Assistant Farm Manager – Responsibilities
* Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained.
* Complete feeding, vaccinating and grading of the birds.
* Ensure site maintenance and general Avara Foods standards are met and completed.
* Supervise staff and third parties whilst on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures.
* Comply with legislative and assurance scheme standards.
* Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Avara Foods & UK legislation (goods and service received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.).
* Operate the farm within effective cost‑management parameters.
* Ensure high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained.
* Work on other farm sites, as and when needed.
* Cover for the Farm Manager in their absence.
* Report to the Farm Manager.
Requirements
* Own transport is essential; you may be required to travel to different sites.
* Previous livestock experience; not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person.
* NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or a similar Agriculture qualification is desirable (training will be given).
* Effective communication and people skills are essential.
* Demonstrate a willingness to learn and self‑motivation.
* Able to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties.
* Basic IT skills.
* Due to Bird Welfare, you must not own any avian pets, poultry or porcine.
Benefits
* £34,170 salary.
* 31 days holiday allowance increasing to up to 38 days.
* 5% pension.
* Life assurance.
* Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well‑known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets.
* Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice and support, and wellbeing assessments.
* Free staff parking.
Working Hours
Monday to Sunday, 6 days a week 07:00 - 16:30.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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