HR Associate We drive our own success Salary: £31,000 Benefits: A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), 25 days holiday, Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JR Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods. About the role In this busy and exciting role as an HR Associate, you will provide essential HR administration support to the local HR team while undertaking entry-level generalist HR duties. You will also act as the first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering clear and practical HR advice to ensure policies are followed and people feel supported. This position combines administrative precision with interpersonal engagement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in HR while contributing directly to the success of the team. Role Accountabilities Provide day-to-day HR administration support, including maintaining employee records, preparing documentation, and assisting with onboarding processes Undertake entry-level generalist HR duties such as recruitment coordination, absence tracking, and supporting performance management activities Act as the first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices Support the local HR team in delivering initiatives related to employee engagement, training, and development Ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation by assisting with audits, reporting, and documentation Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline HR processes and enhance employee experience About You We're looking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings previous experience in a similar role. You'll be resilient under pressure, able to work to strict timescales, and confident in using HR systems - with the added ability to coach others to get the best out of them. Results matter to you, and you'll have excellent time management and prioritisation skills to see tasks through to completion. You'll combine strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse data, while communicating clearly in different formats and adapting your style to suit your audience. With a proactive and pragmatic approach, you'll be just as comfortable working independently as you are collaborating within a team. Passion for your own development is key, and you'll show curiosity, courage, and a willingness to challenge ways of working constructively. Above all, you'll act with integrity, handle confidential information professionally, and champion Bakkavor's values - helping us build an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported and respected. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
HR Associate We drive our own success Salary: £31,000 Benefits: A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), 25 days holiday, Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JR Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods. About the role In this busy and exciting role as an HR Associate, you will provide essential HR administration support to the local HR team while undertaking entry-level generalist HR duties. You will also act as the first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering clear and practical HR advice to ensure policies are followed and people feel supported. This position combines administrative precision with interpersonal engagement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in HR while contributing directly to the success of the team. Role Accountabilities Provide day-to-day HR administration support, including maintaining employee records, preparing documentation, and assisting with onboarding processes Undertake entry-level generalist HR duties such as recruitment coordination, absence tracking, and supporting performance management activities Act as the first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices Support the local HR team in delivering initiatives related to employee engagement, training, and development Ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation by assisting with audits, reporting, and documentation Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline HR processes and enhance employee experience About You We're looking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings previous experience in a similar role. You'll be resilient under pressure, able to work to strict timescales, and confident in using HR systems - with the added ability to coach others to get the best out of them. Results matter to you, and you'll have excellent time management and prioritisation skills to see tasks through to completion. You'll combine strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse data, while communicating clearly in different formats and adapting your style to suit your audience. With a proactive and pragmatic approach, you'll be just as comfortable working independently as you are collaborating within a team. Passion for your own development is key, and you'll show curiosity, courage, and a willingness to challenge ways of working constructively. Above all, you'll act with integrity, handle confidential information professionally, and champion Bakkavor's values - helping us build an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported and respected. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Quality Auditor We rise to challenges together Salary: Up to £29,400 based on experience + 10% shift allowance Benefits: Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JR Ways of Working: Site based Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off rotating shift Day Shift: 06:00 - 18:00 (2 consecutive shifts) Night Shift: 18:00 - 06:00 (2 consecutive shifts) Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods. About the role. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting directly in to our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent day shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role Accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Suggesting areas of improvement, relating to fabrication and procedures. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. To take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. To assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Investigations may take the form of sampling, process reviews, traceability, or audits. To support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day-to-day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment About you. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment, but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Quality Auditor We rise to challenges together Salary: Up to £29,400 based on experience + 10% shift allowance Benefits: Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JR Ways of Working: Site based Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off rotating shift Day Shift: 06:00 - 18:00 (2 consecutive shifts) Night Shift: 18:00 - 06:00 (2 consecutive shifts) Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods. About the role. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting directly in to our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent day shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role Accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Suggesting areas of improvement, relating to fabrication and procedures. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. To take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. To assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Investigations may take the form of sampling, process reviews, traceability, or audits. To support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day-to-day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment About you. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment, but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Senior Operational Excellence Manager We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together. Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 p/a , depending on experience Benefits: Up to 20% bonus, £8,400 p/a car allowance, private healthcare Location: Spalding, Lincs Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with options to explore and pursue. Where you'll be supported to work hard, push further, and show resilience. As a valued Senior Operational Excellence Manager we'll support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to rise to challenges and create a career you can be proud of too. Who are Bakkavor: Bakkavor is one of the leading providers of fresh prepared food in the UK, with an international presence in the US and China. Our 19,000 employees operate from 39 locations, developing and producing innovative food for a wide variety of occasions and budgets. In the UK, we work with leading grocery retailers, focusing on their own label brands. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise About the role. In this challenging and varied role, you will develop and implement the site's Continuous Improvement strategy, lead critical improvement projects, and facilitate and coach / support site teams in delivering the deployment of the Bakkavor Operating System across the site. You will design and execute methodologies aligned with the manufacturing strategy, ensuring robust financial governance to deliver projects on time and within budget. Accountabilities of the role. Development of CI Strategy & Culture - Develop a Continuous Improvement strategy for the site, in conjunction with the site leadership team. Strategic direction to be aligned to Sector and Group Operational Excellence strategies and based on an in-depth analysis of business processes. Establish a continuous improvement culture in partnership with the site leadership team. Factory of the Future / Capital Plans / Payback projects - Coordinate and lead key projects for improvement across all levels of the organisation. This may include supervising project teams directly or collaborate with managers to eliminate waste (in all forms) and deliver new capacity / capability against the manufacturing strategy / business growth plans. To cover all E2E aspects of the business. Developing and supporting site PIP plan delivery - Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business Shaping and deploying a standard operating model within manufacturing - Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module) Deployment of MCRS (part of the Bakkavor Operating System ) Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Driving and supporting team Kaizen events - Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Communication & employee engagement - Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. KPI data evaluation / Tableau expert Ensure that all improvement projects have sufficient infrastructure to allow tracking, review and evaluation processes. Development of reporting mechanisms to enable the site to analyse data, understand opportunities for improvement and support the creation of improvement narratives. Advanced problem-solving capability Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events. About you. With a proven track record in an operational role you'll: Experience of food manufacturing industry (preferably chilled) Minimum Foundation level in lean or equivalent and Six Sigma (ideally yellow belt) Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR Lean manufacturing experience Experience of leading change projects Able to influence and build relationships at all levels Good presentation and facilitation skills You could be working in an Operational Excellence role or Factory Leadership looking for your next challenge. