With herd expansion underway (100 → 120 cows) and new dairy facilities being built, this is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive system where you can make a real impact on herd performance. 

• Accommodation or allowance available (if applicable)
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding herd
• Work within a leading veterinary and agricultural institution

Your Role

You will play a key hands-on role, taking responsibility for the daily running and performance of the herd, working closely with the wider farm team.

• Lead milking routine and maintain high parlour standards
• Monitor herd health, fertility, and performance
• Manage calving within a year-round system
• Contribute to feeding and nutrition
• Maintain accurate records (Uniform)
• Be part of a leading teaching and research farm environment
• You will be working 5 days per week plus 1 in 3 weekends

The Dairy You Will Be Working With

A well-managed, high-output Holstein Friesian herd:

• Holstein Friesian | 10,000L average yield 
• 180,000 SCC | 4.49% BF | 3.50% Protein 
• Arla Welfare Pro Contract 
• High health status, genomically tested replacements

Facilities & Investment

You will be working in a well-equipped and continually improving system:

• Modern GEA 16/16 herringbone parlour
• Loose housing prioritising cow comfort
• New dairy housing under construction
• Excellent forage and handling infrastructure

What You Bring

• Solid experience in a dairy herdsperson role
• Strong stockmanship and attention to detail
• Confidence in milking, herd health, and fertility
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• AI experience preferred

Additional skills welcomed: machinery, foot trimming, or mixed livestock experience

About the Farm

A diverse, mixed enterprise alongside the dairy:

• 600 sheep & 300 chickens
• Horses & pigs

Benefits 

 We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• Hawkshead onsite café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Graeme Webster –Farm Manager email: gwebster@rvc.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding this vacancy.

Closing Date: 03 Jul 2026

Reporting Unit: Animal Care

Salary: Competitive Salary
Permanent / Full Time

The successful applicant will be passionate about providing a high level of client and patient care, sharing knowledge with colleagues and students, and having strong clinical experience. Although training will be provided for exotic species, previous experience will be an advantage. 

Regular in- house training is provided in conjunction with access to external CPD. We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days) pro rata
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the on-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme

Royal Veterinary College is currently the QS number 1 ranked veterinary school in the world and a great organisation to work for.

For queries, contact Olivia Wright, Senior Veterinary Nurse at owright5@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Animal Care

Salary: £26,692 to £27,291 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Part Time

The post would suit a friendly team player who is hardworking, enthusiastic and proactive. The role requires flexible working across departments within the hospital dependant on service demand, therefore the successful candidate should be confident at both communicating within a large team prioritising tasks.

Previous experience in an animal care environment or in veterinary practice is essential, and an animal care qualification is desirable.

This is a full-time position working a mixture of shift patterns, 35 hours per week with 1:4 weekends. 

Shifts are weeks of 6am-2pm or 1pm-9pm and weekends (Sat/Sun) are 10am-6pm.

Main Duties Include: 

• Assist with and carry out basic physical examinations.
• Inpatient care including feeding, grooming and general patient comfort.
• Carry out morning and evening dog walk outs.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the nursing team. 
• Assist veterinary surgeons and nurses during consultations. 
• Provide safe and appropriate restraint of animals during examination.
• Prepare and clean consultation rooms between patients.
• Transport patients between wards, consult rooms and other clinical areas. 
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and infection control. 
• Assist with stock control and restocking of clinical areas.
• Ensure equipment and workspaces are clean, organised and ready for use. 

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD 
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, zumba, yoga and pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For further information please contact Leona Walsh, Head Hospital Coordinator at lwalsh@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 10 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Animal Care

Salary: £26,692 to £27,291 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time