UK Sales & Technical

The UK Sales & Technical Team supports our UK/Scandinavian Parent Stock and Broiler customers in two key functions: to maximise biological performance and consistently improve welfare, which in turn improves efficiencies.

Engaging with customers we assess flock management inputs, providing best practice recommendations. There are also opportunities highlighted through in-depth data analysis which helps drive customer strategy. Additionally, working close with our Aviagen specialists at key times to help with specific areas – Nutrition, Incubation, Veterinary matters, Gut health, R&D, Statistical analysis of data - all with the common goal of improving welfare and biological performance.

We are always looking at ways we can motivate talent and support the industry through different initiatives such as scholarships, awards, sponsorships and our popular customer performance awards.

Roles: Technical and Commercial Manager, Technical Service Manager, Head of Sales and Technical
Location: UK & Scandinavia
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Supply Chain

Our UK Supply Chain Department covers a variety of areas, touching all corners of the globe. Our diverse and multifunctional teams ensure that animal welfare and outstanding customer service are at the heart of everything we deliver. Engaging with stakeholders around the world, our passionate people are resilient and driven by our commitment to feed the world.

Roles: Sales and Order Planning, Customer Services Export Co-ordinators, Production Planning Logistics Management, Specialist Commercial Delivery Drivers, Warehouse Operators, Egg Packing Operatives, Quality Assurance Technicians, Quality Auditors, Egg Depot Management
Location: Various UK Locations
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Hatcheries

Our Hatcheries put people and the welfare of our day old chicks at the heart of everything we do. Our team of talented people is committed to maximising efficiency, continually aspiring to improve our processes so that our customers around the world receive the best quality chicks. We have a diverse range of roles and career opportunities available, allowing the team to evolve through the best in training and development.

Roles: Incubation and Dispatch Operatives, Team Leaders,Supervisors and Senior Supervisors, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, HGV Drivers, Administration Team roles, Quality Control
Location: Dunbar, Rugby and Stratford
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Production

If you enjoy being part of a great team, working with animals to ensure they get the best care, then we have a diverse range of opportunities for you at one of our fantastic, state-of-the art, modern farms. Innovation is a key focus for the team, which helps us shape how we work both now and in the future. Through training and development, our team ensures we produce world-class birds that go on to deliver a sustainable flow of offspring, feeding millions of people across the globe -something we are very proud of.

Roles: Farm Members, Farm Leaders, Farm Managers, Van & HGV Drivers, Production Managers & Administrators , Joiners, Electricians, Plumbers, Catchers, Senior Production Managers
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Finance

The Finance department works closely with and supports colleagues on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and purchasing. We provide proactive support, understanding, analysis and advice, delivering accurate and timely financial information. Our dynamic team is constantly evolving, championing progressive working practices that help drive and support the wider business.

Roles: Finance Business Partners, Account Assistants, Accounts Payable, Credit Control
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
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Export

The UK Export team is responsible for the co-ordination of the export of day old chicks and hatching eggs from Aviagen’s supply bases in the UK and Europe to Asia, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa and the USA. We work together with our colleagues in other areas of the business including Production, Hatcheries, Egg Distribution Centre, Production Planning, Sales Planning, Veterinary, Logistics and Commercial on a daily basis to ensure the safe and timely export of our birds throughout the world. We also collaborate with freight agents, airlines and ground handling staff at the airport to ensure optimum conditions for our precious cargo.

Roles: Export Manager, Export Co-ordinator Team Leader, Export Co-ordinators
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
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Veterinary

The Aviagen veterinary team monitors and manages the health, welfare and productivity of our flocks across three generations of birds.

This enables us to ensure a bio-secure, reliable supply of quality genetics to customers in the UK and around the world.

We work directly with our on-farm teams, hatcheries, logistics and government agencies and make regular visits to customers and industry contacts around the world.

