Growing Fields Person (Pig)

British Quality Pigs (Pilgrim's Europe)

Pig Growing Fields Person – Based in East Anglia

Pilgrims Europe is 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 Pilgrim's Pride Ltd, we are a totally integrated business and are proud of our ‘farm to fork' approach. The Agricultural team based at Stradbroke in Suffolk is made up of our team of vets, fields staff, technical and support staff working together to ensure that our supply chain from beginning to end operates within the highest standards of welfare, quality and efficiency.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Grower Fields Person to join our Grower Farms team and provide support to our farmers located in East Anglia producing Outdoor Bred pigs for our supply chain. The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of practical pig production, demonstrate excellent communication skills and have confidence to work on their own initiative, providing exceptional support to our Grower Farmers in this area.

The key objectives of this role include working closely with farmers to obtain the highest of pig welfare and production standards including Health & Safety and worker welfare, ensuring assurance standards on farm are met. In addition, supporting the farmer to meet targets on physical performance including FCR, mortality, growth rate and slaughter weights as well as planning/forecasting of pig numbers both into farms and abattoir.

You will also work with other members of the team to deliver effective farm performance including vets, fields staff, technical and admin staff and represent the business externally with customers and other stakeholders including promoting the opportunities of becoming a producer and working with associated teams in relation to maximizing pig health and welfare. This role will involve travel between farms and you will be provided with a company car for this.

What We bring to the table:

As an international organisation, we pride ourselves in creating high quality food and exceed many recognised industry standards, particularly in high animal welfare.

We care about our people and offer an excellent package including:

• Life insurance and pension to all of our employees

• Wellbeing activities and support, including mini health MOT's

• Learning opportunities

• Competitive holiday entitlement

• Discounts on retail, food, cinema, travel and much more

If you are passionate about the highest standards of pig welfare and want to be part of a leading agricultural business this role may be for you.

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