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:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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31 days holiday
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6% pension contribution
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Life assurance
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Lifestyle perks including discounts and cashback offers
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Free on-site parking
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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:
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Maintain and review risk assessments and procedures
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Lead site inspections and compliance reporting
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Support incident investigations and audits
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Manage hygiene and training standards
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Deliver training and competency reviews
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Liaise with other safety officers to share best practices
What You'll Need:
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IOSH qualification (required)
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NEBOSH qualification (preferred)
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Experience delivering training (required)
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Internal auditing experience and knowledge of safety regulations (desirable)
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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.