Assistant Farm Manager

Belmont Farms; Pickwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading farm in Pickwell seeks an Assistant Farm Manager to support daily operations of a pig finishing unit. Key responsibilities include ensuring animal welfare, managing team engagement, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in pig farming and solid communication skills, with training provided for management duties.

Benefits

Use of company van when on call

On site accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience of working with growing and finishing pigs.
• Good level of English and maths.
• Previous experience in managing people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager and be responsible in their absence.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of all farm activities.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team management

Animal welfare

Basic IT Skills

Tools

Computerised liquid feeding systems

Job description

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The Assistant Farm Manager will be working closely with the Farm Manager and be assisting in the day to day managing of a pig finishing unit, ensuring well-being and performance of livestock.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support the Farm Manager in ensuring the team,

- Are engaged and focused though two-way communications

- Understand and are working towards the department targets

- Build on their skills of through assessment, training and feedback.

• Take charge of other departments on the farm when required.

- On call rota for feed and alarm systems.

• Be responsible for the whole site in the Farm Managers absence and ensure that all stock associated with the farm are managed to the highest level

- Death rates are minimised and below target

- Animal welfare issues are minimised by proactive identification and treatment

- The highest level of Animal Welfare, Red Tractor and environmental standards are always adhered to

- Animal health strategies are agreed with the Company Vet before being implemented

• Ensure accurate and up to date records are maintained for all farm activities in the managers absence (cloud farming, movement licences, feed and raw material management, feed system management, stock, animal health traceability, staff clocking's, training etc.).
• Work with other business departments when required to do so.
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
• Protect the Health and Safety of all though instituting and adherence to a safety culture
• Eliminate, minimise or isolate all Health, Safety or Environmental hazards
• Ensure adherence to all Company Policies and Procedures

Job Requirement:

Positive can-do attitude is essential along with the willingness to learn quickly within a changing environment

Experience of working with growing and finishing pigs.

Good level of English and maths

Basic IT Skills,

Previous experience with computerised liquid feeding and environmental control systems.

Caring, passionate, driven, enthusiastic, competent individual with excellent eye for detail and interpersonal skills, great communicator.

Excellent animal welfare and good hygiene practice is critical.

Implement strict cleaning and biosecurity protocols.

Experience in working within a fast pace environment

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Previous experience in managing people (full training will be given)

Previous experience in dealing with the day to day running of a farm.

Driving licence

Remuneration

Salary depending on experience.

Use of company van when on call.

On site accommodation would be made available.

This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business.