Team Lead (Sheep Division)

ANM Group Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading livestock auction company in Inverurie is seeking a full-time Team Lead for the Sheep Division. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with livestock legislation, and overseeing sales activities. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, knowledge of animal handling, and a valid UK driving license. Weekend work and long days are required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and handling livestock.
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work long days and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sheep division in the yard.
• Deal with lairaging of stock before and after sales.
• Ensure compliance with market legislation and animal welfare.

Skills

Natural team leader

Knowledge of livestock handling

Animal welfare standards knowledge

Health and Safety awareness

Strong organisational skills

Initiative

Valid UK driving licence

Quad bike experience

Job description

Aberdeen and Northern Marts, one of Scotland’s leading and most progressive auction companies are looking to appoint a full time Team Lead (Sheep Division) to join their existing livestock team at Thainstone Mart, Inverurie.

Heading up the sheep division in the yard this would be a perfect fit for someone who is experienced in leading a team, is hands‑on, keen, energetic & has attention to detail.

Reporting to the Yard Manager this is a key role within the sales yard. Duties include dealing with the lairaging of stock both pre and post sale, moving of stock around the mart on sale days, ensuring that staff are in place to keep the sale moving, dealing with livestock documentation in relation to record keeping as well as ensuring compliance with existing market legislation. Welfare of animals is paramount at all times. Certain times will require you to assist with cattle sales.

Knowledge and skills:

• Natural team leader with ability to organise staff as required
• Sound knowledge and experience of handling sheep and cattle
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards
• Awareness of Health and Safety for staff and customers
• Ability to prioritise and organise busy workload in a fast paced environment
• A strong ability to work as part of a team whilst also working on your own initiative will be key to the role
• Valid UK driving licence required
• Experience driving quad bikes and handling farm equipment would be advantageous
• This position involves working long days and weekend working.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV to the HR Department, ANM Group, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ or email [e-mail].