Growing Fields Person, Growing Fields Person
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Occupation Type
Farmers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Growing Fields Person
Location: Stradbroke / East Anglia
Better Food. Better Future. Better You.
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 Growing 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.
What You’ll Bring
Location: Stradbroke / East Anglia
Better Food. Better Future. Better You.
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 Growing 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.
What You’ll Bring
You will thrive in this role if you are:
We believe our people are the key to our success. In return for your expertise, we offer:
If you’re passionate about delivering high-impact agricultural projects and want to play a key role in the next chapter of Pilgrim’s Europe’s Agri Pork strategy, we’d love to hear from you.
- A hands-on problem solver with strong organisational discipline.
- A collaborative leader with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
- Committed to animal welfare, sustainability and operational excellence.
- Driven, structured, pragmatic — and able to balance detail with big-picture thinking.
- In line with Pilgrim’s Europe values: Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline and Ownership.
We believe our people are the key to our success. In return for your expertise, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company car / car allowance
- Life assurance & pension scheme
- Wellbeing support & employee assistance
- Learning & development opportunities
- Being part of a values-driven business that champions welfare, sustainability and innovation
If you’re passionate about delivering high-impact agricultural projects and want to play a key role in the next chapter of Pilgrim’s Europe’s Agri Pork strategy, we’d love to hear from you.