Poultry Manager

Steanbow Farms - Poultry Manager - Park

Have you got a passion for poultry? Are you wanting to be a part of a forward-thinking business who take pride in producing food for the nation? If so, this job role might be for you.

But first, a little bit about us.

We are based in central somerset in a small village with excellent local amenities, schools, shops and a local post office and good transport links.

Steanbow Farms are a reputable family-run enterprise operating a Poultry, Dairy and Arable farm across 1500 acres near Glastonbury, Somerset. We rear up to three million broiler birds a year, supplying Avara Foods. Our poultry sheds are well invested, supported with biomass boilers and solar panels.

We are committed to sustainability and have both short - and long-term plans to reduce our carbon footprint while producing sustainable food.

Job Role as Poultry Manager:

• Full time working Farm Manager looking after 3 sheds (approx. 110,000 birds) with a poultry assistant over 1 site

• Stockperson work, promoting high animal welfare standards

• Production performance, reporting any concerns to Head of Poultry

• Monitor animal health and behaviour, identify welfare concerns, and liaise with veterinary professionals as required

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records relating to animal health, medication movement and welfare.

• Within a team of 6 over 3 sites and collaborating with the wider Steanbow team

• Ensuring a clean, tidy and well-maintained environment, adhering to excellent biosecurity protocols.

• Overseeing the management and ordering of feed and sundries.

Qualities we are looking for:

• A strong leader who is friendly, supportive with great communication skills willing to take the team with them and willing to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in.

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of broiler husbandry and production practices.

• Strong attention to detail. No detail is too small when it comes to poultry.

• Trustworthy, reliable and punctual.

• Flexibility is essential - working patterns can vary due to the nature of the job so.

• Have a desire to develop or already have staff management experience.

Qualifications & Licenses required:

• A full UK Driving license

• Proof of UK right to work

• Poultry passport NVQ L3 is preferred

What we can offer:

• c. £40,000 per annum, dependent on your experience

• On-site accommodation inc. council tax and water paid

• Work van and staff uniform

• Opportunity for ongoing training and development

• Supportive and friendly work environment

For more information or to apply in writing please contact [email protected]

Pay: £40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person