About Roadhogs
At Roadhogs we have been helping British and international pig farmers to recruit staff since 1990.
We have had the pleasure of sourcing many Permanent Staff of all abilities for our farmers and securing numerous applicants' careers.
We are the only pig farming recruiters in the UK offering a permanent and temporary Relief Cover service to our farmers.
For our applicants, we offer a free, confidential service with access to new opportunities, career advancement and the opportunity to join our Pig Specialist Relief Cover Team.
We are also pleased to offer training programs for entry-level and career changers of all ages looking to enter the Pig Industry with leading producers.
Featured Vacancy
Pig Farm Manager
We're recruiting for a Pig Manager for a family-run farming business in Dorset DT2.
The performance-driven farm seeks to employ a hands-on, performance-driven individual who can motivate and lead a team of four.
This position ideally suits someone with 5+ years of experience, but the producer would look at less experienced applicants and those looking to step up to be a manager.
A proven track record and a strong work ethic to maintain an existing high performance is a must.
The pig unit has 1100 sows with progeny up to 7kg, fully indoor systems with automatic wet feed systems and fully ventilated housing.
Candidates need to demonstrate:
- Experience working with and managing livestock is essential
- Motivation with the desire for continuous improvement
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team
- Passion for farming, determination and capability with an excellent eye for detail
- Experience in working within a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Good understanding of IT systems, including MS Word and Excel (would be an advantage)
- Good time management skills
Salary: From £40,000 DOE
Plus:
- 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Work Place Pension
- 3-bed family housing
Hours: 12 days on, two days off every 2nd weekend.
Featured Candidate
Senior-Level Pig Stockperson
Our candidate is looking for a new job opportunity in the pig industry.
They are an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic individual with 15 years of commercial pig farming experience, of which almost 10 years in managerial positions gained on units in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Canada, with training in Denmark.
They are willing to work at a lower-level position to begin with because they understand that they may need to learn and go through local training, but then they would like to work at a senior or lower manager position.
This individual and their spouse would like to consider a permanent position, so would consider residency in Australia OR UK. They would need visa sponsorship.