Assistant Hatchery Manager

CDS Labour (Group UK) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Immediate start

Hands-on leadership role

Job summary

CDS Labour (Group UK) Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Hatchery Manager in Wrexham to support daily hatchery operations and lead a responsive team. You will oversee egg intake, incubation, hatching, chick handling, dispatch and depot coordination, ensuring high chick quality and welfare.

Based in a hands-on leadership role, you will drive workforce planning, monitor performance, maintain hygiene and biosecurity, and coordinate transport.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within hatchery, poultry or livestock operations.
• Proven supervisory or people-management experience in a production or agricultural environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and accurate data entry.
• Basic mechanical or technical aptitude.
• Knowledge of biosecurity, hygiene standards and quality systems.
• A third-level qualification in agriculture, animal science or a related discipline.
• A full, valid driving licence and your own transport.
• Flexibility to work hours that meet business needs, including weekends and occasional out-of-hours cover.

Responsibilities

• Support hatchery operations, including egg intake, incubation, hatching, chick handling and dispatch.
• Lead, supervise and train hatchery employees.
• Assist with workforce planning, daily task allocation and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate egg and chick transport, liaising with drivers and monitoring vehicle checks and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain hygiene, biosecurity and health and safety standards.
• Support equipment maintenance, servicing and fault-finding.
• Keep accurate production, quality and performance records and assist with audits.
• Respond to operational issues and support the alarm rota or out-of-hours cover when required.
• Deputise for the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Data entry accuracy

Education

Third-level qualification in agriculture/animal science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location

Wrexham, LL13

Salary

£36,000 per annum

Contract

Permanent, full-time

Hours

Working pattern across Monday to Sunday

Start

ASAP

CDS Labour are recruiting an Assistant Hatchery Manager to join a poultry hatchery in Wrexham. Working closely with the Hatchery Manager, you will support daily operations, lead the team and help maintain high standards of chick quality, animal welfare, hygiene and biosecurity. This role offers someone with relevant poultry, livestock and supervisory experience the opportunity to take on a hands‑on management position.

Main Duties

• Support hatchery operations, including egg intake, incubation, hatching, chick handling and dispatch.
• Lead, supervise and train hatchery employees.
• Assist with workforce planning, daily task allocation and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate egg and chick transport, liaising with drivers and monitoring vehicle checks and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain hygiene, biosecurity and health and safety standards.
• Support equipment maintenance, servicing and fault‑finding.
• Keep accurate production, quality and performance records and assist with audits.
• Respond to operational issues and support the alarm rota or out‑of‑hours cover when required.
• Deputise for the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within hatchery, poultry or livestock operations.
• Proven supervisory or people‑management experience in a production or agricultural environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and accurate data entry.
• Basic mechanical or technical aptitude.
• Knowledge of biosecurity, hygiene standards and quality systems.
• A third-level qualification in agriculture, animal science or a related discipline.
• A full, valid driving licence and your own transport.
• Flexibility to work hours that meet business needs, including weekends and occasional out‑of‑hours cover.

Important Biosecurity Requirement

The successful candidate must have no involvement with other bird species outside the workplace, including domestic poultry and cage birds, due to the hatchery's strict biosecurity requirements.

What's On Offer

• £36,000 per annum.
• Permanent, full‑time employment.
• An immediate start.
• A hands‑on leadership role within a hatchery operation.
• On‑site parking.