Assistant Farm Manager - Swale Farm

Avara Foods Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food business in Harrogate is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to oversee livestock welfare and site management. The role includes maintaining biosecurity standards, supervising staff, and performing site maintenance. Applicants should possess livestock experience, effective communication skills, and basic IT knowledge. Benefits include competitive salary and various lifestyle perks, along with opportunities for professional development. Candidates must have their own transport and should not own avian pets or poultry.

Benefits

£32,925.12 salary

31 days holiday allowance

5% pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Effective communication and people skills are essential.
• Previous livestock experience is required, poultry experience is a plus.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision and performing manual duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage the wellbeing and performance of the livestock.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Maintain site standards and accurate records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Livestock Handling

Education

NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or similar

Tools

Basic IT Skills

Job description

About the Role:

Temporary until 31/08/2026

Who are we, and what do we do?

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

• £32,925.12
• 31 days holiday allowance increasing to up to 38 Days
• 5% pension
• Life assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well-known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
• Free staff parking
• *T's & Cs Apply

Hours of work

Monday to Sunday, 6 days a week 07:00 – 16:30

What will you be doing as an Assistant Farm Manager at Avara?

As an Assistant Farm Manager, you’ll work closely with the farm management team, managing on a day-to-day basis, a modern company farm. The main responsibility of an Assistant Farm Manager is for the wellbeing and performance of the livestock, although this will extend, by definition, to the upkeep and appearance of the whole site.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained
• Complete feeding, vaccinating and grading of the birds
• Ensure site maintenance and general Avara Foods standards are met and completed
• Supervise staff and third parties whilst on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures
• Comply with legislative and assurance scheme standards
• Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Avara Foods & UK legislation (goods and service received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.)
• Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters
• Ensure that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained
• Working on other farm sites, as and when needed
• Covering in the Farm manager’s absence
• Reporting to the Farm Manager

Requirements

• Own transport is essential - you may be required to travel to different sites
• Previous livestock experience, not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person
• NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or similar Agriculture qualification is desirable but training will be given
• Need to have effective communication and people skills essential
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and self-motivation
• Able to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties
• Basic IT skills including

Next Steps

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry or Porcine

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.