Dairy Trainee Farm Manager

The Company:

At Velcourt we're farmers first, measuring our success as dairy and livestock farm managers on the basis of the physical, financial and performance returns we deliver. Evershot Farms is a 3,300 ha mixed farming business spread from Yeovil to Abbotsbury, Dorset. This job role is based primarily at Evershot, located between Dorchester and Yeovil. Evershot is home to 1200 high-yielding Holstein cows, a 750kw Biogas plant, a 2000 dry ewe flock and the associated forage and arable cropping.

The Candidate:

• Formal agricultural qualification preferred
• Drive and enthusiasm for livestock production and high welfare standards
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and develop
• Good agricultural background which can be developed
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

The Package:

• Housing: 2 bed cottage available for the right candidate.
• Vehicle.
• Training: on farm development of key skills e.g. Telehandler, First Aid, Manual Handling.
• And access to the Velcourt Management Training Scheme with a clear route for progression.