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Car allowance £8,400 Bonus up to 20% A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. When joining us you can expect a competitive salary, bonus, private medical and a strong benefits package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Senior Operational Excellence Manager We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together. Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 p/a , depending on experience Benefits: Up to 20% bonus, £8,400 p/a car allowance, private healthcare Location: Spalding, Lincs Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with options to explore and pursue. Where you'll be supported to work hard, push further, and show resilience. As a valued Senior Operational Excellence Manager we'll support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to rise to challenges and create a career you can be proud of too. Who are Bakkavor: Bakkavor is one of the leading providers of fresh prepared food in the UK, with an international presence in the US and China. Our 19,000 employees operate from 39 locations, developing and producing innovative food for a wide variety of occasions and budgets. In the UK, we work with leading grocery retailers, focusing on their own label brands. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise About the role. In this challenging and varied role, you will develop and implement the site's Continuous Improvement strategy, lead critical improvement projects, and facilitate and coach / support site teams in delivering the deployment of the Bakkavor Operating System across the site. You will design and execute methodologies aligned with the manufacturing strategy, ensuring robust financial governance to deliver projects on time and within budget. Accountabilities of the role. Development of CI Strategy & Culture - Develop a Continuous Improvement strategy for the site, in conjunction with the site leadership team. Strategic direction to be aligned to Sector and Group Operational Excellence strategies and based on an in-depth analysis of business processes. Establish a continuous improvement culture in partnership with the site leadership team. Factory of the Future / Capital Plans / Payback projects - Coordinate and lead key projects for improvement across all levels of the organisation. This may include supervising project teams directly or collaborate with managers to eliminate waste (in all forms) and deliver new capacity / capability against the manufacturing strategy / business growth plans. To cover all E2E aspects of the business. Developing and supporting site PIP plan delivery - Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business Shaping and deploying a standard operating model within manufacturing - Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module) Deployment of MCRS (part of the Bakkavor Operating System ) Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Driving and supporting team Kaizen events - Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Communication & employee engagement - Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. KPI data evaluation / Tableau expert Ensure that all improvement projects have sufficient infrastructure to allow tracking, review and evaluation processes. Development of reporting mechanisms to enable the site to analyse data, understand opportunities for improvement and support the creation of improvement narratives. Advanced problem-solving capability Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events. About you. With a proven track record in an operational role you'll: Experience of food manufacturing industry (preferably chilled) Minimum Foundation level in lean or equivalent and Six Sigma (ideally yellow belt) Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR Lean manufacturing experience Experience of leading change projects Able to influence and build relationships at all levels Good presentation and facilitation skills You could be working in an Operational Excellence role or Factory Leadership looking for your next challenge. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Car allowance £8,400 Bonus up to 20% A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. When joining us you can expect a competitive salary, bonus, private medical and a strong benefits package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Finance Analyst - Business FP&A We drive our own success Salary : Competitive, plus 10% bonus Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, MyBargains Discount Platform2, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Spalding PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role As a Business FP&A Analyst, you will manage the daily forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You'll support the Senior Financial Controller and business partners by delivering insightful financial analysis whilst working closely with the UK FP&A team to help standardize processes across the region. Role Accountabilities Prepare and distribute daily and weekly performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyse P&L data for errors and trends. Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations and support EBITDA analysis. Generate ad-hoc reports and help streamline senior management reporting. Build strong relationships with report users. Follow forecasting schedules, prepare accurate templates reflecting trends, submit data into Cognos, and conduct variance analysis. Work with Procurement on price forecasting and standards resets. Maintain pricing accuracy and prepare variance reports. Communicate with stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support key projects like centralization and IS transformation. Assist with audits, guide Associate Finance Analysts, and conduct performance reviews. About You Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar FP&A or finance role - alongside effective communication skills, enabling you to clearly convey information and support it with analysis and trend insights. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Good analytical and problem-solving skills will be key and ideally, you will have experience working with Finance ERP systems and business reporting tools. You will also be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Finance Analyst - Business FP&A We drive our own success Salary : Competitive, plus 10% bonus Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, MyBargains Discount Platform2, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Spalding PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role As a Business FP&A Analyst, you will manage the daily forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You'll support the Senior Financial Controller and business partners by delivering insightful financial analysis whilst working closely with the UK FP&A team to help standardize processes across the region. Role Accountabilities Prepare and distribute daily and weekly performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyse P&L data for errors and trends. Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations and support EBITDA analysis. Generate ad-hoc reports and help streamline senior management reporting. Build strong relationships with report users. Follow forecasting schedules, prepare accurate templates reflecting trends, submit data into Cognos, and conduct variance analysis. Work with Procurement on price forecasting and standards resets. Maintain pricing accuracy and prepare variance reports. Communicate with stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support key projects like centralization and IS transformation. Assist with audits, guide Associate Finance Analysts, and conduct performance reviews. About You Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar FP&A or finance role - alongside effective communication skills, enabling you to clearly convey information and support it with analysis and trend insights. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Good analytical and problem-solving skills will be key and ideally, you will have experience working with Finance ERP systems and business reporting tools. You will also be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Maintenance Engineer / Multi - Skilled Engineer We rise to challenges together Salary - Up to £55,000 per annum plus a £1,500 signing on /joining bonus (Terms and Conditions Apply) Benefits - Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme, Discount & cashback platform Location- Tilmanstone, Kent Fully site based Shift Pattern- 4 on 4 off Days & Nights rotating 6am -6pm / 6pm- 6am Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do In our Tilmanstone Salads site we produce first class Salad's products including leafy salad bags, leafy salad bowls, takeaway salad meals, prepared vegetables & side dishes for one of our most prestigious customers in our state-of-the-art factory. About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager Role Accountabilities Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy (Inclusion & Diversity Policy). Find out more and apply. Find out more and apply.
