Are you passionate about animal welfare and keen to help shape the future of sustainable egg production in the UK?
We are looking for a confident and knowledgeable Poultry Performance and Compliance Lead - Eggs to act as the guardian of welfare, quality, and compliance standards across our network of egg producers and through to our packing centre at Chippindale Foods, part of Myton Food Group.
In this role, you will be the face of our technical standards on farms, building strong relationships with egg producers, supporting high standards of bird health and egg quality, and ensuring our supply chain reflects the values we are known for. You will work in a hybrid capacity between our packing centre and our producer base, developing close working relationships with the packing centre team to support the end-to-end process of egg production, grading, and packing.
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting producers with expert advice on flock health, welfare, biosecurity, and sustainability
* Working alongside agriculture, operations, and technical teams to ensure laying hen facilities meet the highest standards, including Lion Code and RSPCA Assured, both on farm and within the packing centre
* Planning and delivering regular audits, identifying risks, and working with the wider business to resolve issues
* Collaborating with operations, transport, and technical teams to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain, including flock performance and production grading
* Maintaining clear and accurate records of audit activity and compliance levels
* Using systems such as Eggbase to manage flock data and support operational planning
* Onboarding new producers, ensuring they understand and meet required standards
* Representing the business at industry events and meetings, helping the company stay ahead of industry developments
About you
We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of the UK poultry or egg production industry, with a genuine passion for animal welfare and a drive to make a difference on farms with our producers. You will also have:
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust, explain technical issues clearly, and influence positive change across the supply chain
* Experience in auditing or compliance assessment within an agricultural setting (preferred but not essential)
* The ability to manage your own workload proactively, work collaboratively as part of a team, and solve problems independently
* Confidence using digital tools and systems to support the wider business (e.g. Eggbase)
* A full UK driving licence, as the role involves regular field-based travel
* Previous experience in commercial egg production or poultry farming
About us
In return for all your hard work, you will receive:
* 15% discount in store from the day you join us
* Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
* Annual bonus scheme
* Career progression and development opportunities
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
* Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
* ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
* Free parking onsite
* Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Private Healthcare
Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!
At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.
There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!
At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too.
We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.
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