Assistant Broiler Farm Manager
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,621.80 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | Long Stratton, Norwich |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Crown Farms Ltd, part of Cranswick PLC, are looking to recruit an Assistant Farm Manager in the Long Stratton/Norwich, Norfolk Area
An Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for supporting the Farm Manager with the day to day management of the farm, ensuring that the stock is produced of the highest standard which ensuring you and all on the farm maintain safe working practices. The Assistant Farm Manager is also responsible for site security and biosecurity. You will provide holiday or absence cover for the Farm Manager.
Hours:
Working 6 days out of 7, 45 hours per week
Main duties include (but not limited to):
Manage the farms to ensure that bird welfare is never compromised
Manage and monitor ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting within the agreed standards, ensuring the highest quality conditions are provided.
Communicate with the Farm Manager ensuring that information is provided promptly and accurately.
Manage and control Visitors/Contractors on site ensuring that work is carried out to required specification and quality and work is carried out in a safe manner.
Ensure all paperwork is accurately recorded
Cover the alarm as required ensuring it is operational and any faults rectified immediately
Ensure that Site Security is maintained at all times, and report any issues
Ensure that Site is maintained in clean, tidy and presentable manner.
Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Policy is adhered to at all times.
Ensure that all Codes of Practice are adhered to at all times.
Flexible approach will be necessary as this role will necessitate working at weekends with some early morning and late evening work.
Provide holiday / sickness cover for Line Manager as required.
Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position
Attend training courses which are determined as appropriate by the Company
Ensure compliance with Red Tractor Assurance Scheme
Ensure site is audit ready at all times.
Requirements, experience and person specification:
Essential Qualifications:
Literate / Numerate –documentation recording.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties
Effective communication skills
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to gain
Experience:
Experience in farming and or poultry
Personal Attributes:
Team Player
Willing to work outside in all weather.
Flexible approach to working hours.
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An Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for supporting the Farm Manager with the day to day management of the farm, ensuring that the stock is produced of the highest standard which ensuring you and all on the farm maintain safe working practices. The Assistant Farm Manager is also responsible for site security and biosecurity. You will provide holiday or absence cover for the Farm Manager.
Hours:
Working 6 days out of 7, 45 hours per week
Main duties include (but not limited to):
Manage the farms to ensure that bird welfare is never compromised
Manage and monitor ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting within the agreed standards, ensuring the highest quality conditions are provided.
Communicate with the Farm Manager ensuring that information is provided promptly and accurately.
Manage and control Visitors/Contractors on site ensuring that work is carried out to required specification and quality and work is carried out in a safe manner.
Ensure all paperwork is accurately recorded
Cover the alarm as required ensuring it is operational and any faults rectified immediately
Ensure that Site Security is maintained at all times, and report any issues
Ensure that Site is maintained in clean, tidy and presentable manner.
Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Policy is adhered to at all times.
Ensure that all Codes of Practice are adhered to at all times.
Flexible approach will be necessary as this role will necessitate working at weekends with some early morning and late evening work.
Provide holiday / sickness cover for Line Manager as required.
Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position
Attend training courses which are determined as appropriate by the Company
Ensure compliance with Red Tractor Assurance Scheme
Ensure site is audit ready at all times.
Requirements, experience and person specification:
Essential Qualifications:
Literate / Numerate –documentation recording.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties
Effective communication skills
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to gain
Experience:
Experience in farming and or poultry
Personal Attributes:
Team Player
Willing to work outside in all weather.
Flexible approach to working hours.
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
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