Meadowland Poultry Ltd is a purpose-built farm which rears chickens for one of the UK’s largest chicken processors. We have recently added three more state of the art houses, increasing our capacity from 240,000 to around 360,000 birds, evenly spread across a total of nine, poultry sheds. The company recently made a £1million investment focusing on poultry and farming welfare, and sustainability in chicken farming, through the installation of renewable energy systems, namely solar to produce electricity and heat exchangers to reduce fossil fuel consumption.
Meadowland Poultry is owned by siblings, David and Linda Grocott, the former owners of storage and distribution business Grocontinental of Whitchurch. The family is recognised for providing stable and secure employment and has built a strong reputation for developing people and promoting individual talent within their portfolio of businesses.
We are looking for a Poultry Farm Assistant to join our high performing, Farm Operations Team, on a permanent basis. Working a 40-hour week on average, Monday to Sunday, between 07:30 – 17:00. This will include early morning and late evening when required. However, due to the nature of typical farming operations, full flexibility is required, in line with business need.
Reporting into the Farm Manager, this is a fantastic hands-on role where you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of bird welfare, biosecurity and compliance while delivery against our commercial targets.
What will the role involve?
- Help care for our birds, including feeding, watering, and basic welfare checks.
- Support monitoring of farm conditions such as temperature, feed, water, and ventilation.
- Carry out cleaning, hygiene, and general maintenance to keep the farm safe and tidy.
- Assist with record keeping and support audit preparation.
- Participate in farm activities such as weighing, vaccination, and catch-day support.
- Support colleagues as part of a flexible team and provide cover as needed.
- Learn key processes in poultry farming and develop your skills through on-the-job training.
- Responding to out of hours farm alarms, as required.
What are we looking?
- A genuine interest in agriculture or poultry farming – no prior experience is necessary.
- Natural practical instinct or experience in equipment repairs.
- Willingness to work hands-on in a physical role.
- Flexible approach to working early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends.
- Reliability, motivation, and a positive attitude.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- A commitment to health, safety, hygiene, and biosecurity on the farm.
Our Offering
- Industry leading salary.
- High quality onsite accommodation.
- Crop- related performance bonus.
- Learning & Development Opportunities.
No agencies – thank you.
Please share your CV to [email protected]
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
