Training Compliance & Safety Officer

About the Role

About the Role: Training, Compliance & Safety Officer - Hatchery, Ower (Hampshire)

Salary: Up to £36,000 DOE + £2,204.28 Saturday allowance

Hours: 40 hours/week -

Mon 06.00 - 15:30 (9hrs),

Tues 06.00 - 15:30 (9hrs),

Wed 06:00 - 10:00 (4hrs)

Fri 06.00 - 15:30 (9hrs),

Sat 06.00 - 15:30 (9hrs)

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.