Purchased by The First Earl of Inchcape in 1917, Glenapp has been the much loved Scottish home of the Inchcape family ever since.

The Estate covers 5,250 hectares and is a thriving mix of countryside pursuits including the renowned high pheasant and partridge shoot, livestock farming, forestry, commercial and residential properties covering a huge variety of land types from heather clad hills to the fertile flood plains of the River App.

Glenapp has a history of providing some of the highest quality, challenging and sporting pheasant shooting in Scotland with notable and renowned drives throughout the Estate. The pheasant shoot combines perfectly with the partridge shoot which is established on the dramatic coastal cliffs, amid the high hills, deep glens and moorland fringe of the Estate allowing experienced guns a fantastic opportunity for challenging sport throughout the season.

At Glenapp we are committed to a future within a specialist dairy and beef farming operation and our milk and beef herds roam the Estate producing top quality milk for cheese production and Scottish quality assured beef.

Residential properties are available for let throughout the Estate on a short assured tenancies.

The Estate is managed in hand to a high standard with the aims always of being sustainable and operating in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Glenapp Dairy Farm Manager

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The Role
After 16 years at Glenapp, our Dairy Manager is retiring, so reluctantly we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Dairy Manager to maintain the excellent progress and oversee our 1000 cow Dairy Unit, Youngstock, and land-based operations within an established team.

This role requires sound leadership, problem-solving skills, and a hands-on approach to Dairy Farm Management.

The successful candidate will act as the key link between Farms Director and the Dairy Team, ensuring smooth communication and efficient operations.

This role replaces a Key Member of our Team, who joined the Glenapp Team in 2009 when our Dairy herd was established and the green field , purpose built dairy started to be built.

The successful individual will be passionate about making a meaningful contribution to the business and established team at Glenapp.

Key resonsibilities:

• Farm Operations & Livestock Management – Oversee daily farm activities, ensuring high standards of stockmanship, productivity, and animal welfare
• Milk Output Optimisation – Implement strategies to optimise milk yield while maintaining herd health, fertility, and feed efficiency.
• Grassland & Seasonal Rotation Management – Implement and oversee rotational grazing, forage crop rotations, and grass and clover ley management to optimize feed resources.
• Wintering Systems & Housing – Manage on-off wintering systems and optimize our mix of cubicle wintering, slats and bedded courts to ensure comfort and efficiency.
• Sustainable Fertilizer Use – Optimize chemical nitrogen application by utilising on-farm slurry.
• Herd Register & Compliance – Maintain accurate herd records, breeding logs, and compliance with Red Tractor and any additional quality assurance or supply standards required by business customers.
• Stocktaking & Cattle Movements – Responsible for all stocktaking and cattle movements, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.
• Team Leadership & Development – Train, mentor, and motivate farm staff, including liaising with other departments and overseeing administrative tasks.
• Infrastructure & Facilities Management – Manage all infrastructure and oversee the maintenance and development of farm buildings, water systems, roads, and fencing.
• Fertility & Breeding Program – Execute mating strategies, AI services, heat detection, and ensure herd fertility targets are met.
• Calving & Youngstock Management – Supervise calving operations, colostrum management, and ensure replacements are reared to entry into the herd.
• Herd Health & Biosecurity – Work closely with veterinarians to maintain disease-free, low-intervention cattle, implementing health monitoring and record-keeping protocols.
• Sustainability & Environmental Management – Ensure effective slurry management, optimize nutrient cycles, and minimize environmental impact.
• Machinery & Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of all farm machinery.
  • Manage all infrastructure, including parlours, cow tracks, fencing, farm roads, drainage systems, and water supply.
  • Ensure proper operation of slurry systems, cubicle sheds, and milking facilities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Analyse farm performance metrics and utilize agri-tech tools for continuous improvement.
• Long-term Business Success – Work alongside Farm Director to implement strategies that ensure farm profitability, sustainability, and growth.

The Business
Glenapp is a 4th Generation, family owned, award winning, coastal Estate covering 5200 hecs (12,850 acres) of mixed land ranging from 0 to 426m (1400 feet). The land is all contiguous and ring fenced. Glenapp is situated 14 miles south of Girvan and 14 miles north of Stranraer in South Ayrshire.

The Estate is diversified and farmed in hand. Its Enterprises include a:

• 1000 dairy cow, spring block calving, genomically tested herd with 275 in calf heifers and 275 heifer calves.
• 140 Beef cow herd, with 130 Pedigree AA cows producing bulls for our dairy or sale.
• Up to 1200 homebred store/fattening cattle.
• A cropping enterprise with grows 810 hec (2000 acres) Grass silage, 60 hec (150 acres) Barley, 25 hec (62 acres) Forage Maize and 25 hec (62 acres) Forage crops.
• 1800 hecs (4,400 acres) commercial and amenity forestry.
• A sporting department with an inhand pheasant and partridge shoot and leased stalking.
• Renewable Energies including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal.

The Estate employs 17 people, including on the farms a team of 6, dedicated to the dairy, 2 tractor/machine operators, a stockperson and a maintenance manager, overseen by the Farms Manager and seasonal staff are employed when required.

The Estate has and will continue to invest in infrastructure including handling facilities, buildings and tracks to improve the working environment for livestock and our team.

To apply, applicants should email a full CV including 2 references and their contact details to the Estate Director charlie.russell@glenapp.co.uk.
Informal enquiries can be made on 01465 831210.