Precision Technician (Artificial Insemination)

Main Purpose of Role:

Join a progressive and customer-focused team where you will play a hands-on role in improving herd fertility and reproductive performance. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will deliver a high-quality breeding and reproduction service, combining practical expertise with data-driven insights to support farmers in achieving their reproductive goals.

As a trusted on-farm partner, you will provide expert advice, carry out insemination, and utilise advanced heat detection and herd management technologies to optimise results. You’ll also contribute to the growth and success of the Precision service, with full support through Cogent’s internal training, enabling you to continuously enhance your technical skills and client impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Detecting heats and inseminating cows

• Recording observations, inseminations and providing vet and attention lists for customers

• Utilising both chalk and electronic heat and health monitoring systems to identify cows in heat.

• Building effective relationships with customers to deliver a service that meets their breeding requirements

• Taking responsibility for your customers fertility data and herd reports

• Running an efficient service utilising Cogent's state of-the-art heat detection system and whole herd management solution, to ensure accurate and timely artificial insemination of cattle

• Preparing reports and providing detailed action reports to customers and Team Leader

• Liaising with industry professionals such as Veterinarians and Nutritionist

Essential Skills:

• Dairy experience and a good knowledge of animal husbandry, with the ability to understand and converse with Customers.

• Professional and friendly attitude with excellent communication and rapport building skills

• Highly organised, diligent, self-motivated, and able to overcome challenges

• Must have a can-do attitude and a proven team player, able to deliver the highest quality of service to your customers

• Full UK driving licence

Enhanced Benefits

• 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