Pilgrim's Europe
Farm Manager, Farm Manager
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Farm Manager (Breeder Laying Farm)
📍 Agriculture Site Location
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
🕒 Full Time, Permanent
Lead a High-Performing Breeder Farm Team
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Farm Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of one of our breeder laying farms. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with poultry experience and strong leadership skills to play a key role in delivering excellent bird welfare, production performance, biosecurity standards, and team development.
Reporting to the Area Manager, you will lead a team of 7 people and take ownership of flock performance, farm operations, and continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily farm operations to achieve optimal flock performance, including hatching egg production and hatchability targets.
- Monitor bird health, behaviour, welfare, and environmental conditions, taking proactive action where required.
- Ensure strict compliance with biosecurity, health & safety, and welfare standards.
- Maintain Red Tractor and industry assurance scheme requirements.
- Lead, coach, train, and motivate a team of 7 employees.
- Maintain accurate records to support performance monitoring, stock control, and audit readiness.
- Work closely with the Area Manager, veterinary teams, and support functions.
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of equipment, ventilation systems, and farm infrastructure.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance farm performance and productivity.
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What We're Looking For
- ✅ Previous poultry experience, ideally within a breeder or laying environment
- ✅ Farm management or supervisory experience
- ✅ Strong leadership and people management skills
- ✅ Practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
- ✅ Excellent communication and organisational skills
- ✅ Full UK Driving Licence
- ✅ NVQ Level 3 in Poultry Management (or willingness to complete)
- ✅ Commitment to continuous professional development
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Why Join Us?
At Pilgrim's, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- Ownership - Taking responsibility and driving results.
- Determination - Continuously striving for improvement.
- Humility - Respecting and valuing the opinions of others.
- Discipline - Delivering on commitments and maintaining high standards.
- Sincerity - Being honest, open, and trustworthy.
- Simplicity - Focusing on what matters most.
If you are passionate about poultry production, animal welfare, and leading successful teams, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver business success while maintaining the highest standards of bird welfare, biosecurity, and operational excellence.
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