Breeder Farm Assistant Manager – Billinghay 09/01/2026

Gressingham Foods; Billinghay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry producer is seeking a Breeder Farm Assistant Manager in Billinghay. This role involves supporting the Farm Manager by ensuring high welfare standards for the birds, assisting in production goals, and handling daily operations. Applicants should have experience in poultry farming, effective communication skills, and the ability to maintain biosecurity. Benefits include a reduced cost staff shop, training opportunities, and a pension scheme. Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Career development opportunities

Private counselling support

Auto enrolment Pension

Family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in poultry farming is preferred.
• Ability to maintain high welfare standards for livestock.
• Good communication skills to liaise with team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective running of the farm.
• Ensure high standards of bird welfare and biosecurity.
• Collect, grade, and wash eggs daily.

Skills

Bird welfare standards

Health and safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Breeder Farm Assistant Manager – Billinghay

Posted 09/01/2026

Job Title: Breeder Farm Assistant Manager
Reporting to: Breeder Farm Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To carry out all tasks required in the day to day running, whilst maintaining the highest level of bird welfare standards and bio security. As assistant manager ensure the farm is run as efficiently as possible.

Key tasks within the job:

• To maintain and improve the highest welfare standards.
• To assist with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility, as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Responsible with the team for the day to day collection, grading and washing of eggs.
• Produce all records required in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Monitor and report any required repairs to buildings and machinery to the Farm Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Liaise regularly and work alongside the Farm Manager, communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate, regarding successes and problems to ensure the consistent flow of information.
• Carry out welfare checks of the site, when required.
• Report any shortage of farm supplies to the Farms Manager.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook).
• Be Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the ducks on site.
• Be Responsible for the running of the farm in the manager's absences.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.

Benefits:

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Private counselling support services
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards

Job Type: Permanent

Working Times: Working hours will be approximately 6:00am – 2:00pm, Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 1:00pm Friday and alternate weekends.

Pay Rate: £13.40 per hour.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Interested:

Please contact the HR department by email – [email protected] to request an application form.