Poultry Farm Manager
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,886.65 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 Chicken Ltd (part of Cranswick PLC) is looking for a committed and experienced Breeder Farm Manager. A competitive remuneration package will be offered, with a housing allowance. Access to a company pension scheme, share save scheme is available. Genuine opportunities for career development.
Job Summary:
A Farm Manager is responsible for the day to day management of the farm, ensuring that the stock is produced to the highest standard. As Farm Manager you will ensure the site is compliant with all retailer requirements, including Red Tractor Assurance Scheme and the farm is audit ready at all times.
Duties:
Manage the farm 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 Area 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 compliance with Red Tractor Assurance Scheme
On call to attend Alarm call outs
What you will need:
Literate / Numerate for documentation recording
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to achieve this with our support
Experience in farming and or poultry at Manager/Assistant Farm Manager level is desirable
Flexible approach to working hours
Salary and benefits:
Salary: Starting at £33,886.65
Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Death in service insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' platform with discounts for shops, restaurants and entertainment venues
Housing Allowance
Job Summary:
A Farm Manager is responsible for the day to day management of the farm, ensuring that the stock is produced to the highest standard. As Farm Manager you will ensure the site is compliant with all retailer requirements, including Red Tractor Assurance Scheme and the farm is audit ready at all times.
Duties:
Manage the farm 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 Area 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 compliance with Red Tractor Assurance Scheme
On call to attend Alarm call outs
What you will need:
Literate / Numerate for documentation recording
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to achieve this with our support
Experience in farming and or poultry at Manager/Assistant Farm Manager level is desirable
Flexible approach to working hours
Salary and benefits:
Salary: Starting at £33,886.65
Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Death in service insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' platform with discounts for shops, restaurants and entertainment venues
Housing Allowance
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