Agri Project Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Eye; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agribusiness company is seeking an Agri Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects within their Agri Pork operations. The role requires significant project management experience, understanding of agricultural environments, and strong leadership skills to deliver projects effectively. Responsibilities include managing capital projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with welfare and environmental standards. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a company committed to sustainable practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Life assurance and pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience within agribusiness or farming operations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of welfare, environmental and H&S compliance within agricultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Agri Pork projects.
• Manage capital investment projects across farm sites.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Project management experience

Understanding of agricultural environments

Leadership and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Knowledge of welfare and environmental compliance

Analytical thinker

Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Project Management, Business or related discipline

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

My job

Location: Stradbroke (with UK-wide farm site travel)

Better Food. Better Future. Better You.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Agri Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of projects across our Agri Pork operations – shaping the future of our farming infrastructure, performance and sustainability.

About the Role

As Agri Project Manager, you will take ownership of key capital and operational initiatives across our farming network – including new‑build site development, infrastructure upgrades, productivity improvements, welfare and sustainability projects, and supply‑chain optimisation.

Working from our Stradbroke base (with regular site travel), you will collaborate with teams across engineering, farm operations, procurement, welfare, sustainability, finance and external partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with our high welfare and environmental standards.

This role plays a pivotal part in enabling Pilgrim's Europe to deliver future‑ready farming operations that meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements and our long‑term strategic ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of Agri Pork projects, defining scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks and success criteria.
• Manage capital investment projects across farm sites – including new builds, refurbishments and infrastructure improvements – ensuring compliance with welfare, environmental and H&S regulations.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (engineering, agri operations, procurement, welfare, sustainability, external contractors) to ensure smooth, timely execution.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, costs and quality to senior stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships with farm partners and contractors, ensuring clarity on expectations, standards and delivery timelines.
• Support the development of business cases, investment appraisals and ROI analyses.
• Conduct post‑project reviews to drive continuous improvement and implement learnings.
• Ensure alignment of all projects with Pilgrim's Europe’s strategic goals: welfare leadership, sustainability, productivity, operational excellence and supply resilience.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Significant project management experience within agribusiness, farming operations, infrastructure or capital project delivery.
• Understanding of agricultural or farming environments – ideally pig/pork operations.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, risks and timelines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of welfare, environmental and H&S compliance within agricultural settings.
• Analytical thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Proficient in project management tools and Microsoft Office.
• Degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline.

Desirable:

• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent).
• Experience working within an integrated farming business.
• Understanding of sustainability and ESG within agriculture.
• Knowledge of farm infrastructure (housing, ventilation, feeders, environmental systems).
• Experience managing multi‑site or multi‑country projects.

What You'll Bring

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• A hands‑on problem solver with strong organisational discipline.
• A collaborative leader with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Committed to animal welfare, sustainability and operational excellence.
• Driven, structured, pragmatic – and able to balance detail with big‑picture thinking.
• In line with Pilgrim's Europe values: Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline and Ownership.

Why Pilgrim's Europe?

We believe our people are the key to our success. In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company car / car allowance
• Life assurance & pension scheme
• Wellbeing support & employee assistance
• Learning & development opportunities
• Being part of a values‑driven business that champions welfare, sustainability and innovation

Ready to shape the future of sustainable pig production?

If you're passionate about delivering high‑impact agricultural projects and want to play a key role in the next chapter of Pilgrim's Europe’s Agri Pork strategy, we'd love to hear from you.

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

Our values

• Determination
• Simplicity
• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Ownership