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Maintenance Engineer / Multi - Skilled Engineer We rise to challenges together Salary - Up to £55,000 per annum plus a £1,500 signing on /joining bonus (Terms and Conditions Apply) Benefits - Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme, Discount & cashback platform Location- Tilmanstone, Kent Fully site based Shift Pattern- 4 on 4 off Days & Nights rotating 6am -6pm / 6pm- 6am Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do In our Tilmanstone Salads site we produce first class Salad's products including leafy salad bags, leafy salad bowls, takeaway salad meals, prepared vegetables & side dishes for one of our most prestigious customers in our state-of-the-art factory. About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager Role Accountabilities Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy (Inclusion & Diversity Policy). Find out more and apply. Find out more and apply.
We bring out the best in each other Competitive salary On site staff shop, MyBargains discount platform and more. Bakkavor Meals London - Park Royal (Elveden site) Fully Site based Monday - Friday 8.30am -5pm Permanent role Why join us? We're a family and that's what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be What we do. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people. About the role. Amazing role to learn and develop knowledge on how to manage and maintain food manufacturers food safety and legal systems as well as compliance to customer codes of practice. Accountabilities Managing site HACCP system Completing process and allergen validations Completing allergen risk assessments Supporting with factory launches Export systems for outbound Carry out generic and group based risk assessments, complete and maintain all relevant HACCP documentation ensuring cross site compatibility where appropriate Perform all initial process validation studies. Plan and manage ongoing annual validations Plan and carry out process audits to verify output from accountabilities 1, 2, 3 are correctly and affectively implemented Undertake project work as directed by the Technical Manager or Quality Assurance Manager designed to understand raw materials or processes to improve product quality and safety. To collate, maintain and trend data required by the Quality Management system e.g. nutritional testing, GMP audits, taste panel results etc. Generate and maintain factory required documentation. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations About you. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations) What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
We bring out the best in each other Competitive salary On site staff shop, MyBargains discount platform and more. Bakkavor Meals London - Park Royal (Elveden site) Fully Site based Monday - Friday 8.30am -5pm Permanent role Why join us? We're a family and that's what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be What we do. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people. About the role. Amazing role to learn and develop knowledge on how to manage and maintain food manufacturers food safety and legal systems as well as compliance to customer codes of practice. Accountabilities Managing site HACCP system Completing process and allergen validations Completing allergen risk assessments Supporting with factory launches Export systems for outbound Carry out generic and group based risk assessments, complete and maintain all relevant HACCP documentation ensuring cross site compatibility where appropriate Perform all initial process validation studies. Plan and manage ongoing annual validations Plan and carry out process audits to verify output from accountabilities 1, 2, 3 are correctly and affectively implemented Undertake project work as directed by the Technical Manager or Quality Assurance Manager designed to understand raw materials or processes to improve product quality and safety. To collate, maintain and trend data required by the Quality Management system e.g. nutritional testing, GMP audits, taste panel results etc. Generate and maintain factory required documentation. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations About you. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations) What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Hygiene Section Leader (Blue Days - Meals) We're Proud to be Bakkavor Salary: £32,500 per annum Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, staff shop, and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3s & 2s shift pattern, 05.30-17.30 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus. But, most of all, we're proud to enable and empower everyone to believe, achieve and succeed. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role. As a Hygiene Section Leader your key focus will be to lead and motivate the Hygiene team ensuring our high Hygiene standards are met and records are maintained accurately. Role Accountabilities: Ensure agreed controls for safe working practices in relation to personnel, chemicals, processes or raw materials are adhered to. Maintain departmental housekeeping, hygiene standards as well as quality standards. Ensuring that all data and records are maintained accurately. Manage allocated labour resources to ensure performance standards are achieved. Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, and absence management including return to work procedures. Ensure the team are correctly deployed and are performing in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow. To work within predefined cost efficiencies to maximise all resources and reduce wastage. Ensure all staff are trained on hygiene procedures with regards to standards and Health and Safety developing a multi-skilled team. Actively coach, develop, and recruit team members to the required level of competence to encourage continuous improvement within the business. Encourage the Bakkavor values and a positive culture, whilst fostering good employee relations through fair, consistent and effective people management. Maintain effective communication between staff and management with internal and external customers. Highlight training needs to the Hygiene Section Manager. About you. You will have good IT skills, experience working within a hygiene/industrial cleaning team along with supervisory experience. A hands-on approach and strong numerical, verbal and written communication skills are essential. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Hygiene Section Leader (Blue Days - Meals) We're Proud to be Bakkavor Salary: £32,500 per annum Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, staff shop, and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3s & 2s shift pattern, 05.30-17.30 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus. But, most of all, we're proud to enable and empower everyone to believe, achieve and succeed. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role. As a Hygiene Section Leader your key focus will be to lead and motivate the Hygiene team ensuring our high Hygiene standards are met and records are maintained accurately. Role Accountabilities: Ensure agreed controls for safe working practices in relation to personnel, chemicals, processes or raw materials are adhered to. Maintain departmental housekeeping, hygiene standards as well as quality standards. Ensuring that all data and records are maintained accurately. Manage allocated labour resources to ensure performance standards are achieved. Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, and absence management including return to work procedures. Ensure the team are correctly deployed and are performing in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow. To work within predefined cost efficiencies to maximise all resources and reduce wastage. Ensure all staff are trained on hygiene procedures with regards to standards and Health and Safety developing a multi-skilled team. Actively coach, develop, and recruit team members to the required level of competence to encourage continuous improvement within the business. Encourage the Bakkavor values and a positive culture, whilst fostering good employee relations through fair, consistent and effective people management. Maintain effective communication between staff and management with internal and external customers. Highlight training needs to the Hygiene Section Manager. About you. You will have good IT skills, experience working within a hygiene/industrial cleaning team along with supervisory experience. A hands-on approach and strong numerical, verbal and written communication skills are essential. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Logistics Quality Controller (Distribution Centre) We're proud to be Bakkavor Salary: Competitive Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, staff shop and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3's & 2's shift pattern, 08.00-20.