Avara Foods
Relief Assistant Farm Manager
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Relief Assistant Farm Manager – Turkey Division (Yorkshire)
Are you passionate about agriculture and looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in livestock management and enjoy working across multiple sites?
Avara Foods is an inclusive, forward-thinking business committed to investing in our farm management teams. We are seeking a highly competent and motivated Relief Assistant Farm Manager to support our turkey farming operations across Yorkshire. This is a varied role providing management cover across multiple turkey sites, with home-based working when not required on farm. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of bird welfare, biosecurity, site performance, and operational excellence.
Benefits of Working at Avara Foods
As a Relief Assistant Farm Manager, you’ll enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, with your contributions recognised and rewarded. We provide comprehensive training and continuous development opportunities to help you build a long-term career with us.
Benefits Include
- Salary of £34,173.12 per annum
- Home-based role with travel across Yorkshire turkey farms
- 28 days holiday
- Life assurance
- Lifestyle perks, including cashback, shopping discounts, and cinema tickets
- Wellbeing resources, including online health advice and assessments
- Company training and development opportunities
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Hours of Work
48 hours per week, working 6 days out of 7 between Monday and Sunday, according to business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities
As a Relief Assistant Farm Manager, you will provide management support and operational cover across our turkey farming sites throughout Yorkshire. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Farm Managers with the day-to-day running of turkey farms.
- Maintaining optimum environmental conditions to ensure excellent bird welfare and biosecurity.
- Monitoring bird health, performance, and welfare standards.
- Ensuring company standards and site maintenance are consistently achieved.
- Supervising colleagues and contractors while promoting Health & Safety compliance.
- Maintaining accurate farm records in line with company procedures and UK legislation.
- Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with all assurance schemes and legislative requirements.
- Assisting with labour planning and operational efficiency across multiple sites.
- Providing management cover during annual leave, sickness, or business needs.
- Travelling between Yorkshire turkey farms as required.
- Reporting directly to the Area Farm Manager.
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What We’re Looking For
- Own transport is essential due to regular travel between sites.
- Previous livestock experience, ideally within poultry or turkey production, although other livestock backgrounds will be considered.
- Strong stockmanship and a genuine commitment to animal welfare.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Basic IT skills.
- Flexibility to travel and work across multiple sites throughout Yorkshire.
Application Process
Once you apply, a member of our Resourcing Team will contact you to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and want to be part of a business committed to high welfare standards and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
Important: Due to bird welfare considerations, applicants must not own any avian pets, poultry, or porcine animals.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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