Macfarlane Packaging
Swindon, Wiltshire
Maintenance Technician Location: Cricklade (near Swindon) Package: Basic salary up to £45,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus and benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Shifts: 07:00-15:00 or 15:15-23:15 Overtime paid at 1.5xProtecting what matters, together At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. With more than 75 years of heritage, we combine the security of an established UK manufacturing group with a culture that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a supportive, down-to-earth working environment where technical expertise is valued, ideas are encouraged, and careers can genuinely develop. While our operations are fast-paced and results-driven, we place equal importance on safety, quality and doing the job properly.About GWP GWP, part of Macfarlane Group, is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of sustainable protective packaging solutions. With over 30 years of specialist manufacturing expertise, GWP is known for engineering-led solutions, strong environmental credentials and long-term customer partnerships.The Maintenance Technician role Based at our Cricklade manufacturing site, this role would suit a proactive Maintenance Technician with experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Working both independently and as part of a wider maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving and supporting plant, machinery, services and facilities across the site, with occasional travel to other group locations as required. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on fault-finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving plant reliability and supporting safe, efficient production.Key responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance to agreed schedules, supporting improved plant reliability and uptime Respond to breakdowns by diagnosing faults, planning repairs and completing corrective actions efficiently Maintain and repair a range of mechanical and electrical plant, including motors, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics Support installation, modification and improvement of plant, services and facilities Identify root causes of recurring issues and contribute to improvement and project-based solutions Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety legislation, company procedures and statutory regulations Maintain accurate records of work completed and actions taken Provide flexible support across shifts and, where required, travel between sites to support business needs What you will bring Essential: Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Multi-skilled capability, ideally with a strong electrical bias (mechanical-only candidates with some electrical experience will also be considered) Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds, including 17th or 18th Edition Experience fault-finding electrical installations and machinery Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings Good working knowledge of motors, drives and control systems Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset Basic IT skills and the ability to complete maintenance records Flexible approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team Full UK driving licence and own transport (mileage paid when company transport is not available) Desirable: Mechanical qualifications or strong mechanical maintenance experience Experience with welding, fabrication or machining Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes and mechanical drive systems Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics PLC fault-finding exposure Ability to test and inspect electrical installations to BS7671 What you will get In return, you will receive a competitive salary and a benefits package that recognises your contribution, including: Competitive basic salary plus achievable annual bonus 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free on-site parking Employee assistance programme to support wellbeing Long service awards How to apply This is an urgent requirement, and we are keen to appoint as soon as possible. Please click Apply to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. Shortlisted candidates will usually hear from us within a fortnight maximum. If you have not therefore heard from us within 3-4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Should you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team directly. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
Maintenance Technician Location: Cricklade (near Swindon) Package: Basic salary up to £45,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus and benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Shifts: 07:00-15:00 or 15:15-23:15 Overtime paid at 1.5xProtecting what matters, together At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. With more than 75 years of heritage, we combine the security of an established UK manufacturing group with a culture that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a supportive, down-to-earth working environment where technical expertise is valued, ideas are encouraged, and careers can genuinely develop. While our operations are fast-paced and results-driven, we place equal importance on safety, quality and doing the job properly.About GWP GWP, part of Macfarlane Group, is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of sustainable protective packaging solutions. With over 30 years of specialist manufacturing expertise, GWP is known for engineering-led solutions, strong environmental credentials and long-term customer partnerships.The Maintenance Technician role Based at our Cricklade manufacturing site, this role would suit a proactive Maintenance Technician with experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Working both independently and as part of a wider maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving and supporting plant, machinery, services and facilities across the site, with occasional travel to other group locations as required. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on fault-finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving plant reliability and supporting safe, efficient production.Key responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance to agreed schedules, supporting improved plant reliability and uptime Respond to breakdowns by diagnosing faults, planning repairs and completing corrective actions efficiently Maintain and repair a range of mechanical and electrical plant, including motors, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics Support installation, modification and improvement of plant, services and facilities Identify root causes of recurring issues and contribute to improvement and project-based solutions Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety legislation, company procedures and statutory regulations Maintain accurate records of work completed and actions taken Provide flexible support across shifts and, where required, travel between sites to support business needs What you will bring Essential: Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Multi-skilled capability, ideally with a strong electrical bias (mechanical-only candidates with some electrical experience will also be considered) Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds, including 17th or 18th Edition Experience fault-finding electrical installations and machinery Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings Good working knowledge of motors, drives and control systems Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset Basic IT skills and the ability to complete maintenance records Flexible approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team Full UK driving licence and own transport (mileage paid when company transport is not available) Desirable: Mechanical qualifications or strong mechanical maintenance experience Experience with welding, fabrication or machining Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes and mechanical drive systems Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics PLC fault-finding exposure Ability to test and inspect electrical installations to BS7671 What you will get In return, you will receive a competitive salary and a benefits package that recognises your contribution, including: Competitive basic salary plus achievable annual bonus 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free on-site parking Employee assistance programme to support wellbeing Long service awards How to apply This is an urgent requirement, and we are keen to appoint as soon as possible. Please click Apply to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. Shortlisted candidates will usually hear from us within a fortnight maximum. If you have not therefore heard from us within 3-4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Should you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team directly. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