Roles: Veterinary Director, Laboratory Managers, Poultry Veterinarian
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
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Veterinary Lab

The Veterinary Laboratory has a diverse companywide function, receiving and processing samples from all over the world.  Working closely with vets and farm production managers we ensure the health and welfare of our flocks, using numerous diagnostic methods to achieve this. We have ISO17025 accreditation allowing us to demonstrate competence in producing valid and reliable results, building trust among customers worldwide. Many of our results are used to enable export of hatching eggs and chicks globally to our customers, complying with national legislation. We continually assess new equipment and diagnostics that come to market with the aim of improving our processes. Working at the vet lab is a busy and interesting environment.

Roles: Laboratory Manager, Department Supervisor, Department Senior, Technician, Assistant Technician, LIMS Administrator, Quality Manager, Quality Assistant, Technical Manager, Sample Receipt Technician, Admin/Export Coordinator.
Location: Broxburn
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Marketing – Europe

Our European Marketing Team has a wealth of experience and industry knowledge. This along with our energy and drive allows us to deliver Global, European and UK based campaigns across print and digital channels. We work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to design and produce assets that support all areas across the business for both internal and customer facing purpose. In addition, we manage company events and exhibitions including on site representation.

Roles: Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy Manager, MarketingCoordinator, Assistant Marketing Manager, Marketing Assistant
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
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IT

The EU IT Department is made up of 3 divisions; Developers, Service Desk and Infrastructure. We support and maintain all aspects of IT across the UK, Europe, Middle East and East Africa, including day-to-day support queries and troubleshooting, building bespoke applications, sourcing and installing large scale network solutions. We work closely with all areas of the business which means we have a great understanding of the business. To gain this we visit and interact with other offices, farms and hatcheries based in different locations. We are a hardworking, friendly bunch who have a passion for customer care!

Roles: Senior Developers, IT Service Desk Analyst, IT Operations Manager, IT Helpdesk Analysts, Developers
Locations: Head Office, Newbridge supporting UK/EMEA locations.
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Global Centre for Genomics

Here at the GCG we are directly involved in the decision making process, aimed at breeding selections. Using the latest, technology and employee expertise, our workflow allows us to stay at the top of the game, as the leading producer of broiler breeding stock. We are also able to understand more about our birds, including their environment and most importantly, the health and welfare of our stock.

Roles: Admin Manager, Assistant Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technician, Sequencing Technician, Senior LaboratoryTechnician, Supervisor, Genomics Manager and Genotyping Manager.
Location: Livingston
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Human Resources – People

Our HR Department looks after all things people related. Our team focuses on bringing new colleagues into the business and managing the employee life cycle once they are in position. From recruitment, to on boarding, to development to performance support, we are on hand to ensure your experience here is a great one. In addition, we ensure that health, wellbeing and safety are a priority across the business.

Roles: HR Advisors, HR Manager, HR Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Training & Development Manager, Health & Safety Manager
Location: Head Office, Newbridge & Stratford/Rugby
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Property & Projects

Covering everything from land and property acquisition, to construction projects and facilities management, the team provides expertise to ensure that infrastructure is in place for the business to succeed. Projects vary across the business: new state of the art farms, refurbishment of offices and labs, to installation of green technologies. Every day is different and interaction across the business provides exciting challenges that are engaging and diverse. Overall, a great team delivering great results.

Roles: Facility and Property Manager, Construction Project Manager, Assistant Construction Project Manager, Facilities Manager, Reception
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
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Research & Development

Aviagen’s R&D Department are a global team at the forefront of innovation in breeding for better health, welfare and productivity in our birds. Based mainly in Newbridge, Scotland and with members throughout Europe and the US, we bring together a diverse range of skills and backgrounds to ensure our birds have the genetic potential to thrive across the world. The team manage the running of our breeding programmes, introduce new traits to breed for better welfare and efficiency, and carry out cutting- edge research in the areas of bird biology and animal breeding.