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will ensure that company, customer, and regulatory quality standards are consistently achieved by diligently monitoring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applying HACCP principles to effectively manage food safety risks. You will proactively identify and resolve quality issues to prevent recurrence, while driving continuous improvement in product quality and safety - making this your top priority. Role Accountabilities: Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer expectations, and legislation using GMP and HACCP. Audit incoming pallets; report and follow up on non-conformances. Inspect stored pallets for damage or poor stacking; log issues. Monitor pallet building/loading; identify training needs. Check pallets pre-loading; ensure corrections are made. Oversee trailer loading; verify proper restraint use. Verify intake/dispatch checks, trailer temps, and documentation. Audit adherence to Quality Management Systems and GMP. Provide technical support and escalate complex issues. Support continuous improvement of controls and KPIs. Promote safe work practices and contribute to HSE improvements. Maintain Technical KPIs and generate reports. Assist with Quality Management System admin and document control. About You. You will bring drive and enthusiasm to every aspect of the technical role, working effectively within a team while also using your own initiative to uphold and improve standards. You will be computer literate, comfortable with Word and Excel, and able to generate procedures, graphs, reports, and presentations as needed. Flexibility will be key, as you will adapt your approach and working hours according to the evolving needs of the business. You will have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management as well as with internal and external customers. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a food manufacturing environment to support your success in this role. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 22 days holiday Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Logistics Quality Controller (Distribution Centre) We're proud to be Bakkavor Salary: Competitive Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, staff shop and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3's & 2's shift pattern, 08.00-20.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will ensure that company, customer, and regulatory quality standards are consistently achieved by diligently monitoring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applying HACCP principles to effectively manage food safety risks. You will proactively identify and resolve quality issues to prevent recurrence, while driving continuous improvement in product quality and safety - making this your top priority. Role Accountabilities: Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer expectations, and legislation using GMP and HACCP. Audit incoming pallets; report and follow up on non-conformances. Inspect stored pallets for damage or poor stacking; log issues. Monitor pallet building/loading; identify training needs. Check pallets pre-loading; ensure corrections are made. Oversee trailer loading; verify proper restraint use. Verify intake/dispatch checks, trailer temps, and documentation. Audit adherence to Quality Management Systems and GMP. Provide technical support and escalate complex issues. Support continuous improvement of controls and KPIs. Promote safe work practices and contribute to HSE improvements. Maintain Technical KPIs and generate reports. Assist with Quality Management System admin and document control. About You. You will bring drive and enthusiasm to every aspect of the technical role, working effectively within a team while also using your own initiative to uphold and improve standards. You will be computer literate, comfortable with Word and Excel, and able to generate procedures, graphs, reports, and presentations as needed. Flexibility will be key, as you will adapt your approach and working hours according to the evolving needs of the business. You will have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management as well as with internal and external customers. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a food manufacturing environment to support your success in this role. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 22 days holiday Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Record to Report Accountant We drive our own success Salary: Competitive Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme, Stakeholder Pension Scheme and Private medical insurance Location: Newark or Spalding Ways of Working: Hybrid/Site based Hours of work: 8:30am to 5:00pm Contract Type: 12 month - Fixed Term Contract Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. . About the Role In this dynamic and rewarding role as a Record to Report Accountant, you will take ownership of the day-to-day processing of accounting activities and ensure reporting is delivered in line with weekly, monthly, and annual timetables. Your responsibilities will cover a broad range of areas, including fixed asset management, inventory accounting, journal postings, intercompany transactions, accruals and prepayments, as well as supporting the year-end audit. You will be part of a team committed to building a centre of excellence for accounting, where processes and Standard Operating Procedures are consistently followed, service levels and performance targets are achieved, and opportunities for improvement are continuously identified and implemented. It is an exciting time to join Bakkavor as we roll out our new ERP system across the business. As a member of the Record-to-Report team, you will play a pivotal role in producing accurate and timely accounts on the new platform. By delivering outstanding service, applying your expertise, and helping us refine processes, you will contribute to continuous improvement and support the long-term success of our business. Role Accountabilities Post and maintain journal entries, accruals, and reports. Perform inventory and fixed asset accounting and audits. Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations. Lead period-end close, reconciliations, and cost allocations. Resolve queries and escalate when needed. Support audits and ensure compliance. Support team, drive improvements, and communicate with leadership. About You We are seeking a finance professional with experience in a similar Record-to-Report (RTR) role and a strong understanding of the end-to-end RTR process. The role is highly SAP-focused, so hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is essential. You will be qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and have a passion for finance. A solid working knowledge of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and relevant UK GAAP will also be key. If you meet these criteria and are looking to advance your career in a dynamic finance environment, we would love to hear from you. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Record to Report Accountant We drive our own success Salary: Competitive Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme, Stakeholder Pension Scheme and Private medical insurance Location: Newark or Spalding Ways of Working: Hybrid/Site based Hours of work: 8:30am to 5:00pm Contract Type: 12 month - Fixed Term Contract Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. . About the Role In this dynamic and rewarding role as a Record to Report Accountant, you will take ownership of the day-to-day processing of accounting activities and ensure reporting is delivered in line with weekly, monthly, and annual timetables. Your responsibilities will cover a broad range of areas, including fixed asset management, inventory accounting, journal postings, intercompany transactions, accruals and prepayments, as well as supporting the year-end audit. You will be part of a team committed to building a centre of excellence for accounting, where processes and Standard Operating Procedures are consistently followed, service levels and performance targets are achieved, and opportunities for improvement are continuously identified and implemented. It is an exciting time to join Bakkavor as we roll out our new ERP system across the business. As a member of the Record-to-Report team, you will play a pivotal role in producing accurate and timely accounts on the new platform. By delivering outstanding service, applying your expertise, and helping us refine processes, you will contribute to continuous improvement and support the long-term success of our business. Role Accountabilities Post and maintain journal entries, accruals, and reports. Perform inventory and fixed asset accounting and audits. Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations. Lead period-end close, reconciliations, and cost allocations. Resolve queries and escalate when needed. Support audits and ensure compliance. Support team, drive improvements, and communicate with leadership. About You We are seeking a finance professional with experience in a similar Record-to-Report (RTR) role and a strong understanding of the end-to-end RTR process. The role is highly SAP-focused, so hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is essential. You will be qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and have a passion for finance. A solid working knowledge of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and relevant UK GAAP will also be key. If you meet these criteria and are looking to advance your career in a dynamic finance environment, we would love to hear from you. