Pig Farm Manager – Northern Ireland – £40,000 + Detached House – Overtime + Leadership Opportunity

Pig Farm Manager
Pig Farm Manager – Northern Ireland – £40,000 + Detached House – Overtime + Leadership Opportunity

The Job:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pig Farm Manager to join a large-scale pig farming operation in Northern Ireland, managing between 10,000–20,000 pigs across multiple sites, including 8 out farms. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring responsibility for all aspects of daily farm operations and oversight of flat decks or farrowing, depending on allocation.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Feeding, serving and caring for pigs
- Administering vaccinations and maintaining veterinary records
- Moving pigs between housing units
- Monitoring and supporting several out farms (main base is on core site)
- Supervising daily farm tasks and allocating duties to workers
- Ordering supplies and coordinating maintenance
- Loading pigs for transport to the factory (including 2am/3am starts twice weekly, rotated among workers and paid as overtime)

The Company:
A well established, high-capacity livestock business committed to strong animal welfare, efficient operations, and high standards across its multi-site pig farming enterprise. The team is professional, supportive, and results-driven.

The Candidate:
- Proven experience in pig and general farm management
- A hands-on, proactive approach and strong leadership skills
- The ability to organise and manage operations across multiple sites
- A solid understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity standards
- Willingness to work early shifts when needed and travel to out farms

Applicants must be reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to continue learning in a fast-paced agricultural environment.

The Package:
- Proven experience in pig and general farm management
- A hands-on, proactive approach and strong leadership skills
- The ability to organise and manage operations across multiple sites
- A solid understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity standards
- Willingness to work early shifts when needed and travel to out farms

Applicants must be reliable, detail oriented and eager to continue learning in a fast-paced agricultural environment.

Please email your CV to Conor Atay, Recruitment Delivery Consultant, CAtay@agrirs.co.uk.

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