About the Role: Training, Compliance & Safety Officer – Hatchery, Ower (Hampshire)
Salary: Up to £34,000 DOE + £2,204.28 Saturday allowance
Hours: 40 hours/week –
Mon, Tues. Fri, Sat 6am – 15:30
Wed 8 - 12
Who are we?
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying poultry products to major supermarkets and restaurants. We operate a fully integrated supply chain, managing everything from farms to factory to shelf, across a network of over 350 farms and multiple processing sites throughout the UK.
Why Join Us?
At Avara, you’ll enjoy a secure, supportive environment with real opportunities for progression. We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package
31 days holiday
6% pension contribution
Life assurance
Lifestyle perks including discounts and cashback offers
Free on-site parking
Wellbeing support resources
Your Role:
We’re looking for a proactive and safety-focused Training, Compliance & Safety Officer to join our Agriculture team at the Ower Hatchery. You'll play a key role in ensuring site compliance with health & safety and training standards, supporting audits, developing procedures, and conducting risk assessments. You'll also be involved in onboarding new staff, delivering toolbox talks, and monitoring ongoing training needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and review risk assessments and procedures
Lead site inspections and compliance reporting
Support incident investigations and audits
Manage hygiene and training standards
Deliver training and competency reviews
Liaise with other safety officers to share best practices
What You'll Need:
IOSH qualification (required)
NEBOSH qualification (preferred)
Experience delivering training (required)
Internal auditing experience and knowledge of safety regulations (desirable)
Experience in agriculture or similar environments (a plus)
Important Note: Due to bird welfare regulations, applicants must not own any avian pets, poultry, or pigs.
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