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Kitchen Assistant We rise to challenges together Salary: Competitive Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Scheme, Personal Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme Location: Aston, Nantwich Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keep us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role In this busy and dynamic role as a Kitchen Assistant, you will work closely with our Aston Development team to support the successful delivery of all development activities. You'll play a key part in ensuring smooth kitchen operations, assisting with food preparation, and contributing to the creation of high-quality products that meet our development objectives. Role Accountabilities Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant functions to support the development process. Assist with hospitality for customer and high-profile visits, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. Maintain kitchen facilities, hygiene, and equipment to agreed standards in line with health and safety procedures. Support the product development process by producing samples to the required quality standard within agreed timelines. Manage ingredients, samples, and packaging, ensuring stocks are replenished, rotated, and readily available. Assist the development team with shopping and procurement requirements. Demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, flexibility, organisation, diligence, and conscientiousness. Maintain a professional appearance and personal accountability while working in a fast-paced, resilient environment. Align with Bakkavor's values in all activities and interactions. About You If you're organised, motivated, and have a true passion for food, this could be the perfect opportunity for you - we're looking for someone eager to learn and grow, with a proactive, can-do attitude and strong work ethics. You'll thrive in a role that values reliability, flexibility, and conscientiousness, while giving you the chance to develop your skills and make a real impact within the business. Join us and be part of a supportive, fast-paced environment where your love of food and creativity can shine, your contribution is valued, and every day brings exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve more. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Overtime Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Nov 19, 2025
Full time
Kitchen Assistant We rise to challenges together Salary: Competitive Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Scheme, Personal Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme Location: Aston, Nantwich Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keep us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role In this busy and dynamic role as a Kitchen Assistant, you will work closely with our Aston Development team to support the successful delivery of all development activities. You'll play a key part in ensuring smooth kitchen operations, assisting with food preparation, and contributing to the creation of high-quality products that meet our development objectives. Role Accountabilities Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant functions to support the development process. Assist with hospitality for customer and high-profile visits, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. Maintain kitchen facilities, hygiene, and equipment to agreed standards in line with health and safety procedures. Support the product development process by producing samples to the required quality standard within agreed timelines. Manage ingredients, samples, and packaging, ensuring stocks are replenished, rotated, and readily available. Assist the development team with shopping and procurement requirements. Demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, flexibility, organisation, diligence, and conscientiousness. Maintain a professional appearance and personal accountability while working in a fast-paced, resilient environment. Align with Bakkavor's values in all activities and interactions. About You If you're organised, motivated, and have a true passion for food, this could be the perfect opportunity for you - we're looking for someone eager to learn and grow, with a proactive, can-do attitude and strong work ethics. You'll thrive in a role that values reliability, flexibility, and conscientiousness, while giving you the chance to develop your skills and make a real impact within the business. Join us and be part of a supportive, fast-paced environment where your love of food and creativity can shine, your contribution is valued, and every day brings exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve more. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Overtime Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Engineering Shift Supervisor We drive our own success 4 on 4 off, rotating 06:00 - 18:00/18:00 - 06:00 £55,834 per annum Nantwich, Cheshire Site based Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. About the role. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Shift Supervisor to join the busy and active team at our food manufacturing facility in Nantwich, Cheshire. You will help maintain, install and improve the performance of processing equipment across the site. The site makes chilled speciality hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys. Accountabilities: Manage the engineering team to ensure delivery of scheduled work and reactive work so that plant availability is optimised and manage technical specifications for ingredients, products, processes & packaging Implement agreed training & development plans to meet engineering & production needs. Comply with statutory & Bakkavor Health & Safety requirement, ensures reports work in a safe manner. This will include ownership of dynamic risk assessment process Ensure engineering downtime is minimised, accurately logged, and monitor the repair time. Liaise with planning and operations team to allow for PPM to be completed in a timely manner Ensure all stock is logged in and out of the stores area highlighting any stock issues to the engineering team manager To maintain standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to a quality food manufacturer. GMP standard of workshops and engineers tool boxes is maintained at a high level About you. Strong people management experience A multi skilled background Experience completing both reactive and planned maintenance activity and small installations Strong communication skills both written and verbal Appropriate professional mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications and training Thorough understanding of common mechanical and electrical systems Professional attitude with plenty of drive and enthusiasm Good IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Engineering Shift Supervisor We drive our own success 4 on 4 off, rotating 06:00 - 18:00/18:00 - 06:00 £55,834 per annum Nantwich, Cheshire Site based Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. About the role. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Shift Supervisor to join the busy and active team at our food manufacturing facility in Nantwich, Cheshire. You will help maintain, install and improve the performance of processing equipment across the site. The site makes chilled speciality hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys. Accountabilities: Manage the engineering team to ensure delivery of scheduled work and reactive work so that plant availability is optimised and manage technical specifications for ingredients, products, processes & packaging Implement agreed training & development plans to meet engineering & production needs. Comply with statutory & Bakkavor Health & Safety requirement, ensures reports work in a safe manner. This will include ownership of dynamic risk assessment process Ensure engineering downtime is minimised, accurately logged, and monitor the repair time. Liaise with planning and operations team to allow for PPM to be completed in a timely manner Ensure all stock is logged in and out of the stores area highlighting any stock issues to the engineering team manager To maintain standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to a quality food manufacturer. GMP standard of workshops and engineers tool boxes is maintained at a high level About you. Strong people management experience A multi skilled background Experience completing both reactive and planned maintenance activity and small installations Strong communication skills both written and verbal Appropriate professional mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications and training Thorough understanding of common mechanical and electrical systems Professional attitude with plenty of drive and enthusiasm Good IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Maintenance Engineer We're proud to be Bakkavor Salary: £57,062 per annum Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, life assurance, and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Holbeach Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3on 3off shift pattern, 18:00 - 06:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Pizza site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire. The site specialises in making chilled pizzas and is 11 miles from Spalding, 13.5 miles from Boston, 18 miles from Wisbech, 23 miles from King's Lynn and 29 miles from Peterborough. About the role. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager . Role Accountabilities: Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Maintenance Engineer We're proud to be Bakkavor Salary: £57,062 per annum Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package, life assurance, and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Location: Holbeach Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: 3on 3off shift pattern, 18:00 - 06:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Pizza site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire. The site specialises in making chilled pizzas and is 11 miles from Spalding, 13.5 miles from Boston, 18 miles from Wisbech, 23 miles from King's Lynn and 29 miles from Peterborough. About the role. