Poultry Compliance & Welfare Lead

Pilgrim's Europe; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Poultry Compliance Manager to lead animal welfare, food safety, legal compliance and biosecurity across our poultry operations. You will be the technical expert within Agriculture, liaising with farmers, vets, customers and industry bodies to improve practices and performance.

You will drive HACCP systems, audits and supplier assurance, while supporting health plans, AI licences and welfare initiatives across sites. Strong leadership and data analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical management experience within animal welfare, agriculture, or poultry production.
• Experience auditing agricultural systems and driving compliance improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse data, identify risks, and implement practical solutions.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support and guidance to growers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of agricultural HACCP systems.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance with customer Codes of Practice and legislative requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of technical strategies across the agricultural business.
• Promote and uphold the highest standards of poultry welfare across all sites.
• Work closely with company veterinarians to support health plans and welfare initiatives.
• Maintain and review agricultural testing schedules and Salmonella monitoring programmes.
• Track and analyse animal health and welfare data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Implement and manage supplier assurance activities across livestock, breeding, feed mills, disinfectants, and sanitiser suppliers.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits against company standards and codes of practice.

Skills

Technical management

Auditing

Communication

Data analysis

Organisation & multitasking

Education

Animal Science

Animal Welfare

Agriculture

Veterinary Science

Zoology

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Poultry Compliance Manager to lead animal welfare, food safety, legal compliance and biosecurity across our poultry operations. You will be the technical expert within Agriculture, liaising with farmers, vets, customers and industry bodies to improve practices and performance.

You will drive HACCP systems, audits and supplier assurance, while supporting health plans, AI licences and welfare initiatives across sites. Strong leadership and data analysis are essential.