Poultry Farms Director
Head of Operations / Poultry Farms Director - Shropshire - £90,000 + Accommodation + Benefits
The Role:
Agricultural Recruitment Specialists are recruiting on behalf of a progressive and expanding poultry business for a Head of Operations / Poultry Farms Director.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the strategic and operational management of multiple poultry production sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, maintaining exceptional welfare standards, and supporting the long-term growth of the business.
This position combines hands-on operational oversight with strategic planning and people leadership, ensuring that all sites operate efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for poultry production operations across multiple sites
- Ensuring the highest standards of bird health, welfare, and biosecurity at all times
- Leading and developing site managers and production teams
- Driving production performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Ensuring full compliance with audits, assurance schemes, and legislative requirements
- Overseeing budgets, cost control, and operational planning
- Developing and implementing operational strategies aligned with business goals
- Monitoring KPIs, production data, and performance reporting
- Working closely with senior management and owners
- Maintaining a strong culture of safety, accountability, and best practice
The Candidate:
- Significant experience in poultry production at a senior management or director level
- Proven leadership experience managing large teams and multiple sites
- Strong commercial awareness alongside a genuine commitment to bird welfare
- Strategic thinker with excellent operational and problem-solving skills
- Confident working within audited and regulated environments
- Highly organised, proactive, and results focused
The Package:
- Competitive salary of £70,000 – £90,000 basic + Accommodation.
- Senior leadership role within a growing, forward-thinking business
- Opportunity to influence strategy and long-term direction
- Rewarding role with real scope for impact and progression
Please email your CV to Rebekah Shields, Global Recruitment Managing Director, Rebekah@agriRS.co.uk.
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