Free Range Poultry Area Manager

Duncanfarms; Turriff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Free Range Poultry Area Manager to oversee operations across multiple laying units in Aberdeenshire. The role involves hands-on management, ensuring high standards of bird welfare and operational performance. The ideal candidate will possess solid poultry knowledge and leadership abilities, thriving in a dynamic agricultural setting. This position offers a competitive employment package and a chance to impact a growing free range operation significantly.

Benefits

Competitive employment package

Qualifications

• Strong poultry knowledge, preferably in free range systems.
• Practical leadership skills in an agricultural environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and be solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of free range laying units.
• Support and develop site teams across multiple locations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the operation.

Skills

Poultry knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Duncan Farms is seeking a Free Range Poultry Area Manager to support the effective operation of our free range laying units across Aberdeenshire.

This is a hands-on, multi-site role, working closely with farm teams to ensure high standards of bird welfare, biosecurity, health and safety, compliance and operational performance. The position involves overseeing daily operations, supporting and developing site teams, and contributing to continuous improvement across the business.

The successful candidate will have strong poultry knowledge, ideally within free range systems, combined with practical leadership skills and the flexibility required in a fast-moving agricultural environment. A confident communicator, you will be organised, solutions-focused and commercially aware.

The role is based across multiple sites, with an office base at Muirden Farm, Turriff, and offers a competitive employment package and the opportunity to play a key role in a growing free range operation.