Breeding Fieldsperson
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Kenninghall, Norwich |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job description:
Crown Chicken Ltd (part of Cranswick PLC) is looking for a committed and experienced Poultry Breeding Fieldsperson.
Job Summary
A Breeder Fieldsperson is responsible for visiting allocated farms and reporting flock updates to the Regional Managers and Senior Management, A Breeder Fieldsperson will also provide Farm cover as required ensuring the day to day management of allocated farms, they will ensure that the stock is produced to the highest standard and all staff on the farms maintain safe working practices.
General Responsibilities:
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 Breeder Regional Manager ensuring that information is provided promptly and accurately.
Responsible for covering allocated alarms, ensuring that they are operational and any faults rectified immediately
Delivery of necessary supplies to the allocated farms
Ensure that Site Security is maintained at all times, and report any issues.
Flexible approach will be necessary as this role will necessitate working at weekends with early morning and late evening work.
Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position.
Requirements, Experience & Person Spec:
Understanding of relevant risk assessments and trained as competent to safe working procedures.
Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting.
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to gain.
Experience in Poultry is essential
Salary & Benefits:
Salary: from £35,000
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
Company Vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Crown Chicken Ltd (part of Cranswick PLC) is looking for a committed and experienced Poultry Breeding Fieldsperson.
Job Summary
A Breeder Fieldsperson is responsible for visiting allocated farms and reporting flock updates to the Regional Managers and Senior Management, A Breeder Fieldsperson will also provide Farm cover as required ensuring the day to day management of allocated farms, they will ensure that the stock is produced to the highest standard and all staff on the farms maintain safe working practices.
General Responsibilities:
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 Breeder Regional Manager ensuring that information is provided promptly and accurately.
Responsible for covering allocated alarms, ensuring that they are operational and any faults rectified immediately
Delivery of necessary supplies to the allocated farms
Ensure that Site Security is maintained at all times, and report any issues.
Flexible approach will be necessary as this role will necessitate working at weekends with early morning and late evening work.
Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position.
Requirements, Experience & Person Spec:
Understanding of relevant risk assessments and trained as competent to safe working procedures.
Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting.
Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship- or willingness to gain.
Experience in Poultry is essential
Salary & Benefits:
Salary: from £35,000
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
Company Vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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