Farm Assurance Specialist - Eggs

Morrisons; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Farm Auditor to oversee compliance and welfare standards across egg producers. This key role involves conducting audits, providing expert advice, and building relationships to maintain the highest quality standards in the poultry industry. Successful candidates will have a robust background in auditing and a passion for animal welfare, contributing to a significant supply chain in British farming.

Benefits

15% store discount

Additional 10% discount card for friends/family

Career progression opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Market leading pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including Digital GP

'MyPerks' discounts with over 850 retailers

Free parking onsite

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Company Car

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of UK poultry or egg production industry.
• Previous experience in agricultural auditing.
• Confidence in managing schedules independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide expert advice on flock health and welfare.
• Maintain records of audit activity and compliance levels.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Experience in auditing or compliance assessment

Full UK driving licence

Experience in commercial egg production or poultry farming

Job description

We are looking for a confident and knowledgeable Farm Auditor to support our farm audit programme at Chippindale Foods, part of Myton Food Group. In this key role, you’ll be the guardian of welfare, quality, and compliance standards across our network of egg producers.

You’ll be the face of our technical standards on farms, building strong relationships with egg producers, supporting high standards of bird health and egg quality, and ensuring our supply chain lives up to the values we’re known for.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working alongside a team of farm auditors and specialists, making sure laying hen facilities meet the highest standards, from Lion Code to RSPCA Assured and our own customer quality standards

• Planning and delivering regular audits, identifying risks and working with wider business to resolve any issues

• Supporting producers with expert advice on flock health, welfare, biosecurity and sustainability

• Maintaining clear, accurate records of audit activity and compliance levels

• Using systems like Eggbase to forecast supply, manage flock data, and support operational planning

• Onboarding new producers, helping them understand and meet the standards required

• Working closely with operations, transport and technical teams to drive improvements across the supply chain

• Representing the business at industry events and meetings, helping us stay ahead of any developments

About you

We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of the UK poultry or egg production industry, with a clear passion for animal welfare and a drive to make a difference on farms with our producers. You will also have:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust with producers, explain technical issues simply, and influence change

• Experience of auditing or compliance assessment in an agricultural setting

• Ability to manage your own schedule and solve problems independently

• Confidence using digital tools and systems (such as Eggbase)

• A full UK driving licence (field-based travel is essential)

• Previous experience in commercial egg production or poultry farming

About us

In return for your hard work:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Company Car
  

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.