At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a large indoor pig unit, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and productivity.
- Company: Join a reputable farm in East Yorkshire with a focus on livestock management.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, enhanced pension, health support, and comprehensive training.
- Other info: Work Monday to Friday with alternate weekends; full training provided.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in animal welfare while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in livestock management and strong people skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're recruiting for a Finishing Pig Manager for a farm in East Yorkshire, HU12. Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated farm manager to lead a large 10,000-place indoor wean-to-finish pig unit. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong understanding of pig production, people management, animal welfare, and operational performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving high standards across the unit, ensuring welfare, productivity, biosecurity, and team development remain at the forefront of operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and develop all employees working on the farm
- Take overall responsibility for the health and welfare of livestock, including feeding, moving, treating, vaccinating, and handling pigs
- Ensure animal welfare standards are maintained in line with company policies, audit requirements, and Red Tractor Assured Standards
- Promote and enforce high levels of biosecurity and site security across the unit
- Ensure all farm equipment and machinery are operated safely, maintained correctly, and remain fit for purpose
- Oversee the management and appropriate use of consumables, including feed, medicines, and other farm resources
- Maintain accurate and timely completion of all production and compliance paperwork
- Ensure the farm remains clean, tidy, and presentable at all times
- Manage site security, including responsibility for buildings, compounds, and access points outside working hours
- Monitor production performance and work with the team to achieve and exceed key performance targets
- Support, coach, and develop team members through training and performance management
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, and visitors
About You:
- Possess a genuine passion for animal welfare and livestock management
- Previous management or leadership experience, ideally within an agricultural or livestock environment
- Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a high-performing team
- The ability to interpret production data and use it to drive performance improvements
- Excellent planning, organisational, and logistical skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
- A proactive approach and a commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport, due to the rural location of the farm
Salary: Competitive DOE
Benefits:
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Death in service insurance
- 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Access to the discounts platform
- Eligibility for the Share Save scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Comprehensive on and off-farm training to enhance your expertise in all aspects of pig farming
- All company workwear and showering facilities are provided
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with alternate weekend working.
For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd. All applications are dealt with in strict confidence, and our applicant service is free. Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
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