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.
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
Excellent 3-bedroom family accommodation with central heating, a dining room, a garden room, and a good-sized garden, currently being refurbished. Workplace pension
~31 days holiday, including Bank Holidays
39.5 hours per week plus weekends on rotation.