Assistant Farm Manager - Livestock

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Do you have proven livestock management experience and a passion for cattle production?

Are you an experienced Assistant Farm Manager looking for a long-term opportunity within a progressive family farming business?

Could this be the opportunity you've been waiting for… a long-term role with a respected family farming business where you can help shape the future of the farm and even have the opportunity to keep some of your own livestock?

Location of the Job:
Dumfriesshire

Salary & Benefits Package:
* Competitive salary dependent on experience
* Four-bedroom farmhouse available if required
* Supportive and flexible family-run working environment
* Opportunity for long-term career progression within the business
* Unique opportunity for the right candidate to keep their own sheep or cattle alongside their employment, subject to agreement
* Modern cattle handling facilities and well-maintained equipment
* Full-time position with flexibility required during busy seasonal periods

About the Company:
Our client is a successful family-run farming business based in the heart of Dumfries & Galloway. The enterprise rears and finishes approximately 1,000 cattle across two farm units whilst growing feed crops to support the livestock operation.

Due to a forthcoming retirement within the team, the business is seeking a committed individual to join them for the long term and become an integral part of the farm's future success. This is a genuine career opportunity within a stable and progressive farming business where loyalty, commitment and hard work are recognised and rewarded.

The family are keen to support the personal and professional ambitions of the successful candidate and, for the right individual, there may be a unique opportunity to keep their own sheep or cattle on the farm alongside their employment.

Assistant Farm Manager - The Job Role Details:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Farm Manager to join a well-established beef rearing and finishing enterprise.

Working closely with the farm owners and wider team, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of livestock and farm operations. This is a hands-on position offering significant responsibility and would suit either an experienced Assistant Farm Manager or an ambitious livestock professional seeking the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with the day-to-day management and welfare of cattle from approximately 3 months of age through to finishing
* Carry out TMR feeding and support feeding programmes
* Oversee bedding, mucking out and general livestock husbandry activities
* Monitor livestock health, welfare and performance
* Support the planning and organisation of daily farm operations
* Operate tractors and agricultural machinery across a range of seasonal activities
* Undertake mowing, slurry application, cultivation and harvest work
* Assist with maintaining farm records and operational compliance requirements
* Work closely with the farm owners to support continual improvement across the enterprise

Essential Candidate Skills & Experience:
* Proven livestock handling and stockmanship experience
* Demonstrable understanding of cattle welfare and husbandry
* Experience operating tractors and agricultural machinery
* Full UK driving licence
* Positive, proactive and reliable attitude
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* Flexible approach to working hours, including alternate weekends when required
* Desire to build a long-term career within the business

Desirable:
* Previous Assistant Farm Manager, Herdsperson or supervisory foreman experience
* Experience within beef finishing enterprises
* Telehandler certification
* PA1 and PA2 qualifications

Working Hours:
Full-time position, with flexibility required depending on livestock and seasonal demands.

How to Apply:
Please click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, all applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.

Key Words:
Assistant Farm Manager, Beef Finishing, Livestock Manager, Herdsperson, Stockperson, Beef Cattle, Farm Manager, Mixed Farming, Agricultural Jobs, Dumfriesshire Jobs.

We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.

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