Farm Manager – Wymondham 29/12/2025

Gressingham Foods; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry farming company in Wymondham is seeking a dedicated farm manager. You will oversee daily farm operations while ensuring the highest levels of bird welfare and biosecurity. Responsibilities include maintaining health and safety standards, managing supplies, and liaising with team members. This permanent position offers opportunities for career progression and a competitive salary, with working hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, and alternate weekends.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Company profit-related bonus scheme

Career progression opportunities

Private counseling support services

Auto enrollment pension

Staff and family events

Monthly employee draw

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in poultry production and animal welfare.
• Valid commitment to health and safety standards.
• Ability to liaise and communicate with team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily operations of the farm while maintaining bird welfare.
• Monitor the farm's health and safety compliance.
• Manage supplies and report any issues to the Agricultural Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Poultry production

Teamwork

Health and safety knowledge

Problem reporting

Job description

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

Key Tasks

• Undertake all aspects of poultry production.
• Ensuring the highest welfare standards are adhered to.
• Daily bedding and feeding of the animals in your care.
• Ventilation control.
• The recording of daily welfare checks and maintaining accurate records.
• To work in a safe manner.
• You will want to be part of a team with a willingness to work and improve.
• You will need to be reliable & have a good attitude towards working at weekends.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Monitor and report any required repairs to buildings and machinery to the Agricultural Maintenance Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Liaise regularly with Line Manager, and 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 Area Manager / put orders through to the farm’s office.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook).
• Be Responsible for the ordering of supply’s including feed and farm consumables.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Company Profit Related Bonus Scheme
• 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 7.00am – 15:30pm, Monday to Thursday 7.00am – 14:30pm Friday and alternate weekends.

Pay Rate: Competitive Salary to be discussed.

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