Area Manager - Broilers

Pilgrim's Europe; Compton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in the United Kingdom seeks an Area Manager for GB Broilers to lead a network of contract growers across Great Britain. You will build trusted partnerships, provide expert support, and drive improvements in flock performance, welfare, biosecurity, and production standards.

As a visible leader, you will visit farms, mentor growers, monitor targets, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and promote best practice.

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in broiler growing.
• Strong industry knowledge of broiler production.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Confident communicator with experience handling challenging situations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and positively challenge others.
• Professional, accountable, and results-driven approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Great Britain, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Grower relationships and engagement – build strong, professional relationships with contract growers.
• Grower relationships – understand growers' challenges, ambitions, and business needs.
• Foster a positive and collaborative partnership approach.
• Manage difficult conversations confidently and constructively.
• Support growers in achieving outstanding results.
• Monitor flock and farm performance against targets.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions.
• Develop and support farm improvement plans.
• Promote best practice and continuous learning.
• Ensure farms meet welfare, biosecurity, and company requirements.
• Conduct regular farm visits and audits.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Proactively address risks and performance concerns.
• Work closely with growers and internal stakeholders.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.
• Support cross-functional teamwork to resolve challenges.

Skills

Broiler growing

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Influence others

Accountability

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Area Manager - GB Broilers

Location: Ashbourne

Department: Agriculture - GB Broilers

Reporting to: Regional Broiler Manager

Join Our Team as an Area Manager

Area Manager

To support and develop a network of contract broiler growing farms across Great Britain. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your industry expertise with your people skills to make a real impact on farm performance, animal welfare, and grower engagement.

About the Role

As an Area Manager, you'll work closely with our contract growers to build trusted partnerships, provide expert support, and drive continuous improvement across the farms within your area. You'll be a visible and approachable leader, helping growers achieve their goals while ensuring compliance with the highest welfare, biosecurity, and production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Grower Relationships & Engagement – Build strong, professional relationships with contract growers
• Grower Relationships & Engagement – Understand growers' challenges, ambitions, and business needs
• Grower Relationships & Engagement – Foster a positive and collaborative partnership approach
• Grower Relationships & Engagement – Manage difficult conversations confidently and constructively
• Grower Relationships & Engagement – Support growers in achieving outstanding results
• Driving Farm Performance – Monitor flock and farm performance against agreed targets
• Driving Farm Performance – Identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions
• Driving Farm Performance – Develop and support farm improvement plans
• Driving Farm Performance – Promote best practice and continuous learning
• Welfare, Compliance & Standards – Ensure farms meet welfare, biosecurity, and company requirements
• Welfare, Compliance & Standards – Conduct regular farm visits and audits
• Welfare, Compliance & Standards – Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Welfare, Compliance & Standards – Proactively address risks and performance concerns
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Work closely with growers and internal stakeholders
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Encourage knowledge sharing and best practice adoption
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Support cross-functional teamwork to resolve challenges and achieve business objectives
• Communication & Problem Solving – Deliver clear and professional communication
• Communication & Problem Solving – Build trust through listening and understanding different perspectives
• Communication & Problem Solving – Take a practical and solutions-focused approach to challenges
• Communication & Problem Solving – Influence and support others to achieve positive outcomes

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive practical experience in broiler growing
• Strong industry knowledge and understanding of broiler production
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Confident communicator with experience handling challenging situations
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and positively challenge others
• Professional, accountable, and results-driven approach
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel extensively across Great Britain, including overnight stays

Qualifications

Good standard of education

What Success Looks Like

• Excellent working relationships with contract growers
• High standards of welfare, biosecurity, and compliance
• Strong collaboration across teams
• Effective resolution of issues and delivery on commitments
• Consistent demonstration of company values

Our Values

Availability

• Open, responsive, and ready for new challenges

Humility

• Respecting and valuing the views of others

Discipline

• Delivering on commitments and maintaining high standards

Sincerity

• Acting with honesty, integrity, and respect

Simplicity

• Focusing on what matters most

Ownership

• Taking responsibility and driving results

Determination

• Working together to achieve success

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to play a vital role in supporting our growers, improving farm performance, and contributing to the success of one of the UK's leading food businesses.