Stonegate Farmers
Rearing Support Manager
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Rearing Support Manager
Stonegate Farmers are looking for a dedicated Rearing Support Manager to join our Agriculture team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with producers and colleagues across the business, playing a key role in ensuring the successful rearing and supply of high-quality pullets.
You’ll provide expert guidance on flock performance, husbandry, nutrition, biosecurity, and flock management – always with a focus on the highest standards of animal welfare, compliance, and productivity.
About Stonegate Farmers Ltd
Stonegate Farmers Ltd is an integrated free range and organic egg business organised across three divisions comprising farming and agriculture, egg packing and cooked egg processing. Established in 1926 and under new ownership since 2016, we have grown into one the largest free-range and organic egg producers within the UK.
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Role & Responsibilities
- Supporting the consistent supply of first-class pullets by working with our Rearing, Laying, and Planning Teams.
- Building strong relationships with vets, nutritionists, feed suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
- Offering practical, timely advice to egg producers and pullet customers.
- Preparing accurate reports, visit notes, and performance summaries.
- Visiting rearing farms regularly (at least monthly) and supporting pullet deliveries.
- Identifying opportunities to grow our producer network.
- Upholding Stonegate’s commitment to quality, innovation, and ethical farming.
Qualifications / Experience
Essential Qualifications
- BEIC Lion Code Audit Certification (must be held at appointment or achieved within an agreed timeframe).
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Essential Experience and Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of rearing production farming methods, with a clear understanding of welfare, biosecurity, and performance optimisation.
- Proven experience working with stakeholders across the farming supply chain, including feed suppliers, breeding companies, housing/equipment manufacturers, vets, and nutritionists.
- Strong working knowledge of free-range egg production systems, including legislation, welfare standards, and management best practice.
- Hands-on experience in rearing production, from chick placement through to point-of-lay, with the ability to identify and resolve challenges quickly.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within the agricultural or poultry sector.
- Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
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