Farm Manager
GR Employment Ltd is seeking an experienced Poultry Farm Manager on behalf of one of our customer, to take the helm of a well-established free-range layer operation in Felsted, Essex. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a professional team and manage two modern units with a total of 32,000 birds.
As Farm Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of bird welfare, biosecurity, and production efficiency. You’ll bring strong leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement in poultry operations.
Salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience.
Ongoing training and support provided.
Oversee daily farm operations, ensuring top standards of animal health, welfare, and egg production.
Conduct daily poultry house checks, removing deceased birds and humanely culling unhealthy ones.
Manage egg collection, checking, and packing for dispatch.
Maintain accurate production, welfare, and feed records.
Order feed and supplies as required.
Monitor egg production and quality, analysing data to drive performance and profitability.
Ensure full compliance with all relevant industry regulations and biosecurity protocols.
Support all stages of the production cycle—from bird intake to shed cleaning after depletion.
Proven experience in poultry farm management or layer operations.
Strong understanding of biosecurity standards and poultry industry regulations.
Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
Practical problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset.
Resilience, motivation, and commitment to maintaining high operational standards.
Only candidates with relevant poultry experience will be considered.
Ongoing training and support provided
G R Employment Limited is committed to being an equal opportunity employer
All employment decisions at G R Employment Limited are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. G R Employment Limited will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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