Not many poultry roles hand you a real management path, a house near the job, and visa backing all at once. This one does. An established poultry business just outside Garstang, Lancashire, is looking for an Assistant Poultry Manager who already knows their way around a flock and wants to move into a bigger role.

About the Role

You’ll work directly under the Farm Manager, helping run the day-to-day side of the operation. That means keeping birds healthy, keeping biosecurity tight, and keeping the flock’s numbers where they need to be. It’s a farm that takes welfare and compliance seriously, so you’ll need to be someone who notices the small stuff before it becomes a big problem.

This isn’t a desk job with the occasional farm visit. You’re out there checking birds, adjusting feeding and ventilation systems, and keeping records straight so the farm stays compliant. If you’re someone who’d rather be outdoors solving problems than stuck behind a screen, this fits.

There’s also a supervisory piece here. You’ll help plan the day for other farm workers, keep them on track, and step in wherever the Farm Manager needs an extra pair of hands. Weekend work comes with the territory, so flexibility matters more than a fixed 9-to-5 mindset.

Graduates with relevant poultry experience get a fair look too, not just career farm hands. What matters most is that you can show you’ve actually worked with birds and you’re ready to grow into managing people and processes, not just tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

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  Check on bird health, welfare, and behaviour throughout the day
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  Manage feeding, watering, lighting, and ventilation systems
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  Track temperature, humidity, and air quality inside the sheds
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  Log feed and water consumption, plus weight gain and mortality
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  Keep farm production and compliance records accurate and current
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  Supervise and support the rest of the poultry farm team
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  Plan the day’s work and make sure standards stay high
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  Enforce biosecurity, hygiene, and equipment upkeep on-site

What You’ll Need

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  Real, hands-on poultry work experience
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  A solid grasp of poultry health, welfare, and biosecurity
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  Strong organisation and time-management habits
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  Reliability and a genuinely responsible attitude toward the work
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  Sharp attention to detail and good observation skills
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  Comfort working solo or as part of a team
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  Flexibility to work weekends when the farm needs it
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  Physical fitness for the demands of farm work, plus real interest in a long-term poultry career

Got a Poultry Passport qualification? That’s a bonus, not a dealbreaker — the farm is open to training the right candidate who’s missing it.

Job Snapshot

Pay & Perks

If you’ve been putting in the hours on a poultry farm and you’re ready for a title, a payrise, and a bit more responsibility, this role gets you there — with housing and sponsorship taking a couple of big worries off your plate.

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