See Open Positions

UK Sales & Technical

The UK Sales & Technical Team supports our UK/Scandinavian Parent Stock and Broiler customers in two key functions: to maximise biological performance and consistently improve welfare, which in turn improves efficiencies.

We visit customer farms and assess flocks and management inputs, providing best practice recommendations. We also analyse performance data and provide feedback on key areas for focus. Additionally, we bring in Aviagen specialists at key times to help with specific areas – Nutrition, Incubation, Veterinary matters, Gut health, R&D, Statistical analysis of data - all with the common goal of improving welfare and biological performance.

We are always looking at ways we can motivate talent and support the industry through different initiatives such as scholarships, awards, sponsorships and our popular customer performance awards.

The UK Team builds close relationships with the customers via two-way communication. A good Technical Manager is the best Sales Manager without actually having to sell anything.

Roles: Technical and Commercial Manager, Technical Service Manager, Head of Sales and Technical
Location: UK & Scandinavia
See Open Positions

Supply Chain

Our UK Supply Chain Department covers a variety of areas, touching all corners of the globe. Our diverse and multifunctional teams ensure that animal welfare and outstanding customer service are at the heart of everything we deliver. Engaging with stakeholders around the world, our passionate people are resilient and driven by our commitment to feed the world.

Roles: Sales and Order Planning, Customer Services Export Co-ordinators, Production Planning Logistics Management, Specialist Commercial Delivery Drivers, Warehouse Operators, Egg Packing Operatives, Quality Assurance Technicians, Quality Auditors, Egg Depot Management
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

Hatcheries

Our Hatcheries put people and the welfare of our day old chicks at the heart of everything we do. Our team of talented people is committed to maximising efficiency, continually aspiring to improve our processes so that our customers around the world receive the best quality chicks. We have a diverse range of roles and career opportunities available, allowing the team to evolve through the best in training and development.

Roles: Incubation and Dispatch Operatives, Team Leaders, Supervisors and Senior Supervisors, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, HGV Drivers, Administration Team roles, Quality Control
Location: Dunbar, Rugby and Stratford
See Open Positions

Production

If you enjoy being part of a great team, working with animals to ensure they get the best care, then we have a diverse range of opportunities for you at one of our fantastic, state-of-the art, modern farms. Innovation is a key focus for the team, which helps us shape how we work both now and in the future. Through training and development, our team ensures we produce world-class birds that go on to deliver a sustainable flow of offspring, feeding millions of people across the globe -something we are very proud of.

Roles: Farm Members, Farm Leaders, Farm Managers, Van & HGV Drivers, Production Managers & Administrators , Joiners, Electricians, Plumbers, Catchers, Senior Production Managers
See Open Positions

Finance

The Finance department works closely with and supports colleagues on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and purchasing. We provide proactive support, understanding, analysis and advice, delivering accurate and timely financial information. Our dynamic team is constantly evolving, championing or similar progressive working practices that help drive and support the wider business.

Roles: Finance Business Partners, Account Assistants, Accounts Payable, Credit Control
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

Export

The UK Export team is responsible for the co-ordination of the export of day old chicks and hatching eggs from Aviagen’s supply bases in the UK and Europe to Asia, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa and the USA. We work together with our colleagues in other areas of the business including Production, Hatcheries, Egg Distribution Centre, Production Planning, Sales Planning, Veterinary, Logistics and Commercial on a daily basis to ensure the safe and timely export of our birds throughout the world. We also collaborate with freight agents, airlines and ground handling staff at the airport to ensure optimum conditions for our precious cargo.

Roles: Export Manager, Export Co-ordinator Team Leader, Export Co-ordinators
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

Veterinary

The Aviagen veterinary team monitors and manages the health, welfare and productivity of our flocks across three generations of birds.

This enables us to ensure a bio-secure, reliable supply of quality genetics to customers in the UK and around the world.

We work directly with our on-farm teams, hatcheries, logistics and government agencies and make regular visits to customers and industry contacts around the world.

