We''re recruiting a Pig Unit Manager for a farm in Milton Keynes, MK17. The high-welfare, bio-secure unit, a Red Tractor-assured farming enterprise, comprises a 1500-sow contract GMU pig unit. The pig unit is based on a 70-acre farm that also has sheep and cattle. The pig unit comprises 3 adjoined sheds. The pigs are on concrete, straw-bedded, and fed with an automated feeder on the front of a JCB, and the bedding is done with a straw chopper on a tractor. Job description: Day-to-day running of all pigs Ordering food each week Appropriate vaccinations AI of the pigs every 2 weeks, with a second member of staff for extra help Scanning the pigs on the appropriate rotations, a scanning person comes every 4 weeks Some computer work is required, including uploading pig information Movement licences in and out Nose ringing at 90kgs and ear tagging Person specifications: Excellent pig stock skills High animal welfare standards are a must Being able to drive a tractor is mandatory Responsible, keen and enthusiastic worker Assistance and full training will be provided. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Plus: 28 days holiday a year, including bank holidays Accommodation is a twin-unit lodge mobile home with ample parking, a private garden and space for a dog kennel Hours: 40 hours a week with every other weekend For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free o