of water buffalo.
It is a newly established herd where we are currently milking 70 buffalo but this is looking to grow in future years.The farm is brand new and has state of the art equipment with modern farm buildings and milking parlour, robotic feed pushers and calf feeders and modern farm machinery.All milk will be used by our in house cheesemakers, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to a larger farming business that includes a farm shop, online sales, restaurants and a hotel.
The candidate will form part of a small on farm team, reporting to the Dairy Manager and in turn Farm Manager of a larger mixed farming operation.
The main day to day tasks would include milking in a herringbone parlour, calf rearing and general tractor jobs such as feeding and bedding.
The ideal candidate would:
What We Offer:
Competitive salary which matches the healthy working environment we promote, with a positive work life balance
Annual Performance Bonus
Farm House included
Company Pension Scheme, wider company discounts
Permanent
Start: 18/03/2025,
Finish: Not Specified
TBD
55
Yes
House/Flat
Not Specified
Two Bed house on the farm, 5 minutes away from the nearest town. Supermarket 15 minute drive.
Not Specified
Yes
Full UK Driving Licence