Job Description
Your roleWe have an opportunity for an experienced Relief Farm Manager to join our team and provide cover for Farm Managers/Assistant Farm Managers so that the Farms have sufficient cover to be managed to the required standards and also ensuring a good working knowledge of each farm, location and the business as a whole for successful completion of duties. You’ll gain a good working knowledge of each farm and understand poultry within Moy Park. With animal welfare being at the forefront, you will ensure all health, safety and hygiene processes are adhered to and that the Farm Assistants are able to carry out their daily duties. You’ll be responsible for managing and monitoring environmental systems, feed, water, lighting patterns within agreed guidelines to ensure the highest quality environment so that the birds can thrive. Organised and IT literate, you will maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all matters relating to the birds, food, and suppliers, ensuring that an adequate supply is maintained and controlled to acceptable levels, including management of alarms, which may require call outs. With previous experience in a similar role, you will be a sound decision maker, who can work autonomously. You’ll ideally have supervisory and people management skills and will be able to coordinate the work of other individuals to ensure the continuous working of each farm. You will also need to complete the Level 3 qualification Poultry Passport. The successful candidate will ‘live’ Welfare as a Condition in all that they do. They will contribute to the efficient running of the farm and have the opportunity to learn in a ‘hands on’ environment. Simultaneously, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and development via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. ‘Growing our own’ agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park. Due to the nature of the role, you will require a driving licence to travel to the individual farms, although a work van will be provided. We support and encourage our employees to continue to develop their skills, so you will have the opportunity to grow via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. ‘Growing our own’ agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park. What you’ll need Previous involvement in field (Broilers) Level 2 / 3 Poultry Passport Qualification Be prepared to undertake NVQs Sound decision maker Full driving licence Ability to work with minimal supervision Budget management People Management skills Previous supervisory experience Perks of Moy Park Competitive salary Above statutory holiday entitlement Pension scheme Flexible working Continuous training provided Free on-site parking Discounted employee shop Life cover Shopping discounts