Senior Herdsperson - Grade 5

An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join a small team working with Dairy cattle on Wood Park Farm on the University of Liverpool’s Leahurst Campus, near Neston, on the Wirral including taking responsibility for running the farm at 1 in 3 weekends with managerial support.

Main duties will be working in a small team to provide care and routine husbandry of all farm livestock. You will be working alongside other staff, with undergraduate vet students, works experience students, vets and academics and other stake holders.

Tasks included: Milking, feeding and associated livestock task for 200 high yielding dairy cows and associated youngstock; cattle foot trimming (with training if needed) including supervision of students. Driving farm vehicles and associated equipment on and off the public highway. Tractor driving with associated stock/grassland skills.

A specific role is to mentor work placement students showing them the day-to-day roles of a herdsperson. You will have knowledge and experience of working with people and farm animals acquired via a period of structured training. You will also be expected to assist other staff in all teaching programmes with undergraduate vet students and to have good communication skills.

The post is a permanent position of 35 hours per week with expected additional 10 hours overtime per week, subject to seasonal variation, and weekend work on a shared rota.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

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