Job Summary
Due to retirement, Crown Chicken Ltd is seeking an experienced and motivated Area Manager to join our Agricultural Division, overseeing a portfolio of poultry farms across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven poultry professional with strong leadership skills to join us as an Area Manager to play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards of bird welfare, farm performance and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
· Champion the highest standards of bird welfare across all sites and ensure effective management of ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter and lighting systems in line with company standards.
· Set and agree farm KPIs with senior management and support teams to achieve targets.
· Lead, motivate and develop farm managers and teams to deliver outstanding performance.
· Work collaboratively with other Area Managers to coordinate cover and resource requirements across the region.
· Promote a strong health and safety culture across all sites and ensure hazards, near misses and incidents are reported, investigated and managed appropriately.
· Participate in the alarm-call rota, responding promptly to alarms and ensuring any faults are rectified without delay. Requirements, Experience and Person Specification
· Strong poultry farming experience, ideally within a Senior/Area management role.
· Possess strong people management skills.
· Have experience working with regulatory bodies such as RSPCA and Red Tractor
· Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, and ability to demonstrate this within your day to day duties
· Be based within Norfolk or Suffolk (or willing to relocate).
Benefits
· Company vehicle
· Competitive salary (to be discussed on application stage)
· Enhanced employer contribution scheme.
· Discounts at major retailers, restaurants, hotels and more Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations, to [email protected]
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you own your own transport as driving to our farms in rural areas is essential as well as travel to our office in Norfolk
Experience:
- Poultry Farming: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
