Hatchery Operations Lead

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

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.