Dairy Herdsperson

Whether you’re looking for your first role in dairy, or already have significant experience we’re currently looking for a positive, enthusiastic person to join our team as Dairy Herdsperson.

We are a forward-thinking, progressive grazing dairy farm at an exciting stage in our development, so come and join our brilliant team running the herd of 380 cows. The role involves all aspects of farm work including milking, animal husbandry and grassland management.

**About you**

You will be someone who is exceptionally positive, who has a can-do attitude and is committed to achieving the highest standards.

We are passionate about helping our people develop their skills & experience in all areas, and so you will be someone who is committed to learning and professional development.

**What we offer in return**

A varied role in our enthusiastic & positive team, with opportunities to contribute to overall strategy via regular team meetings.

A commitment to helping you develop your skills and career including regular mentoring, tailored training plans and access to discussion groups.

Involvement in all areas of dairy farming including milking, calf-rearing and grassland management.

**About Us**

South Dyke Farm is a family run dairy farm, near Penrith, Cumbria, in the heart of the idyllic Eden Valley, with stunning views of the Pennines. We are only 5 minutes from the M6, and have easy access to the Lake District too.

We run 380 spring-calving cows on 240 hectares using a grass-based system, milking through an efficient, modern parlour. We believe in running a simple farming system which allows us to achieve high levels of technical performance balanced with providing an excellent lifestyle for all our team members.

The farm has benefited from significant investment into all areas in recent years and we are continuing to improve our infrastructure to ensure this is an efficient, simple and enjoyable place to work.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 55 per week

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Please tell us why you are interested in this role?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person