Macfarlane Packaging
Reading, Berkshire
Business Development Manager Location: Reading, Berkshire (field-based across Thames Valley & M4 Corridor including Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, High Wycombe, Oxford and surrounding areas) Annual Salary: Up to £50,000 (dependent on experience, including London weighting) + OTE (earn up to 100% of salary) Benefits: Company car or cash allowance (including electric options), flexible benefits Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Sector: B2B Packaging Distribution & Packaging SolutionsBuild a high-impact sales career with Macfarlane Packaging. At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters - our customers, our people and the products they rely on every day. As the UK's leading packaging distributor with over 75 years of heritage, we combine market-leading capability with a strong growth agenda. This is a role for a true new business hunter - someone who genuinely thrives on opening doors, winning new customers and building profitable pipelines within a competitive B2B environment.The Business Development Manager Role Working for our Reading based Distribution Centre, you will be responsible for driving pure new business growth across the Thames Valley and wider M4 Corridor area. You will focus on identifying, targeting and converting new B2B customers, selling value-led packaging solutions and services. While account development will follow, this role is fundamentally about prospecting, winning and delivering sustained new revenue. This is not a passive account management role - success will be measured by your ability to consistently deliver against new business targets and build a robust sales pipeline.Key responsibilities Proactively identify, target and win new B2B customers across your territory Generate and manage a strong pipeline through structured prospecting, appointments and proposals Deliver consultative, value-led packaging solutions tailored to customer needs Own the full sales cycle from first contact through to close and handover Achieve and exceed agreed new business revenue targets (circa £300k+ annually) Negotiate commercially robust pricing and margin-led agreements Accurately manage activity and pipeline via CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new customers What you will bringEssential Proven experience as a Business Development Manager/New Business Sales professional in a B2B environment Demonstrable track record of winning new business and consistently delivering against sales targets (be ready to tell us about your significant wins!) Experience selling tangible products or solutions using a consultative sales approach Strong prospecting capability with confidence in opening doors and creating opportunities Commercially astute with strong negotiation and closing skills High levels of self-motivation, resilience and autonomy Confident operating in a field-based role across the Thames Valley/M4 corridor region (and you must reside 'on patch') Competent using CRM systems and Microsoft Office Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience selling packaging, packaging solutions or consumables into B2B markets Knowledge of selling into manufacturing, logistics, ecommerce or industrial customers Experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM What you will get We reward performance, not just activity. Our package includes: Competitive basic salary with lucrative bonus/commission structure Company car or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric options) 25 days holiday rising to 27 with service, plus bank holidays Hybrid working (field based, home working and office based) Pension, wellbeing support and flexible benefits Structured sales training and development Clear career pathways into senior sales, key accounts or leadership roles Volunteering days and employee discount schemes Your future with Macfarlane Packaging We are a business where high performers progress. If you consistently deliver, you'll find genuine opportunity to develop your career within a large, stable and ambitious group business.Apply now We are reviewing applications as they are received and encourage early applications. Please click 'apply' and submit your up-to-date CV. Initial Teams/video interview, followed by local site-based interview thereafter. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. No recruitment agencies please
Business Development Manager Location: Reading, Berkshire (field-based across Thames Valley & M4 Corridor including Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, High Wycombe, Oxford and surrounding areas) Annual Salary: Up to £50,000 (dependent on experience, including London weighting) + OTE (earn up to 100% of salary) Benefits: Company car or cash allowance (including electric options), flexible benefits Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Sector: B2B Packaging Distribution & Packaging SolutionsBuild a high-impact sales career with Macfarlane Packaging. At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters - our customers, our people and the products they rely on every day. As the UK's leading packaging distributor with over 75 years of heritage, we combine market-leading capability with a strong growth agenda. This is a role for a true new business hunter - someone who genuinely thrives on opening doors, winning new customers and building profitable pipelines within a competitive B2B environment.The Business Development Manager Role Working for our Reading based Distribution Centre, you will be responsible for driving pure new business growth across the Thames Valley and wider M4 Corridor area. You will focus on identifying, targeting and converting new B2B customers, selling value-led packaging solutions and services. While account development will follow, this role is fundamentally about prospecting, winning and delivering sustained new revenue. This is not a passive account management role - success will be measured by your ability to consistently deliver against new business targets and build a robust sales pipeline.Key responsibilities Proactively identify, target and win new B2B customers across your territory Generate and manage a strong pipeline through structured prospecting, appointments and proposals Deliver consultative, value-led packaging solutions tailored to customer needs Own the full sales cycle from first contact through to close and handover Achieve and exceed agreed new business revenue targets (circa £300k+ annually) Negotiate commercially robust pricing and margin-led agreements Accurately manage activity and pipeline via CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new customers What you will bringEssential Proven experience as a Business Development Manager/New Business Sales professional in a B2B environment Demonstrable track record of winning new business and consistently delivering against sales targets (be ready to tell us about your significant wins!) Experience selling tangible products or solutions using a consultative sales approach Strong prospecting capability with confidence in opening doors and creating opportunities Commercially astute with strong negotiation and closing skills High levels of self-motivation, resilience and autonomy Confident operating in a field-based role across the Thames Valley/M4 corridor region (and you must reside 'on patch') Competent using CRM systems and Microsoft Office Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience selling packaging, packaging solutions or consumables into B2B markets Knowledge of selling into manufacturing, logistics, ecommerce or industrial customers Experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM What you will get We reward performance, not just activity. Our package includes: Competitive basic salary with lucrative bonus/commission structure Company car or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric options) 25 days holiday rising to 27 with service, plus bank holidays Hybrid working (field based, home working and office based) Pension, wellbeing support and flexible benefits Structured sales training and development Clear career pathways into senior sales, key accounts or leadership roles Volunteering days and employee discount schemes Your future with Macfarlane Packaging We are a business where high performers progress. If you consistently deliver, you'll find genuine opportunity to develop your career within a large, stable and ambitious group business.Apply now We are reviewing applications as they are received and encourage early applications. Please click 'apply' and submit your up-to-date CV. Initial Teams/video interview, followed by local site-based interview thereafter. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. No recruitment agencies please
