Livestock Manager - Belfast (just off motorway network) - £40,000 

Livestock Manager
Livestock Manager - Belfast (just off motorway network) - £40,000 

The Job:
We are recruiting a Livestock Manager (Stud Farm Manager) to lead operations at a modern, high-tech livestock facility based in Belfast. You will have overall responsibility for site performance, livestock management and team leadership, ensuring output and production targets are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities:
- Full oversight of stud farm operations
- Driving output and performance targets
- Managing livestock health, nutrition and welfare to maximise production
- Leading a structured team: Direct management of 2 Team Leaders 7 Indirect leadership of approximately 16 additional team members
- Performance management, staff development and workforce planning
- Maintaining accurate data recording and using insights to drive improvement
- Working closely with the Vet and laboratory team to optimise production
- Ensuring high standards of biosecurity, health & safety and animal welfare

The Company:
Our client operates a modern stud and collection facility serving markets across the UK, Ireland and internationally. Significant investment has been made into SMART farming systems, advanced animal monitoring technology and laboratory capabilities, creating a highly systemised, performance driven environment.

The Candidate:
- Strong livestock experience (dairy, beef, sheep, poultry or similar — zoo experience also considered)
- Experience managing people (e.g. Assistant Farm Manager ready to step up)
- Motivated by performance and output targets
- Strong data recording and systems capability
- Organised, structured and commercially aware
- Full clean driving licence
- Experience working within robotics or modern dairy systems
- Comfortable working in a highly systemised, technology-driven environment
- Experience in performance-led agricultural businesses

The Package:
- £40,000 salary (flexible for exceptional candidates)
- Relocation support may be considered if required, though preference is for local candidates
- Significant leadership responsibility
- Opportunity to run a high-performing site within a progressive agricultural business

Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.

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