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager . Role Accountabilities: Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Maintenance Engineer We rise to challenges together Nantwich, Cheshire Site based 4 on 4 off, rotating 06:00 - 18:00/18:00 - 06:00 £51,676 per annum Highly competitive rewards package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role. Working at our Bread site based in Aston, the successful candidate will have previous electrical and mechanical experience within manufacturing and a solid background in Health & Safety. You will be highly competent in electrical fault finding and analysis and provide engineering support to production to ensure the efficient performance of all equipment. The site makes chilled speciality hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys. Accountabilities: Conduct planned and predictive maintenance of processing and packaging assets Respond to breakdowns Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups Manufacture and repair component parts for machinery Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes Ensure that all H&S procedures, engineering best practice are adhered to at all times Accurate & timely records are entered and recorded on all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares/consumables used About you. Time served apprenticeship or equivalent Recognised Engineering qualification Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Flexible working attitude Competent electrical / fault finding & analysis skills Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Methodical & strong attention to detail What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Maintenance Engineer We rise to challenges together Nantwich, Cheshire Site based 4 on 4 off, rotating 06:00 - 18:00/18:00 - 06:00 £51,676 per annum Highly competitive rewards package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role. Working at our Bread site based in Aston, the successful candidate will have previous electrical and mechanical experience within manufacturing and a solid background in Health & Safety. You will be highly competent in electrical fault finding and analysis and provide engineering support to production to ensure the efficient performance of all equipment. The site makes chilled speciality hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys. Accountabilities: Conduct planned and predictive maintenance of processing and packaging assets Respond to breakdowns Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups Manufacture and repair component parts for machinery Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes Ensure that all H&S procedures, engineering best practice are adhered to at all times Accurate & timely records are entered and recorded on all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares/consumables used About you. Time served apprenticeship or equivalent Recognised Engineering qualification Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Flexible working attitude Competent electrical / fault finding & analysis skills Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Methodical & strong attention to detail What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Engineering Admin Stores - Bakkavor Desserts Newark We rise to challenges together Salary: up to £33,500 depending on experience Benefits: 33 Days annual leave, Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Bakkavor Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, Newark, NG24 2ER Ways of Working: Site based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 ( flexibility to stay later to cover nights twice a week) Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK. About the role: In this role you will provide support to the Engineering Function with the control of the Engineering Stores. The support provided will involve the constant stock takes to help replenish stocks used. Role Accountabilities: Maintenance systems stock - ensure critical spares for all machinery is stocked at recommended levels Purchase orders - assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with the raising of purchase orders through to completion with special care on pricing match to PO Engineering Budget - Update and track all PO's raised on the engineering spend tracker Stock Control - Carry out weekly stock takes as per plan and any other areas as directed by the Eng Purchasing Manager Chemical ordering - Assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with ordering all chemicals to ensure a continued supply Stores areas 5s' - Ensure the stores areas are always 100% technically compliant and no stock is ever placed on floors. Ensure all stock bins are clearly labelled, clean and uniform About you Previous administration experience Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products Good planning and organisation skills Flexible working attitude and great attention to detail Excellent communication skills, strong team-working and the ability to work unsupervised in a pressurised environment - all will be key to this role Knowledge of CMMS What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 33 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Engineering Admin Stores - Bakkavor Desserts Newark We rise to challenges together Salary: up to £33,500 depending on experience Benefits: 33 Days annual leave, Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Bakkavor Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, Newark, NG24 2ER Ways of Working: Site based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 ( flexibility to stay later to cover nights twice a week) Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK. About the role: In this role you will provide support to the Engineering Function with the control of the Engineering Stores. The support provided will involve the constant stock takes to help replenish stocks used. Role Accountabilities: Maintenance systems stock - ensure critical spares for all machinery is stocked at recommended levels Purchase orders - assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with the raising of purchase orders through to completion with special care on pricing match to PO Engineering Budget - Update and track all PO's raised on the engineering spend tracker Stock Control - Carry out weekly stock takes as per plan and any other areas as directed by the Eng Purchasing Manager Chemical ordering - Assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with ordering all chemicals to ensure a continued supply Stores areas 5s' - Ensure the stores areas are always 100% technically compliant and no stock is ever placed on floors. Ensure all stock bins are clearly labelled, clean and uniform About you Previous administration experience Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products Good planning and organisation skills Flexible working attitude and great attention to detail Excellent communication skills, strong team-working and the ability to work unsupervised in a pressurised environment - all will be key to this role Knowledge of CMMS What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 33 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Quality Systems Manager We rise to challenges together Competitive Salary Short Term Bonus Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Devizes, SN10 2EU Site based Monday to Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. Bakkavor Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. About the role. We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Quality Systems Manager with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will undertake responsibility for all technical systems, internal audits, legislation and customer requirements. Accountabilities: Managing and developing the quality management system across the business, ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation and industry standards. Establishing and maintaining a process of auditing against the QMS to review compliance. Creating and maintaining a structured review process of industry, customer and business codes of practice - presenting action plans to the technical & operations teams, driving continuous improvement and best practice. Managing the internal audit programme and ensuring actions are communicated and closed out within agreed timescales. Collating all information relating to food standards agency and customer alerts - communicating such issues to the technical management team and responding in a timely manner. Managing the business HACCP teams - coordinating and documenting review meetings whilst ensuring all amends / updates are implemented across the appropriate business functions. Managing BRC and Bakkavor pillar audits and communicating as appropriate - ensuring non-conformances are closed out within agreed timescales. Functioning in a safe working manner and supporting your team to operate to the same standard. Supporting the site / business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment. About you The ideal candidate will have: Ideally, you will have previous experience of a quality management role within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment - with extensive knowledge of quality