The Opportunity: Are you a self-starter, ready to step into a leadership role where your eye for detail and expertise in livestock management will shape the future of a high-performing calf unit? The Calf Unit Farm Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a professional, large-scale calf unit in North Wales near the Cheshire border. You will lead a dedicated team to oversee the health, welfare and growth of calves from birth to weaning. Holding a strong work ethic and hands-on approach, you will drive best practices in the team ensuring the highest standards and protocols are maintained throughout the unit. If you have experience of rearing livestock to exceptionally high standards, possess strong leadership abilities, and have the passion to contribute to a highly successful and growing business, please get in touch.
The Company: A long-established, award-winning family business highly regarded in the agricultural sector for its expertise and strong industry relationships. Collaboratively working with farmers, the business focuses on building a sustainable farming future, connecting farmers and consumers through innovative, nature-friendly, high-welfare practices that add value. This award-winning business is on a significant growth trajectory, do you want to be a part of their journey?
Role Responsibilities:
● To manage the unit ensuring husbandry practices and feeding protocols are maintained to optimise calf performance
● To develop and implement calf health management programmes
● To develop and implement protocols and procedures that maintain effective biosecurity measures across the unit
● To supervise, train and manage a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
● To ensure accurate records are maintained, analysing data and responding quickly to variances or anomalies
● To manage financial reporting of the unit, ensuring a cost-effective operation
Skills you will need:
● Experience of livestock management
● A strong understanding and knowledge of animal husbandry and health management
● Highly organised with a strong attention to detail and an eye for livestock health concerns
● Ability to communicate well and work as part of the wider team
● Excellent leadership and people management skills, able to manage and motivate a small team
● Confident operating basic farm machinery including telehandlers
● Dedicated with a strong work ethic, happy to be hands-on working with the team
● Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve problems when they arise
● Good financial acumen, able to analyse data and make sound business decisions
● Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
● UK driving licence
Are you interested? If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Joe on the
details below.
Sector: Livestock - Dairy
Role: Calf Unit Farm Manager
Location: North Wales/Cheshire
Job Ref: CR 2061 Contact: Joe Black [email protected] 07595 466353
A long-established, award-winning family business highly regarded in the agricultural sector for its expertise
and strong industry relationships. Collaboratively working with farmers, the business focuses on building a sustainable
farming future, connecting farmers and consumers through innovative, nature-friendly, high-welfare practices that add
value. This award-winning business is on a significant growth trajectory, do you want to be a part of their journey?
The Company: A long-established, award-winning family business highly regarded in the agricultural sector for its expertise and strong industry relationships. Collaboratively working with farmers, the business focuses on building a sustainable farming future, connecting farmers and consumers through innovative, nature-friendly, high-welfare practices that add value. This award-winning business is on a significant growth trajectory, do you want to be a part of their journey?
Role Responsibilities:
● To manage the unit ensuring husbandry practices and feeding protocols are maintained to optimise calf performance
● To develop and implement calf health management programmes
● To develop and implement protocols and procedures that maintain effective biosecurity measures across the unit
● To supervise, train and manage a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
● To ensure accurate records are maintained, analysing data and responding quickly to variances or anomalies
● To manage financial reporting of the unit, ensuring a cost-effective operation
Skills you will need:
● Experience of livestock management
● A strong understanding and knowledge of animal husbandry and health management
● Highly organised with a strong attention to detail and an eye for livestock health concerns
● Ability to communicate well and work as part of the wider team
● Excellent leadership and people management skills, able to manage and motivate a small team
● Confident operating basic farm machinery including telehandlers
● Dedicated with a strong work ethic, happy to be hands-on working with the team
● Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve problems when they arise
● Good financial acumen, able to analyse data and make sound business decisions
● Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
● UK driving licence
Are you interested? If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Joe on the
details below.
Sector: Livestock - Dairy
Role: Calf Unit Farm Manager
Location: North Wales/Cheshire
Job Ref: CR 2061 Contact: Joe Black [email protected] 07595 466353
A long-established, award-winning family business highly regarded in the agricultural sector for its expertise
and strong industry relationships. Collaboratively working with farmers, the business focuses on building a sustainable
farming future, connecting farmers and consumers through innovative, nature-friendly, high-welfare practices that add
value. This award-winning business is on a significant growth trajectory, do you want to be a part of their journey?
