Assistant Farm Manager

My job

We are the largest pig producer in the UK working with over 350 partnership farmers to supply high welfare, quality pork products to premium markets.  Part of the Pilgrim’s group, we are a totally integrated business and are proud of our ‘farm to fork’ approach.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager to join our team at our Farm in Berwickshire, a company owned newly developed breeder farm site, dedicated to promoting pig farming best practice.

You will have day-to-day responsibility for the running of the farm and its staff to ensure the highest standards of welfare, supporting the Multiplication Farm Manager to ensure all areas of the breeder unit to ensure all business requirement are met.

You will ensure the farm will be run as a safe, welcoming and supportive space, you will have good communication with your peers and line management is expected, in order to maintain healthy working relationships. You will play a role in raising hight health piglets whilst giving gilts and sows the best possible treatment.

Working within an Operational Excellence model you will ensure that farms all targets are met and maintained, for this showcase site and take a commercial view of running the site.

You must be IT literate and be able to maintain accurate and up-to-date data/KPI records and pig production costs, also complete all relevant company training.

You must also be physically able to carry out manual work on the farm including the feeding, moving, and handing of pigs.

You’ll be responsible for managing and monitoring of the health, welfare, and biosecurity of the herd in conjunction with the BQP veterinary team and Breeder Farm Manager, overseeing vaccination programmes.    You will also ensure all health, safety and hygiene processes are adhered to

To be successful in the role, you will have worked in a similar role, have exceptional pig knowledge, excellent understanding of pig welfare and experience of managing a team. You must also have a full drivers licence

The company

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

What we’ll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance