Farm Manager

Noble Foods Limited; Beswick; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks on shift

Free life insurance

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Access to Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Bonus after 6 months service

Job summary

Noble Foods Limited, UK, is seeking a hands-on Farm Manager (Laying) to run the day-to-day operations of a modern egg-laying farm. You will lead welfare, production and safety, and drive continuous improvement across flock health, KPIs and biosecurity.

You will develop and coach your farm team, optimise feed, equipment and resources, and ensure high standards of animal welfare and performance. This role anchors Noble Foods' egg business.

Qualifications

• Experience managing poultry farms or similar livestock operations.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Commitment to animal welfare and biosecurity.
• Ability to monitor KPIs and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Managing flock health, welfare and productivity
• Monitoring egg production, feed consumption, mortality and KPIs
• Maintaining biosecurity, hygiene and disease prevention standards
• Leading and developing the farm team
• Managing feed, equipment and farm resources efficiently
• Overseeing facilities and maintenance to minimise downtime
• Maintaining records and using data to drive improvements

Skills

People management

Poultry/farm operations

Biosecurity & welfare

Data monitoring & reporting

Production efficiency

Job description

Farm Manager (Laying)

Lead the farm. Drive performance. Put bird welfare first.

We’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on Farm Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a modern egg-laying farm.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll oversee flock health and welfare, maximise egg production and performance, lead and develop your team, and ensure the farm operates to the highest standards of biosecurity, safety and efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing flock health, welfare and productivity
• Monitoring egg production, feed consumption, mortality and key performance indicators
• Maintaining rigorous biosecurity, hygiene and disease prevention standards
• Leading, coaching and developing your farm team
• Managing feed, equipment and farm resources efficiently
• Overseeing facilities and coordinating maintenance to minimise downtime
• Maintaining accurate records and using data to drive continuous improvement

About you:

You’ll be a confident and capable people manager with experience in poultry, agriculture or livestock production. You’ll understand the importance of exceptional animal welfare and biosecurity, while also having the commercial awareness and operational focus needed to deliver strong farm performance.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• A practical, hands‑on approach
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical ability
• Knowledge of modern poultry farming equipment and production systems
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• A genuine commitment to bird welfare, health & safety and continuous improvement

If you’re ready to take ownership of a farm operation, lead a great team and play a key role in producing one of the UK's most important food products, we’d love to hear from you.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free‑range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive basic salary

• Free hot drinks on shift

• Service Awards

• Enhanced paternity and maternity

• Free life insurance

• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

• Discounted eggs and chicken

• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Free Eye Test every two years

• Discounted mobile phone contracts

• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

• Wellness programme

• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.