Avara Foods
Training Compliance & Safety Officer
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About The Role
Training, Compliance & Safety Officer
Ower Hatchery, Hampshire
Salary: Up to £36,000 DOE + £2,204.28 annual Saturday allowance
Working Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Monday: 06:00 - 15:30 (9 hours)
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 15:30 (9 hours)
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 10:00 (4 hours)
- Friday: 06:00 - 15:30 (9 hours)
- Saturday: 06:00 - 15:30 (9 hours)
About Avara Foods
Avara Foods is one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying high-quality poultry products to major supermarkets, restaurants, and food service customers nationwide.
With a fully integrated supply chain, we manage every stage of production, from hatchery and farms through to processing and distribution. Operating across a network of more than 350 farms and multiple processing facilities, we're committed to excellence, innovation, animal welfare, and sustainability.
Why Join Avara?
At Avara Foods, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking business where your contribution truly makes a difference. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development, career progression, and long-term stability.
Our Benefits Include
- Competitive salary package
- 31 days annual leave
- 6% company pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback offers
- Free on-site parking
- Access to wellbeing and employee support resources
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The Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Training, Compliance & Safety Officer to join our Agriculture team at our Ower Hatchery in Hampshire.
In this varied role, you will be responsible for promoting a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards, and coordinating training activities across the site. You'll work closely with operational teams to maintain safe working practices, support audits and inspections, and help develop the skills and competencies of our workforce.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for health and safety, compliance, and employee development who enjoys making a positive impact in a fast-paced operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, maintain, and update site risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operational procedures
- Conduct site inspections and monitor compliance with health and safety standards
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring all required documentation is maintained
- Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions
- Coordinate and monitor site training plans and competency assessments
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and other training sessions
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, compliance, and record keeping
- Produce compliance reports and track corrective actions
- Collaborate with Health & Safety colleagues across the business to share best practice and drive continuous improvement
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll be passionate about creating a safe working environment and supporting the development of others.
Essential
- IOSH qualification
- Experience delivering training or coaching colleagues
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to influence and engage people at all levels
- Good working knowledge of health and safety practices and compliance requirements
Desirable
- NEBOSH qualification
- Internal auditing experience
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and best practice
- Experience within agriculture, food production, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment
Important Information
Due to strict biosecurity and animal welfare requirements, applicants must not own or have regular contact with avian pets, poultry, or pigs.
Ready to make a difference?
Join Avara Foods and play a vital role in creating a safe, compliant, and high-performing hatchery operation while helping our people develop and succeed. We would love to hear from you.
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