Relief Farm Manager - Breeder; Poultry), Relief Farm Manager - Breeder; Poultry

Purpose of the Role

To provide comprehensive relief cover for Farm Managers and Assistant Farm Managers across breeder, poultry laying, and rearing sites. This role ensures farms maintain consistent operational standards, high levels of bird welfare, and compliance with company policies and legislative requirements during periods of absence or increased workload. The Relief Farm Manager will develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of each farm, its layout, systems, and operational processes, enabling seamless continuation of duties and optimal performance across all sites.

• Farm Management & Operations: Provide full operational cover for Farm/Assistant Managers as required across multiple sites; manage daily farm routines (feeding, lighting, ventilation, egg collection, flock checks); maintain accurate records related to production, mortality, feed usage, vaccination, and welfare; support achievement of production targets, flock performance, and eggs-per-bird KPIs.
• Animal Welfare & Biosecurity: Ensure bird welfare is highest priority, in line with company policies and UK legislation; uphold strict biosecurity controls to prevent disease; conduct and document welfare checks; promote culture of continuous welfare improvement.
• People & Communication: Work collaboratively with site teams; provide guidance and support to farm staff during manager absence; communicate with wider management to report performance, incidents or required actions.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure tasks are completed in line with Red Tractor, DEFRA, and company compliance standards; maintain farm hygiene, cleanliness, and safe working practices; participate in audits and support corrective action.
• Resource Management: Monitor and report feed stocks, consumables, equipment requirements; ensure environment controls set correctly.
• Flexibility & Multi-Site Support: Travel between farms as required; adapt quickly to different systems, layouts.

• Previous experience in poultry farming (breeders, layers, or rearing).
• Strong commitment to bird welfare and biosecurity.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Good organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work across various farms and shift patterns (including weekends on a rota).

• Formal agricultural or poultry qualifications.
• Supervisory or farm management experience.
• Knowledge of automated poultry equipment and environmental control systems.

48 hours per week

Various farm sites across Lincolnshire

Farm Management Team

Full UK Driving Licence

Bird welfare and biosecurity are paramount

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing