Assistant Farm Manager - Swale Farm

About the Role

Temporary until 31/08/2026

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and restaurants. We own and manage the entire supply chain, from farms to factory to customer door. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms. We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our team based at Swale Farm site.

Monday to Sunday, 6 days a week 07:00 – 16:30

• Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained.
• Complete feeding, vaccinating and grading of the birds.
• Ensure site maintenance and general Avara Foods standards are met and completed.
• Supervise staff and third parties whilst on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures.
• Comply with legislative and assurance scheme standards.
• Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Avara Foods & UK legislation (goods and service received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.).
• Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters.
• Ensure that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained.
• Working on other farm sites, as and when needed.
• Covering in the Farm manager’s absence.
• Reporting to the Farm Manager.

• Own transport is essential – you may be required to travel to different sites.
• Previous livestock experience, not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person.
• NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or similar Agriculture qualification is desirable but training will be given.
• Need to have effective communication and people skills essential.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and self-motivation.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties.
• Basic IT skills.

• Salary: £32,925.12
• Hospitality: 31 days holiday allowance increasing to up to 38 days.
• Pension: 5% pension.
• Life assurance.
• Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well-known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets.
• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
• Free staff parking.

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

It is essential that you do not own any avian pets, poultry or pig.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.