Pig Farm Manager

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Beverley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food producer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Farm Manager at their unit in Beverley. The role involves overseeing a nursery unit, ensuring pig health and well-being while maintaining high animal welfare standards. Candidates should have experience with livestock, a strong work ethic, and attention to detail. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including training opportunities and access to a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Training provided

Pension scheme

Housing available

Death in service insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock or an agricultural background is essential.
• Ability to prioritise and complete tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and a good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of a nursery unit.
• Work with pigs to ensure their health and wellbeing.
• Maintain the condition and appearance of the farm.

Skills

Experience with livestock

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Job description

Wold Farms Ltd are based in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, breeding and rearing pigs to RSPCA Assured standards. We are part of industry leading food producer Cranswick plc, a progressive FTSE Company.

An opportunity has arisen at our unit near Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire for a farm manager. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join our fast paced ever growing business with a bright future.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of a 7, place 7kg – 40kg nursery unit.
• Working with pigs on an indoor straw-based unit to ensure their health and wellbeing, including feeding, moving, feed ordering, liaising with vets and handling the pigs.
• Working to high standards of animal welfare
• Maintaining the condition and appearance of the farm
• Operating farm machinery

You will need:

• Experience with livestock or an agricultural background is essential
• Ability to prioritise and complete tasks with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivation and a good work ethic

Pay and benefits:

• Full time, permanent position available
• Competitive pay
• A 4-bedroom modern property is available.
• We provide both on and off farm training, increasing your knowledge and experience in all areas of pig farming
• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday with alternate weekend work
• Access to the Cranswick discounts platform
• Enrolment onto our company pension scheme (for over 22’s)
• Option to join the Cranswick discounted share scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 helpline supporting your health and wellbeing