Regional Rearing Manager

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

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Rupert Kettle on: 01885 485523 / 07498665961 or e-mail your CV (in word format) and covering letter to rupert.kettle@delacyexecutive.co.uk , thank you.

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