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Livestock Person

  • Primary Location: Beachin Stud, Lea Lane, Aldford, Chester
  • Department: Lab and Stud
  • Working Hours: Full time
  • Type: Permanent
  • Closing date: Monday, March 23, 2026

Main Purpose of Role:

To be responsible for all aspects of bull health and welfare, bull handling and semen collection from our world class genetic merit beef and dairy sires.

Key Responsibilities:

- Complete the day-to-day tasks of bull handling, assisting with semen collection and daily care of livestock towards the team meeting its business requirements.

- All day to day factors relating to the maintenance of health, welfare and breeding soundness and to ensure a clean and healthy environment for CBL sires.

- Complete all daily/weekly tasks to ensure the CBL Livestock Locations equipment, machinery, tools and infrastructure is fit for purpose and safe to use.

- To ensure all necessary procedural, regulatory and health and safety process are adhered to at all times.

- Must be free from other livestock contacts and biosecurity conscious.

- To continuously develop and improve themselves and the way they work

- To comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance

- To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Essential Skills:

- Prior experience of livestock handling or showing although full training will be given

- Willing to work as part of a team but capable of taking individual responsibility

- A clean driving licence

- Bobcat / Tractor license and experience, however training will also be provided

Enhanced Benefits

- Full training provided, including bobcat qualification if not already obtained.

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

- Matched Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

- BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

- Enhanced Family Leave

Additional Information:

- The role does require evenings and every other weekend cover including public holidays.


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Cogent Breeding Ltd
Heywood House
Chowley Oak Business Park
Chowley Oak Lane
Chester CH3 9GA

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