Pig Unit Manager in Oxfordshire

Roadhogs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm is seeking a Pig Unit Manager for a farm in Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will manage staff and operations of a 360-sow pig unit, ensuring high standards of animal welfare. Responsibilities include daily management, liaising with vets, and maintaining records. A valid UK driving license and experience in similar roles are essential. The position offers a salary of £35,000+, accommodation, pension, and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Accommodation available

Workplace pension

31 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving license.
• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the pig unit.
• Experience in liaising with vets and managing medicine.

Responsibilities

• Manage three members of staff on the pig unit.
• Take charge of the daily running of the business.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare.

Skills

Organised

Competent IT skills

People skills

Animal welfare

Ability to operate telehandlers

Tools

Telehandlers

Bobcats

Tractors

Job description

We are recruiting a Pig Unit Manager for a farm in Oxfordshire, OX25.

Our client has a 1200-acre mixed family farm comprising arable, pigs, beef and contracting. The pig side of the business has a 360-sow farrow-to-finish unit. Pigs are outdoor bred and finished on straw yards, finishing 200 RSPCA-assured pigs a week.

They seek to employ an experienced individual with strong people skills and a keenness to work as part of an existing team as Pig Unit Manager.

The manager will report to the business owner and will work alongside and manage three members of staff on the pig unit.

You must be :

• Organised and have competent IT skills
• Capable of taking charge of the day-to-day running of the business
• Adept at liaising with vets and managing medicine
• Responsible for performance records
• Passionate about maintaining a high standard of animal welfare
• Capable of operating telehandlers, bobcats and tractors, and must have a UK driving license

Salary : £35,000+ DOE

Plus :

• Excellent 3-bedroom family accommodation available - bills and a minimal rent in addition
• Workplace pension
• 31 days holiday, including Bank Holidays

Hours :

39.5 hours per week plus weekends on rotation.

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge.

Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.