Farm Manager

Noble Foods; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks on shift

Service awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Annual bonus after 6 months of service

Job summary

Noble Foods is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead Walcott Farm, Lincolnshire, a modern layer operation. You will drive performance while keeping bird welfare at the forefront and ensuring biosecurity, safety and efficiency across the site.

In this hands-on leadership role you’ll manage flock health, monitor production indicators and coach your team to deliver strong farm results. A practical, commercial approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a poultry farm operation.
• Strong focus on bird welfare and welfare standards.
• Ability to monitor production KPIs and adapt plans.
• Experience with data‑driven improvements.
• Excellent communication and team coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee flock health, welfare and productivity.
• Monitor egg production, feed usage and mortality.
• Maintain biosecurity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Lead and develop farm staff.
• Manage feed, equipment and resources efficiently.
• Coordinate maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Record-keeping and data-driven improvement.

Skills

People management

Poultry farming

Biosecurity

Animal welfare

Data analysis

Leadership

Job description

Farm Manager (Laying) - Walcott Farm, Lincolnshire

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.