Broiler Farm Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,571.40 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Kenninghall, Norwich |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Date posted: 6 November 2025
Pay: From £28,571.40 per year
Job Description:
Crown Farms forms part of the hugely successful Cranswick Plc.
We are seeking a Farm Assistant to support our Farm Manager with the day to day management of the broiler poultry farm, in the Kenninghall Area
Main duties:
Ensure that the farms run so 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
What you will need:
Literate / Numerate for documentation recording.
Ability to work as part of a small team
Reliable
Experience in farming and or poultry is desirable but not necessary
Benefits:
Salary – Starting on £28,571.40
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
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Store discount
Application question(s):
Due to the rural location of our farms there is no public transport, own transport is essential. Do you have access to your own transport?
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: From £28,571.40 per year
Job Description:
Crown Farms forms part of the hugely successful Cranswick Plc.
We are seeking a Farm Assistant to support our Farm Manager with the day to day management of the broiler poultry farm, in the Kenninghall Area
Main duties:
Ensure that the farms run so 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
What you will need:
Literate / Numerate for documentation recording.
Ability to work as part of a small team
Reliable
Experience in farming and or poultry is desirable but not necessary
Benefits:
Salary – Starting on £28,571.40
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
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Store discount
Application question(s):
Due to the rural location of our farms there is no public transport, own transport is essential. Do you have access to your own transport?
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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