Head Herdsman
- Employer
- Sparsholt College Group
- Location
- Winchester, Hampshire
- Salary
- + Onsite Accomdation
- Closing date
- 8 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Farm Work & Management, Livestock, Academic & Education, Dairy, Genetics & Breeding
- Job Type
- Farm Worker, Assistant Manager, Farm Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Are you passionate about mentoring the next generation of Farming professionals? This is an exciting time to join our and successful, growing and innovative team dedicated to nurturing talent.
What You'll Do:
• Oversee Daily and weekly task management and workload planning
• Support our Farm Manager to prepare and deliver an operational plan
• Collaborate and Support Colleagues and Learners ensuring they receive the support they need to succeed.
• Lead by example on implementing procedures and controls
What We're Looking For:
• Extensive experience of rearing beef animals and dairy replacements (breeding planning)
• Extensive experience of milking and herd care (including development of herd health plans)
• Experience of robotic and conventional milking systems
• Full understanding of the required standards of livestock health and welfare
• Understanding of animal nutrition to include forage requirements
Company
Sparsholt College Group, Incorporating Sparsholt College, Andover College, University Centre Sparsholt and the Corporate College has been a leader in delivering further education for over 125 years, with an unrivalled national and international reputation.
Our members of staff are our greatest asset, bringing values of excellence, passion, teamwork, integrity, innovation, sustainability, valuing others and supportiveness to our teams. Whether you’re employed in a business support category or a teaching capacity, everyone has a role in helping this college to be successful.
- Telephone
- +44 1962 776441
- Location
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Sparsholt College
Westley Lane
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2NF
United Kingdom
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