Pig Farm Manager – Ref 1608 Suffolk

We are recruiting a Pig Farm Manager for a family-run farm in Suffolk (NR34).

The family-run mixed farming business has arable and pigs on an outdoor commercial breeding unit. There are 1100 sows, located on light free draining land, breeding-to-weaning, on a 5-week batch system.

The Pig Farm Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit.

Duties will include:

• Responsible for covering all areas of pig husbandry and production
• Responsible for farrowing, weaning, serving and gilt selection from the GP herd
• Responsible for a team of four

Person specifications: 

• Experience in managing a pig farm and team is preferable
• Keen, enthusiastic, practical and hardworking individual
• Adhering to high welfare standards and health and safety regulations
• Good attention to detail and focus on performance
• Good awareness and knowledge of record keeping and understanding of computerised herd records
• Driving licence
• Ability with tractors with front loader & straw chopper
• Telehandler (preferred to hold rough terrain telehandler ticket but not essential as this could be obtained

Salary guide : £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
Plus:

• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Breeding performance-based bonus
• Workplace pension

Hours: 

39 hours, weekend rota every 2nd weekend. In busier times, overtime will be needed.

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

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