Assistant Broiler Farm Manager

MorePeople; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm in England is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support the Farm Manager in running a top-performing operation. The role involves ensuring bird welfare, managing a small team, and maintaining farm productivity. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a full driving license. This position offers a competitive salary and housing allowance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Housing allowance

Council tax support

Qualifications

• Full driving license is essential.
• Experience in farming or a similar field is desirable.
• Previous supervisory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of farm management.
• Ensure birds meet weight, quality, and welfare standards.
• Manage a small team ensuring productivity and motivation.
• Handle logistics for veterinary services and supplies.
• Monitor and adjust farm conditions like ventilation, heating, feed.

Skills

Strong people skills and leadership abilities

Sound decision-making skills

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Are you passionate about farming, animal welfare, and working in a dynamic, hands on environment? Our client is looking for an Assistant Farm Manager to support the Farm Manager in running a top performing operation, ensuring birds are healthy and raised to the highest standards.

What You will Be Doing:

• Assisting in all aspects of farm management to optimise performance and maintain top-quality stock.

• Ensuring birds meet weight, quality, and welfare standards while working within budgets and targets.

• Providing relief cover for Farm Managers as needed, keeping farms running smoothly.

• Managing a small but efficient team, ensuring productivity, training, and motivation.

• Handling the logistics - transporting birds to veterinary services and delivering essential goods between farms.

• Keeping records up to date, ordering supplies, and ensuring weekly reports are submitted.

• Taking part in vaccinations, bird weighing, catching, and processing, ensuring accuracy and smooth operations.

• Maintaining farm security, safety, and hygiene, ensuring a clean and professional environment.

• Monitoring and adjusting ventilation, heating, feed, water, and lighting to create the best conditions for our birds.

• Troubleshooting minor equipment issues and working with maintenance teams to keep everything running efficiently.

What You Will Need:

Essential:

• Full driving license

• Strong people skills and leadership abilities

• Sound decision-making skills

• Basic computer literacy

Desirable:

• Experience in farming or a similar field

• Previous supervisory experience

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Housing allowance
• Council tax support

If you enjoy working in a fast paced, hands on role and want to be part of a dedicated team, I would love to hear from you.

For more details, contact me, Rachel Richardson on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed), email (url removed) or connect with me on LinkedIn.

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