Poultry Area Manager
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newmarket, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job description:
Crown Chicken Ltd. are looking to recruit an Area Manager for our Agricultural division covering our farms in the Newmarket Area
The main duties of the role:
To manage the nominated group of farms and staff in order to meet the business requirements, in accordance with the appropriate Company Codes, Policies and Statutory Requirements.
Covering Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex region
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Oversee the management of the farms to ensure that bird welfare is never compromised
· Ensure the farms are effectively managed and that monitoring of ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting takes place within the agreed standards
· Set and agree KPIs for farms with senior Manager and cascade to each farm
· Ensure all farms are adequately staffed and liaise with other Area Managers to source and arrange cover as required
· Manage team to achieve high performance standards
· Ensure breaches to company policy are dealt with in line with company procedure
· Cover the alarm as required ensuring it is operational and any faults rectified immediately
Requirements:
People management/supervisory experience
Poultry farming experience
Level 3 H&S
Hazards and near miss reporting training.
Accident investigation training.
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Crown Chicken Ltd. are looking to recruit an Area Manager for our Agricultural division covering our farms in the Newmarket Area
The main duties of the role:
To manage the nominated group of farms and staff in order to meet the business requirements, in accordance with the appropriate Company Codes, Policies and Statutory Requirements.
Covering Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex region
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Oversee the management of the farms to ensure that bird welfare is never compromised
· Ensure the farms are effectively managed and that monitoring of ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting takes place within the agreed standards
· Set and agree KPIs for farms with senior Manager and cascade to each farm
· Ensure all farms are adequately staffed and liaise with other Area Managers to source and arrange cover as required
· Manage team to achieve high performance standards
· Ensure breaches to company policy are dealt with in line with company procedure
· Cover the alarm as required ensuring it is operational and any faults rectified immediately
Requirements:
People management/supervisory experience
Poultry farming experience
Level 3 H&S
Hazards and near miss reporting training.
Accident investigation training.
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
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