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We have a great opportunity for a Farms Area Manager to join our busy Turkey Department working throughout our Northern Farms. You will be the first point of contact for our northern farms, offering support & technical knowledge to Company and Contract farms in, primarily the Midlands, Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire areas. Attention to detail is a prerequisite to this position, you will understand the principles of brooding, ventilation, bird health, bio security & farm assurance. You will be a good communicator who will be able to provide guidance and support on a regular basis to your group of farms. This role will involve lone working so you must be a self-motivated person who can work to deadlines and set targets.
Job Responsibility
Ensure farms maintain highest welfare standards, are presentable, and bio security is upheld
Comply with customer and company requirements concerning growing standards
Work with farms to ensure all farm data is reported in a timely manner
Monitor farm KPIs and make improvements
Keep updated with production plans including flock placement, depopulation, mortality, liveweights, feeding programmes
Attend the catch at least once per month
Keep detailed records of flock performance and send weekly reports
Some weekend working
Keep in regular communication with production managers and wider team
Strict confidentiality
Support farms managers/contract growers with audits
Ensure safe working practices maintained adhering to company SOPs and HSE best practice
Inform HR department on all staffing issues
Requirements
Excellent communication skills
Strong decision-making skills
Attention to detail
Understanding of brooding, ventilation, bird health, bio security & farm assurance
Self-motivated
Ability to work to deadlines and set targets
Ability to work within a well-established team
Positive attitude
Strict confidentiality
Knowledge of safe working practices and HSE best practice
What we offer
Company vehicle (including private use with tax implications)