Assistant Farm Manager

About the Role:

Are you passionate about agriculture? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in farming or livestock?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our farm management across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our team, based at our Scutt Mill Farm site. The role is farm based, so you will be working in a farming environment which can be noisy.

Our farms are modern, and hygiene is of utmost importance.

• £30,476.04 per annum.
• Additional £3000 Off Site Living Allowance
• 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 & support, and wellbeing assessments.
• Free staff parking

* T's & Cs apply

07:30-16:00 Average of 5 days out of 7 across 14 days

As an Assistant Farm Manager, you'll work closely with the farm management team, managing on a day-to-day basis, a modern company laying farm. The main responsibility of an Assistant Farm Manager is for the wellbeing and performance of the livestock, although this will extend, by definition, to the up-keep and appearance of the whole site.

• Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained
• 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 services received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.)
• Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters
• Ensure that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained
• Working on other farm sites, as and when needed
• Covering in the Farm manager's absence
• Reporting to the Farm Manager

• Own transport is essential - you may be required to travel to other sites
• Previous livestock experience, not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person
• NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or similar Agriculture qualification is desirable but training will be given
• Need to have effective communication and people skills essential
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and self-motivation
• Able to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties
• Basic IT skills including

After you've applied, you'll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There'll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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