Dairy Herdsperson (Fixed Term)

Department/location
Estates Division (Business Services)

Salary
£27,319 - £31,236

Reference
XM50989

Category
Assistant staff

Closing date
22 September 2026

The University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced and dedicated Dairy Herdsperson to join the team at the Cambridge University Farm (CUF). CUF operates as a commercial farm while providing an exemplar teaching facility for the Vet School, supporting clinical teaching and maintaining high welfare and compliance standards. The livestock enterprise includes a high-yielding dairy herd of approximately 220 milking cows producing around 2 million litres of milk per year, alongside a 250-head sheep flock.

About the role

As a key member of the dairy team, you will contribute to the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the dairy herd. Working closely with the Dairy Farm Manager, you will support long-term herd planning, daily herd management, robotic milking operations, breeding and youngstock care. The role also supports the teaching needs of the Vet School,



ensuring animals are available for clinical teaching as required. This is a practical role requiring strong practical skills, sound judgement and the ability to work independently. You will participate in an alternate weekend rota and a one-in-four on-call rota for robotic milking systems and night checks.

Key responsibilities
- Dairy herd management, including planning breeding programmes, monitoring milk production and ensuring accurate record keeping.
- Oversight of robotic milking systems, including preventative and corrective maintenance and ensuring cows are milked at appropriate frequencies.
- Monitoring animal health and welfare, identifying issues such as mastitis, lameness and metabolic conditions, and liaising with Vets as required.
- Artificial insemination, including identifying bulling, handling straws correctly and maintaining breeding records.
- Calving and calf rearing, recognising signs of calving, a

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