Dairy Herdsperson

Grade UE04: 25733 to 28381 per annum plus 15 premium band payment and contractual overtime

CMVM/ Royal Veterinary Studies

Fulltime: 35 hours per week plus 6 hours contractual overtime

Openended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

The Royal School of Veterinary Studies is looking for a Dairy Herdsperson to work within the University of Edinburghs teaching and commercial dairy farm. Duties will be to carry out all daytoday routines associated with the running of a large 240 cow high yielding dairy herd and associated youngstock.

This post is open ended (permanent) and fulltime 35 hours per week) plus 6 hours contractual overtime per week.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You will be responsible for the daytoday cleaning milking welfare and husbandry of the dairy herd.
• Experience of Calf and Heifer rearing
• You must be committed to animal welfare and have sound skills in animal handling and animal care/ welfare.
• Other duties such as basic tractor/telehandler driving feeding bedding fencing and maintenance will provide variety to the role
• You must have good working knowledge and recent experience of dairy cows including recognition of ill health and common problems.
• The ability to work in a physically demanding environment is essential.
• Ability to work regularly over weekends and holidays as part of a rota and from time to time work extra hours in evenings as required by the farm manager.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary ofUEto 28381 per annum plus contractual overtime and Variable Hours Premium Band of 15.
• An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts familyfriendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 11 April 2025.

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