Roles: Veterinary Director, Laboratory Managers, Poultry Veterinarian
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

Veterinary Lab

The Veterinary Laboratory has a diverse companywide function, receiving and processing samples from all over the world. Working closely with vets and farm production managers we ensure the health and welfare of our flocks, using numerous diagnostic methods to achieve this. We have ISO17025 accreditation allowing us to demonstrate competence in producing valid and reliable results, building trust among customers worldwide. Many of our results are used to enable export of hatching eggs and chicks globally to our customers, complying with national legislation. We continually assess new equipment and diagnostics that come to market with the aim of improving our processes. Working at the vet lab is a busy and interesting environment.

Roles: Laboratory Manager, Department Supervisor, Department Senior, Technician, Assistant Technician, LIMS Administrator, Quality Manager, Quality Assistant, Technical Manager, Sample Receipt Technician, Admin/Export Coordinator.
Location: Broxburn
See Open Positions

Marketing – Europe

Our European Marketing Team has a wealth of experience and industry knowledge. This along with our energy and drive allows us to deliver Global, European and UK based campaigns across print and digital channels. We work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to design and produce assets that support all areas across the business for both internal and customer facing purpose. In addition, we manage company events and exhibitions including on site representation.

Roles: Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Assistant Marketing Manager, Marketing Assistant
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

IT

The EU IT Department is made up of 3 divisions; Developers, Service Desk and Infrastructure. We support and maintain all aspects of IT across the UK, Europe, Middle East and East Africa, including day-to-day support queries and troubleshooting, building bespoke applications, sourcing and installing large scale network solutions. We work closely with all areas of the business which means we have a great understanding of the business. To gain this we visit and interact with other offices, farms and hatcheries based in different locations. We are a hardworking, friendly bunch who have a passion for customer care!

Roles: Senior Developers, IT Service Desk Analyst, IT Operations Manager, IT Helpdesk Analysts, Developers
Locations: Head Office, Newbridge supporting UK/EMEAlocations.
See Open Positions

Global Centre for Genomics

Here at the GCG we are directly involved in the decision making process, aimed at breeding selections. Using the latest, technology and employee expertise, our workflow allows us to stay at the top of the game, as the leading producer of broiler breeding stock. We are also able to understand more about our birds, including their environment and most importantly, the health and welfare of our stock.

Roles: Admin Manager, Assistant Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technician, Sequencing Technician, Senior Laboratory Technician, Supervisor, Genomics Manager and Genotyping Manager.
Location: Livingston
See Open Positions

Human Resources – People

Our HR Department looks after all things people related. Our team focuses on bringing new colleagues into the business and managing the employee life cycle once they are in position. From recruitment, to on boarding, to development to performance support, we are on hand to ensure your experience here is a great one. In addition, we ensure that health, wellbeing and safety are a priority across the business.

Roles: HR Advisors, HR Manager, HR Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Training & Development Manager, Health & Safety Manager
Location: Head Office, Newbridge & Stratford/Rugby
See Open Positions

Property & Projects

Covering everything from land and property acquisition, to construction projects and facilities management, the team provides expertise to ensure that infrastructure is in place for the business to succeed. Projects vary across the business: new state of the art farms, refurbishment of offices and labs, to installation of green technologies. Every day is different and interaction across the business provides exciting challenges that are engaging and diverse. Overall, a great team delivering great results.

Roles: Facility and Property Manager, Construction Project Manager, Assistant Construction Project Manager, Facilities Manager, Reception
Location: Head Office, Newbridge
See Open Positions

Research & Development

Aviagen’s R&D Department are a global team at the forefront of innovation in breeding for better health, welfare and productivity in our birds. Based mainly in Newbridge, Scotland and with members throughout Europe and the US, we bring together a diverse range of skills and backgrounds to ensure our birds have the genetic potential to thrive across the world. The team manage the running of our breeding programmes, introduce new traits to breed for better welfare and efficiency, and carry out cutting- edge research in the areas of bird biology and animal breeding.

See Open Positions