Grower Farms Manager

Base Location: Stradbroke

Regional Coverage: All UK

Division: Agriculture

At Pilgrim's Europe, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying high-quality pork and poultry products to premium markets. We are amongst the largest pork producers in the UK, working in partnership with over 350 independent farmers to produce sustainable pork with high animal welfare standards.

Our Agricultural team brings together specialists in veterinary care, technical support, field operations, and farm compliance - all working collaboratively to deliver excellence from farm to fork.

We are now recruiting for a Grower Farms Manager to lead our teams and drive performance across our grower farms in all UK.

The Role

As Grower Farms Manager, you'll provide leadership and direction to our Grower Fields team, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, pig health, and production performance across our agri farms.

You'll be responsible for developing your team, supporting our farmers, and driving continuous improvement through operational excellence and collaboration across the agricultural division.

This is a key leadership role for someone passionate about people, pigs, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the Grower Fields Teams across all UK to deliver best-in-class welfare, compliance, and production results.
• Ensure optimal conditions for pig health and welfare across all contract farms, maintaining compliance with legislative and assurance scheme standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in farm performance, including FCR, mortality, growth rate, and slaughter weights, through the application of Operational Excellence principles.
• Collaborate with internal teams - including Veterinary, Breeding, Feed, Technical, Compliance, and Logistics - to share best practice and deliver joined-up support to our farmers.
• Produce accurate and timely reports, forecasts, and statistics to inform business planning and resource management.
• Identify and assess potential new contract finishers, attending industry events and promoting the benefits of partnership with Pilgrim's Europe.
• Coach and develop team members, conducting appraisals, setting KPI's, and supporting professional growth and engagement.
• Lead a culture of safety, accountability, and respect, ensuring that Safety is a Condition in everything we do.
• Represent Pilgrim's Europe externally with customers, stakeholders, and potential producers, promoting high standards and professionalism.

About You

You'll be an experienced agricultural leader with a strong understanding of commercial pig production and a proven ability to develop teams and build strong relationships with farmers.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Sound practical knowledge of pig production, animal health, and welfare standards.
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams across multiple locations.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Proficient in data management and reporting (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, hands-on leadership style.
• Excellent relationship-building skills - both internally and externally.
• Degree in Agriculture or related field (desirable) or qualified by experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across regions.

What We Offer

At Pilgrim's Europe, we believe our people are the key to our success. We provide a supportive and forward-thinking environment where you can grow your career and make a real impact.

You'll enjoy:

? Competitive salary with annual performance-based bonus

? Company vehicle

? Life assurance and pension scheme

? Generous holiday entitlement

? Wellbeing and employee assistance programmes

? Learning and professional development opportunities

? A culture built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement

Our values guide how we work every day:

Availability - We are open, adaptable, and ready for new challenges.

Humility - We listen, respect, and value every voice.

Discipline - We deliver on our commitments and hold ourselves accountable.

Sincerity - We act with honesty, transparency, and authenticity.

Simplicity - We focus on what truly matters.

Ownership - We take responsibility and act with determination to achieve success.

Join Us

If you're passionate about leading people, driving excellence, and improving performance across a network of high-welfare farms, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Apply now to join Pilgrim's Europe and play a key role in shaping the future of our agricultural operations across UK.

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