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Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare charity, campaigning to improve the lives of millions of farm animals through advocacy, lobbying for legislative change, and positive engagement with the global food industry.

Our established international Food Business programme aims to raise baseline standards for farm animals by securing commitments, ensuring compliance and facilitating implementation of higher welfare policies and practices. In addition, we aim to drive animal sourced food reduction strategies and a shift towards regenerative farming.

Our work is based on scientific evidence and best practice and as such we are recognised as the credible partner on farm animal welfare to the major food retailers, food service companies, manufacturers and producers.

 

LEARN MORE AND APPLY

Salary: £40,000 - £43,500 (Depending on skills and experience)

Job Type: Full-time 37 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (subject to funding, may be extended)

Working Pattern: Hybrid working pattern - 2 days in the office 

Location: UK, HQ Godalming

 

About The Role 

We are looking for a strategic and proactive Project Manager to lead our UK Free Farrowing project within our Food Business team. This pivotal role will help drive the transition from farrowing crates to free-farrowing systems for sows across the UK, working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the food industry, including retailers, producers, manufacturers, and assurance schemes.

As part of this vital role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive project strategy, establishing and managing a multi-stakeholder group, and producing practical guidance to support the adoption of free farrowing systems for sows.

The free farrowing project manager will also act as a pig expert within the UK food business team, providing technical support to the UK and wider food business team on pig welfare, and on other species as needed. 

 

About You 

This role requires a confident communicator and skilled project manager with good knowledge of pig welfare and/or of the pig sector, able to influence, coordinate, and inspire change across diverse audiences.

You’ll have experience leading multi-stakeholder projects from strategy to delivery, with excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills. Your background may be in the food industry, animal welfare, sustainability, or a related field, and you’ll be confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including producers, retailers, manufacturers, and government bodies.

You’ll be skilled at managing external relationships and facilitating collaboration, with a proven ability to build consensus and drive change. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to translate technical information into clear, practical guidance. You’ll also be comfortable representing Compassion in external settings and speaking with authority. You’ll need to be highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work both independently and as part of a team, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

 

Why Should You Apply:   

This is a unique opportunity to help make a lasting impact on farm animal welfare in the UK, embedded within a dynamic and supportive international organisation. At Compassion in World Farming, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to ending factory farming and driving systemic change in the global food system. As part of the Food Business team, you’ll be able to deliver impactful projects, and influence global food companies to improve farm animal welfare. You’ll work closely with internal teams including research, policy, and campaigns, and represent Compassion in external fora to promote best practices and drive their adoption by the industry.

Learn more about working with Compassion, by taking a look at our Candidate Pack HERE. 

 

 To Apply:        

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.      

 

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Application Information: 

Cut-off date: 9am 25th July 2025

1st Stage (Teams) Interview: 5th August 2025

2nd Stage (Teams) Interview (with a task): 11th or 12th August 2025

In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

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