Assistant Grower Manager - N2P

Key Responsibilities

• Support staff management: train and guide employees to perform all grower‑section tasks, including treating pigs, loading and offloading pigs, and accurate record‑keeping.
• Control and record medication use and assist with monthly medication and stock reconciliations.
• Conduct daily checks: observe pigs, identify and report sick animals, clean feeding troughs and ensure creep feed is available.
• Oversee transportation of grower pigs and ensure drivers comply with all health and safety rules.
• Complete checklists for buildings, ventilation and temperature prior to pig receival; ensure pens are hygienically clean with fresh water.
• Promote and uphold high animal‑welfare standards in line with the five freedoms.
• Assist with basic maintenance on site and report faults, and support general farm work as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Agricultural Degree / Diploma, Animal Production,an advantage.
• 3 - 5 years agricultural management or relevant livestock experience, with a good understanding of animal treatment and welfare.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop staff in a production environment.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to work on‑site, with flexibility for weekend/after‑hours duties as operationally required.

Competencies and Attributes

• Gentle, patient and confident when handling animals, with a strong passion for piggery farming.
• Self‑driven, mature and motivated, with strong attention to detail and time‑management skills.
• Able to train others, make informed decisions, and take ownership and responsibility.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for engaging with farm teams and completing records accurately.