Trainee Breeding Area Manager

Cranswick Country Foods; Eye; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension

On-site parking

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Store discount

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is seeking a driven Trainee Breeder / Rearing Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of poultry farms across the East of England, including Eye. You will lead farm managers, drive welfare and performance, and collaborate with senior teams to maintain high standards of biosecurity and efficiency.

The role offers a structured progression path for a poultry professional, with full-time hours and a focus on securing exceptional bird welfare, strong KPI delivery, and operational

Qualifications

• Proven strong poultry farming experience.
• Experience in people management and team leadership.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and best practices.
• Experience interacting with regulatory bodies such as RSPCA and Red Tractor.

Responsibilities

• Champion bird welfare across all sites and oversee ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting.
• Set farm KPIs with senior management and support teams to achieve targets.
• Lead and develop farm managers and teams to deliver high performance.
• Coordinate cover and resource needs across the region with other Area Managers.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture; investigate and manage incidents promptly.

Skills

Strong poultry farming experience

People management

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Trainee Breeder / Rearing Area Manager

Crown Chicken Ltd is seeking an experienced and motivated Trainee Breeder / Rearing Area Manager to join our Agricultural Division, overseeing a portfolio of poultry farms across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven poultry professional with strong leadership skills to join us as an Area Manager to play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards of bird welfare, farm performance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the highest standards of bird welfare across all sites and ensure effective management of ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting systems in line with company standards.
• Set and agree farm KPIs with senior management and support teams to achieve targets.
• Lead, motivate and develop farm managers and teams to deliver outstanding performance.
• Work collaboratively with other Area Managers to coordinate cover and resource requirements across the region.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all sites and ensure hazards, near misses and incidents are reported, investigated and managed appropriately.
• Participate in the alarm-call rota, responding promptly to alarms and ensuring any faults are rectified without delay.

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification

• Strong poultry farming experience.
• Possess strong people management skills.
• Have experience working with regulatory bodies such as RSPCA and Red Tractor
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, and ability to demonstrate this within your day-to-day duties
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support the needs of the business.

Competitive salary

Benefits

• Company car
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount

Company: Cranswick Country Foods

Hours: Full-time

Location: Eye, IP23 8BW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

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