Job description
Pig Farm Manager
Pig Farm Manager (Farrow-to-Finish) - Oxfordshire–£45,000 DOE + Accommodation
The Job:
A well established pig unit in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Pig Farm Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a farrow-to-finish operation. This is a hands-on management role, overseeing stock performance, staff, health and welfare, and operational efficiency.
The role offers scope to influence systems, workflows, and continuous improvement and would suit either an experienced Pig Farm Manager or a strong Assistant Manager ready to step up.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing all daily operations across farrowing, rearing and finishing
- Overseeing sow management, farrowing performance, piglet care and weaning
- Maintaining excellent animal health, welfare and biosecurity standards
- Managing and motivating on site staff, including rotas and task allocation
- Working closely with vets, nutritionists and advisors to optimise performance
- Maintaining accurate production, medicine and compliance records
- Ensuring compliance with assurance, welfare and environmental standards
- Monitoring performance, costs and efficiency
- Identifying and implementing operational improvements
The Company:
Farming business with a long established pig operation and a strong focus on animal welfare, efficiency, and long term stability. The business offers a supportive working environment with investment in people, systems and farm infrastructure.
The Candidate
- Proven experience in pig production (breeding, farrowing, or farrow to finish)
- Strong practical pig husbandry skills
- Experience supervising staff or working at senior on farm level
- High standards of welfare, biosecurity and stock management
- Organised, reliable, and confident working independently
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous unit or farm management experience
- Knowledge of assurance schemes
- Experience with electronic recording systems
- Ability to contribute to longer term planning and development
The Package
- Salary £35,000–£45,000 per annum (DOE)
- Two storey on site house provided
- Support for training and professional development
Please email your CV to Conor Atay, Recruitment Delivery Consultant, CAtay@agrirs.co.uk.
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