This is an exciting opportunity for a practical and well-organised individual to take a key role in establishing and supporting a growing network of calf rearing units in Scotland. You ll be responsible for working closely with existing Rearers while also identifying and onboarding new units helping to shape a robust, high-welfare supply chain from the ground up.

The role blends stockmanship, communication, and coordination. You ll be out on-farm regularly assessing calves on arrival, ensuring welfare and protocol compliance, supporting rearers, and liaising with vets to ensure best practice is upheld across every unit. Alongside this, you ll play a vital part in the planning and rollout of new sites, helping potential rearers navigate the process and get off to a strong start.

You ll begin with an intensive two-week induction alongside experienced colleagues in England, followed by structured ongoing support. Though Scotland is slightly further from the day-to-day hub, you ll never be working in isolation you ll be in frequent contact with the wider team and supported throughout.

Main Responsibilities:

Assess calves on arrival to ensure they meet procurement specs and flag issues where needed.

Support tagging, vaccinating, and weighing processes on-farm where appropriate.

Carry out regular unit visits to monitor compliance and offer hands-on guidance.

Work closely with the veterinary team to maintain high health and welfare standards and minimise losses.

Gather data and assist with biannual veterinary health reviews across all rearing units.

Monitor rearer input via farm software, helping to track trends and intervene early where needed.

Follow up potential leads, assess rearing units, and guide new rearers through set-up and onboarding.

Candidate Profile:

Strong background in livestock calf rearing, beef, or dairy experience essential.

Calm, capable communicator who enjoys building relationships and solving problems.

Confident using digital tools and systems, or willing to learn.

Proactive, well-organised, and comfortable managing a varied workload across multiple sites.

Full UK driving licence required; vehicle provided.

This is a role for someone ready to take ownership, grow with the project, and play a hands-on role in shaping the future of Scottish calf rearing.

Remuneration:

Competitive basic salary + Car + Laptop + Phone + Robust Expense Package

Genuine opportunity for career progression in commercial livestock sector

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