At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day operations of a 1500-sow pig unit, including feeding and vaccinations.
- Company: Join a high-welfare, bio-secure farm in Milton Keynes, MK17, with diverse livestock.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £40,000 – £45,000 and 28 days holiday per year.
- Other info: Accommodation provided in a twin-unit lodge mobile home with a private garden.
- Why this job: Be part of a Red Tractor-assured farming enterprise with excellent animal welfare standards.
- Qualifications: Must have excellent pig-stock skills and be able to drive a tractor.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
We're recruiting a Pig Unit Manager for a farm in Milton Keynes, MK17. The high‑welfare, bio‑secure unit, a Red Tractor‑assured farming enterprise, comprises a 1500‑sow contract GMU pig unit. The pig unit is based on a 70‑acre farm that also has sheep and cattle. The unit comprises three adjoined sheds. Pigs are on concrete, straw‑bedded and fed with an automated feeder on the front of a JCB, with bedding done by a straw chopper on a tractor.
Job Description:
- Day‑to‑day running of all 1400–1500 pigs
- Ordering food each week
- Appropriate vaccinations
- AI of the pigs every 2 weeks, with a second member of staff for extra help
- Scanning the pigs on the appropriate rotations, a scanning person comes every 4 weeks
- Some computer work, including uploading pig information
- Movement licences in and out
- Nose ringing at 90 kg and ear tagging
Person Specifications:
- Excellent pig‑stock skills
- High animal welfare standards are a must
- Being able to drive a tractor is mandatory
- Responsible, keen & enthusiastic worker
Assistance and full training will be provided.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE
- 28 days holiday a year, including bank holidays
- Accommodation: a twin‑unit lodge mobile home with ample parking, a private garden and space for a dog kennel
- Hours: 40 hours a week with every other weekend
For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd on freephone at 0800 999 3655 or 07912 864646 or email enquiries@roadhogsrecruit.co.uk. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge. Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
Pig Unit Manager - Ref 1895 Milton Keynes employer: Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd
This farm in Milton Keynes focuses on high-welfare practices and is Red Tractor-assured. Employees enjoy 28 days of holiday and accommodation with ample parking. The team values responsible and enthusiastic workers committed to animal welfare.
