Breeding Farm Manager, Breeding Farm Manager

Overview

We are the largest pig producer in the UK working with over 350 partnership farmers to supply high welfare, quality pork products to premium markets. Part of the Pilgrim's group, we are a totally integrated business and are proud of our ‘farm to fork’ approach.

Due to internal progression we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Breeder Farm Manager to join our team at Caldecote Farm, a company owned newly developed breeder farm site, dedicated to promoting pig farming best practice.

• You will have day-to-day responsibility for the running of the farm and its staff to ensure the highest standards of welfare, and be actively involved with all areas of the breeder unit to ensure all business requirement are met.
• Working within an Operational Excellence model you will ensure that farms all targets are met and maintained, for this showcase site and take a commercial view of running the site.
• You must be IT literate and be able to maintain accurate and up-to-date data/KPI records and pig production costs, also complete all relevant company training.
• You must also be physically able to carry out manual work on the farm including the feeding, moving and handing of pigs.
• You’ll be responsible for managing and monitoring of the health, welfare, and biosecurity of the herd in conjunction with the BQP veterinary team and Breeder Farm Manager, overseeing vaccination programmes. You will also ensure all health, safety and hygiene processes are adhered to.

• To be successful in the role, you will have worked in a similar role, have exceptional pig knowledge, excellent understanding of pig welfare and experience of managing a team.
• You must also have a full drivers licence