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To expertly coordinate the health testing, movement, and regulatory compliance of company sires, ensuring seamless collaboration between livestock teams, partner farms, and external authorities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining herd health standards, supporting export and production goals, and upholding accurate, auditable records across all sire-related activities.
Job Responsibility:
To have a clear understanding of the bovine AI regulatory requirements and the CBL Health Testing Procedures in order to schedule health testing for the CBL resident sires to allow the herd to complete the prescribed CBL Health Protocol
To coordinate the health testing and sire movement schedule with the Livestock Manager and Cogent Vets and provide accurate health testing worksheets to the Livestock Team
Complete AI Licence applications and submit all necessary paperwork to APHA in order to fulfil requirements for the bulls AI Approval
Tracking sample submissions and notifying internal staff of all lab results especially recognising those of an urgent nature
Maintain stocks of necessary veterinary supplies and equipment
Responsible for ensuring all internal sire record database systems and files are accurately maintained upto-date
To ensure there is an auditable trail of completed health tests, approved by the Cogent Vets prior to any bull movements either into, within or on exit from the CBL herd
To facilitate the statutory movements of all Company bulls, updating internal and external recording systems and location layouts
Organise the testing and movement of new purchase bulls from Farm to Cogent facility. Maintaining updated herd health records for supplier herds
Create and maintain strong lines of communication with the Cogent Partner Farms liaising between the veterinary and genetics team on sire intakes
Organise the testing and movement of bulls in EU and 3rd country locations to a Cogent facility including export certification
Support semen export personnel with lab results or records
Support semen processing laboratory team with sire ID records and semen production targets
To comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
To ensure that all H&S responsibilities are fulfilled and that the team’s (including the role holder), visitors and contractors safety and welfare is maintained
To complete any other duties as required from time to time
Requirements:
Previous experience of veterinary and/or livestock admin would be beneficial
Organised and meticulous on detail, enjoys following standard processes and procedures
A hard working individual committed to achieving team goals
Ideally be livestock clean
Experience of working with livestock would be an advantage but not necessary
What we offer:
Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays