Livestock Manager

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Are you an experienced livestock professional with strong handling skills and a natural ability to lead a team in a fast-paced sale environment? Do you thrive in hands-on operational roles where organisation, welfare standards, and compliance are critical? Are you looking for a leadership opportunity within a progressive and busy livestock mart environment?

Location of the Job: UK - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Salary & Benefits Package: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (Pro-rata for part time)

• Permanent, full-time or part-time position
• Company pension and holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to work within a respected and established livestock market operation

About the Company: Our client is a well-established and progressive livestock auction business operating within a busy and commercially focused mart environment. The organisation plays a key role in supporting the regional agricultural sector and is committed to maintaining high standards of operational efficiency, compliance, and animal welfare.

The Livestock Manager will work closely with the Yard Manager and wider livestock team to ensure smooth sale-day operations and high welfare standards across the site.

Livestock Manager - The Job Role Details: You will be responsible for overseeing livestock operations within the sales yard, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant handling of stock both pre- and post-sale. This is a key operational leadership role requiring a hands-on approach, strong organisational capability, and a clear commitment to animal welfare and regulatory compliance. Certain periods will require support across other livestock sections, including cattle sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the lairaging of livestock both pre- and post-sale
• Oversee the safe and efficient movement of stock around the mart on sale days
• Ensure staff are allocated appropriately to maintain smooth sale flow
• Lead and coordinate yard staff within a busy sales environment
• Manage livestock documentation, ensuring accurate record keeping and traceability
• Ensure full compliance with existing livestock market legislation
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare at all times
• Support adherence to Health & Safety requirements for staff and customers
• Assist with other livestock sales operations when required

Essential Candidate Skills & Experience:

• Full UK driving licence
• Proven experience handling livestock, particularly sheep
• Strong knowledge of animal welfare standards
• Natural team leader with the ability to organise and direct staff
• Experience working in a fast-paced agricultural or livestock environment
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Good communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience within a livestock mart environment
• Experience driving quad bikes and handling farm equipment
• Awareness of livestock market legislation and compliance processes

Working Hours: Full-time position with long working days during sales and some weekend working on a rota basis, depending upon operational requirements.

How to Apply: Please click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, all applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.

We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.

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