About the Role
Training, Compliance & Safety Officer – Hatchery, Ower (Hampshire)
Salary: Up to £36,000 DOE + £2,204.28 Saturday allowance
Hours: 40 hours/week – 06:00 – 15:30 (9hrs) Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat; 06:00 – 10:00 (4hrs) Wed
Who are we?
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying poultry products to major supermarkets and restaurants. We operate a fully integrated supply chain, managing everything from farms to factory to shelf, across a network of over 350 farms and multiple processing sites throughout the UK.
Why Join Us?
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* 31 days holiday
* 6% pension contribution
* Life assurance
* Lifestyle perks including discounts and cashback offers
* Free on-site parking
* Wellbeing support resources
Your Role
We’re looking for a proactive and safety‑focused Training, Compliance & Safety Officer to join our Agriculture team at the Ower Hatchery. You'll play a key role in ensuring site compliance with health & safety and training standards, supporting audits, developing procedures, and conducting risk assessments. You'll also be involved in onboarding new staff, delivering toolbox talks, and monitoring ongoing training needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and review risk assessments and procedures
* Lead site inspections and compliance reporting
* Support incident investigations and audits
* Manage hygiene and training standards
* Deliver training and competency reviews
* Liaise with other safety officers to share best practices
What You'll Need
* IOSH qualification (required)
* NEBOSH qualification (preferred)
* Experience delivering training (required)
* Internal auditing experience and knowledge of safety regulations (desirable)
* Experience in agriculture or similar environments (a plus)
Important Note
Due to bird welfare regulations, applicants must not own any avian pets, poultry, or pigs.
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