Farm Manager

Job Title: Farm Manager

Area: South Norfolk

Salary: Excellent rates of pay

Job Type: Full-time, Perm

Galaxy Personnel is working with a well-established farming business to recruit a Farm Manager. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in livestock or pig farming,

Key Duties:

• Provide exemplary stockmanship and ensure team adherence to high standards.
• Possess pig care expertise across all stages of growth, from weaning to finishing.
• Maintain excellent organisational skills, managing compliance paperwork efficiently.
• Ensure that animal welfare is in accordance with company policies, including audits and Red Tractor Assured Standards
• Adherence to a strict vaccination program utilising effective vaccination techniques to foster trust with the animals.
• Communicate effectively with your Fields Person regarding pig health and progress, collaborating closely with our veterinary team.
• Demonstrate excellent husbandry skills as a fundamental requirement.
• Understand and implement biosecurity measures, supporting the maintenance of a high-health farm.
• Lead by example, promoting appropriate behavior within your team.
• Ensure all staff uphold the five freedoms of animal welfare through guidance, monitoring, and training.
• Use equipment safely and as intended.

Essential skills and experience required

• Minimum of 2 years of pig industry experience.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills.
• The ability to understand production data to meet and exceed targets
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive, 'can-do' attitude.
• Detail-oriented with a robust work ethic and readiness to tackle challenges.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave in addition to standard UK public holidays
• Company pension
• Training opportunities

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

If you would like to speak to me in confidentiality about this great opportunity

Contact David Steel on (phone number removed)