Farm Manager (Ely)

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Farm Manager to join our Agriculture team running a poultry unit close to Ely, Cambs. With ambitious plans for the future, there has not been a more exciting time to join us.

Traditional Norfolk Poultry grows and processes free range and organic chickens and turkeys to RSPCA assured standards in the unspoilt East Anglia countryside - while our purpose-designed processing centre, also RSPCA assured guarantees our birds continue to receive the utmost care.

Key Duties:

· Maintain bird health, welfare, compliance and monitoring performance

· Monitor and motivate staff

· Setting up and maintenance of site equipment

· Attend day old and brood and move deliveries and vaccinate where required

· Supervise catching teams

· To check weigh birds as required

· Administer routine vaccines and appropriate treatments where required

· Monitor feed, gas, bedding and wood pellet deliveries

Essential skills and experience required

· Previous experience with livestock, preferably at Assistant Farm Manager level

· Good communicator

· Ability to accurately record and understand farm information

· Team player

· Good organiser

· Flexible approach to working

Desirable

· Good understanding and experience of all aspects of poultry production

· Excellent understanding of bird welfare issues including a sound knowledge of Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured production

· Tractor driving experience

· Telehandler training

· Pa1 Pa6 Pesticide Training

Qualifications

· Level 2 or 3 qualification in poultry production

· UK Driving licence

Personal Traits

· Self-Motivated

· Conscientious

· Willing to learn

· Cooperative

· Self-disciplined

· Committed

Hours and days

48 hours, 6 days per week

Traditional Norfolk Poultry Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitable qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £29,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person