Assistant Farm Manager

Company Overview

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory to the customer door. We have major processing sites across England and Wales and an agricultural network of over 350 farms spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our team at the Marchington site. The role is farm based, working in a modern, noisy farming environment where hygiene is of utmost importance.

• Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices.
• 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 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 services received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.).
• Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters.
• Ensure high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice.
• Work on other farm sites as and when needed.
• Cover for the Farm Manager in their absence, and report to the Farm Manager.

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

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

• £32,925.12 salary.
• 31 days holiday allowance increasing to up to 38 days.
• 5% pension contribution.
• 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.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry or Porcine.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.