Farm Manager

Noble Foods Ltd; Metheringham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free hot drinks

Service awards

Enhanced paternity/maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Job summary

Noble Foods Ltd is seeking an experienced Farm Manager (Laying) to lead Walcott Farm in Lincolnshire, ensuring high welfare, biosecurity and production performance. You will manage flock health and supervise a practical, hands-on team.

The role focuses on egg production, efficient use of feed and resources, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement across operations. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Hands-on, practical approach to farming operations.
• Knowledge of poultry farming, welfare and biosecurity.
• Good communication and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with flock health, production metrics and record keeping.

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 resources efficiently.
• Coordinating maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Maintaining accurate records and using data to drive improvement.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Poultry farming

Data analysis

Biosecurity awareness

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.