management systems (QMS). Strong MS excel and number crunching skills are essential, along with a working history of dealing with audits, allergens and undertaking risk assessments. You will be competent and confident at producing KPI reports, implementing improvements and managing customer complaint and non-conformance meetings. If you have a passion for quality assurance and outstanding service delivery - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Quality Systems Manager We rise to challenges together Competitive Salary Short Term Bonus Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Devizes, SN10 2EU Site based Monday to Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. Bakkavor Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. About the role. We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Quality Systems Manager with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will undertake responsibility for all technical systems, internal audits, legislation and customer requirements. Accountabilities: Managing and developing the quality management system across the business, ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation and industry standards. Establishing and maintaining a process of auditing against the QMS to review compliance. Creating and maintaining a structured review process of industry, customer and business codes of practice - presenting action plans to the technical & operations teams, driving continuous improvement and best practice. Managing the internal audit programme and ensuring actions are communicated and closed out within agreed timescales. Collating all information relating to food standards agency and customer alerts - communicating such issues to the technical management team and responding in a timely manner. Managing the business HACCP teams - coordinating and documenting review meetings whilst ensuring all amends / updates are implemented across the appropriate business functions. Managing BRC and Bakkavor pillar audits and communicating as appropriate - ensuring non-conformances are closed out within agreed timescales. Functioning in a safe working manner and supporting your team to operate to the same standard. Supporting the site / business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment. About you The ideal candidate will have: Ideally, you will have previous experience of a quality management role within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment - with extensive knowledge of quality management systems (QMS). Strong MS excel and number crunching skills are essential, along with a working history of dealing with audits, allergens and undertaking risk assessments. You will be competent and confident at producing KPI reports, implementing improvements and managing customer complaint and non-conformance meetings. If you have a passion for quality assurance and outstanding service delivery - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
Associate Finance Business Partner, We drive our own success Salary £30,000 - £40,000 Benefits: Staff Shop, MyBargains, Pension Location :Deal Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type - Permanent Please be informed that this role offers a job share option, which aims to promote a collaborative approach to workload management and improved work-life balance by sharing a full-time role with another colleague. Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. About the role We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Associate Finance Business Partner with plenty of support and opportunity. Empowering you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will support the (Senior) Finance Business Partners with providing insight to the Factory Management and wider Operations teams - to aid decision-making that drives site profitability. You will become part of the broader Business Finance Team and build a positive working relationship with the Business FP&A Team - to communicate factory trends and cost drivers for input to financial models. Transactional processing, analysis and adherence to Group controls following SOPs to execute tasks within agreed SLAs and KPIs - will be top of your agenda. Role Accountabilities Product Costing & Pricing (60% of focus at the beginning) Supporting standard cost reset activities (prepared by the Business FP&A Team) and performing deep dives into data to support any complex pricing decisions Contributing to the end-to-end costings process, ensuring timetable and controls are adhered to from a Finance perspective Ensuring adherence to agreed financial processes and controls within the costing system (Recipe Professor) Supporting on product costing meetings and ensuring all launch and implementation costs are captured, including opportunities and risks associated with operational processes that could impact the financials Supporting preparers of new and existing product development costs, escalating concerns as necessary to the (Senior) Finance Business Partners. Ensuring the correct costs are included in 'As-is/To-be' models at each stage of the Development process Working with Business FP&A team as necessary, to prepare any ad-hoc costing analysis as requested by the wider operations team in a timely and efficient manner Understanding variances against standard cost and ensuring these are accurately captured to maintain a catalogue of actual cost by product Business Partnering (30% of focus - will increase over time) Supporting the (Senior) Finance Business Partners in translating complex financial data into clear and actionable business insights Fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders to remain up to date with latest operation activity and priorities Working closely with wider business teams to accurately gather data for profit improvement initiatives to track their progress against defined financial targets Reviewing and analyse P&L and Tracker information to highlight trends Providing information and insight to the (Senior) Finance Business Partner to aid their input to the Finance Shared Services Team in their production of weekly and monthly Overhead reports and P&Ls / balance sheet reconciliations Supporting with cost centre reviews alongside cost centre owners and assisting with any ad hoc information requests or deep dives into data Generating ad-hoc operational and overhead reports to support the analysis of business performance Collaborating with Operational teams to understand full Redzone functionality Forecasting (5% of focus) Understanding Business trends and cost drivers and ensuring these are effectively communicated to Business FP&A Team for inclusion in 13-week tracker forecasts, quarterly rolling forecasts and 3-year Business plans Delivering feedback to the Business FP&A Team members on any forecast data templates and supporting analysis in a timely and accurate manner, for inclusion in financial forecast submissions Providing Cost Centre Managers with information and analysis to aid preparation of overhead forecast plans, ensuring they accurately reflect expected inflation Understanding monthly and quarterly variance analysis between actual financial performance and forecasts/budgets prepared by Business FP&A Team Capital Management and Investment Appraisal (5% of focus) Assisting with preparation of capital invoice additions forecast and capital cash forecast, identifying project slippage and supporting generation of corrective action plans Communication and Change Management Build relationships with key internal stakeholders and effectively communicate escalations Work with the Business FP&A Team and Finance Shared Services to communicate related updates, progress, and challenges Collaborating closely with peers from the Business FP&A Team and Finance Shared Services to harmonise ways of working and drive process improvements Supporting the (Senior) Finance Business Partners to work closely with the wider Operations and Site Excellence teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities and cost reduction plans Contributing to projects as required, examples of which range from supporting centralisation projects and IS transformation projects Working with other parts of the broader finance function (Finance Shared Services, Group, UK FP&A) and central excellence teams as relevant, contributing to the UK finance agenda, driving best practice and standardisation Control Environment Assisting and supporting in all internal & external audit related activities as required Ensuring site adherence to Group controls, identifying and challenging gaps and supporting wider ops teams to resolve and implement new and improved processes that align to agreed standards Supporting site asset verification activity About you Ideally, you will have a strong understanding of accounting concepts and / or will be currently undergoing professional accounting qualification training (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Knowledge of Operational Finance, strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely, MS Office proficiency, effective time management, diligence and the ability to engage / effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders - will be key. If you have a passion for Finance, are comfortable operating in a fast paced and dynamic work environment and open to change, with the competence to positively contribute to the growth and transformation of your immediate team - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Associate Finance Business Partner, We drive our own success Salary £30,000 - £40,000 Benefits: Staff Shop, MyBargains, Pension Location :Deal Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type - Permanent Please be informed that this role offers a job share option, which aims to promote a collaborative approach to workload management and improved work-life balance by sharing a full-time role with another colleague. Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. About the role We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Associate Finance Business Partner with plenty of support and opportunity. Empowering you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will support the (Senior) Finance Business Partners with providing insight to the Factory Management and wider Operations teams - to aid decision-making that drives site profitability. You will become part of the broader Business Finance Team and build a positive working relationship with the Business FP&A Team - to communicate factory trends and cost drivers for input to financial models. Transactional processing, analysis and adherence to Group controls following SOPs to execute tasks within agreed SLAs and KPIs - will be top of your agenda. Role Accountabilities Product Costing & Pricing (60% of focus at the beginning) Supporting standard cost reset activities (prepared by the Business FP&A Team) and performing deep dives into data to support any complex pricing decisions Contributing to the end-to-end costings process, ensuring timetable and controls are adhered to from a Finance perspective Ensuring adherence to agreed financial processes and controls within the costing system (Recipe Professor) Supporting on product costing meetings and ensuring all launch and implementation costs are captured, including opportunities and risks associated with operational processes that could impact the financials Supporting preparers of new and existing product development costs, escalating concerns as necessary to the (Senior) Finance Business Partners. Ensuring the correct costs are included in 'As-is/To-be' models at each stage of the Development process Working with Business FP&A team as necessary, to prepare any ad-hoc costing analysis as requested by the wider operations team in a timely and efficient manner Understanding variances against standard cost and ensuring these are accurately captured to maintain a catalogue of actual cost by product Business Partnering (30% of focus - will increase over time) Supporting the (Senior) Finance Business Partners in translating complex financial data into clear and actionable business insights Fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders to remain up to date with latest operation activity and priorities Working closely with wider business teams to accurately gather data for profit improvement initiatives to track their progress against defined financial targets Reviewing and analyse P&L and Tracker information to highlight trends Providing information and insight to the (Senior) Finance Business Partner to aid their input to the Finance Shared Services Team in their production of weekly and monthly Overhead reports and P&Ls / balance sheet reconciliations Supporting with cost centre reviews alongside cost centre owners and assisting with any ad hoc information requests or deep dives into data Generating ad-hoc operational and overhead reports to support the analysis of business performance Collaborating with Operational teams to understand full Redzone functionality Forecasting (5% of focus) Understanding Business trends and cost drivers and ensuring these are effectively communicated to Business FP&A Team for inclusion in 13-week tracker forecasts, quarterly rolling forecasts and 3-year Business plans Delivering feedback to the Business FP&A Team members on any forecast data templates and supporting analysis in a timely and accurate manner, for inclusion in financial forecast submissions Providing Cost Centre Managers with information and analysis to aid preparation of overhead forecast plans, ensuring they accurately reflect expected inflation Understanding monthly and quarterly variance analysis between actual financial performance and forecasts/budgets prepared by Business FP&A Team Capital Management and Investment Appraisal (5% of focus) Assisting with preparation of capital invoice additions forecast and capital cash forecast, identifying project slippage and supporting generation of corrective action plans Communication and Change Management Build relationships with key internal stakeholders and effectively communicate escalations Work with the Business FP&A Team and Finance Shared Services to communicate related updates, progress, and challenges Collaborating closely with peers from the Business FP&A Team and Finance Shared Services to harmonise ways of working and drive process improvements Supporting the (Senior) Finance Business Partners to work closely with the wider Operations and Site Excellence teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities and cost reduction plans Contributing to projects as required, examples of which range from supporting centralisation projects and IS transformation projects Working with other parts of the broader finance function (Finance Shared Services, Group, UK FP&A) and central excellence teams as relevant, contributing to the UK finance agenda, driving best practice and standardisation Control Environment Assisting and supporting in all internal & external audit related activities as required Ensuring site adherence to Group controls, identifying and challenging gaps and supporting wider ops teams to resolve and implement new and improved processes that align to agreed standards Supporting site asset verification activity About you Ideally, you will have a strong understanding of accounting concepts and / or will be currently undergoing professional accounting qualification training (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Knowledge of Operational Finance, strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely, MS Office proficiency, effective time management, diligence and the ability to engage / effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders - will be key. If you have a passion for Finance, are comfortable operating in a fast paced and dynamic work environment and open to change, with the competence to positively contribute to the growth and transformation of your immediate team - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Senior Process Improvement Technologist (CI/OPEX) - Bakkavor Barton Bread We rise to challenges together Salary: £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus benefits including; up to 10% annual bonus scheme, 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with the option to purchase x5 extra days maximum). Benefits: MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free Independent Mortgage Advice Location: Bakkavor Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5RT Ways of Working: Site Based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00 Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. And it's thrilling. Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Bread site based in Barton-Upon-Humber, close to the Humber Bridge. This factory specialises in making chilled speciality baguettes at high volumes and employs over 150 people. This site is located 14 miles from Hull, 16 miles from Scunthorpe and 24 miles from Grimsby. About the role. The successful candidate will drive site continuous improvement strategy across all operational areas and coach / support site teams in delivering the Bakkavor Operating System, and deliver successful product validations to Bakkavor/customer principles in line with business requirements. The role of the OpEx function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver productivity improvements. The process function will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, financial and commercial expectations. Role Accountabilities: Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module). Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. Data analysis, report development, cost saving evaluation and creation of improvement narratives Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events Managing Trials - To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget. Preparation and completion of transit tests in compliance with customer codes of practice, taking a logical approach. Facilitate Post Trial Evaluation: Co-ordination of samples required for evaluation, plan the trial review for QAS generation and organoleptic assessment. Ensure SOP, photo std, captured. Using a pragmatic approach to ensure all procedures e.g. transit trials. Develop a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance. Completion of controlled documents for trials, pre-productions and launches against the customer specification and BOM. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and environment About You: 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduate in related discipline. Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR. Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience, to progress to green belt level Experience of leading change projects Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Is vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement Has good organisational skills and is able to manage own time and workload with the ability to multi-task What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays -option to buy a maximum of 5 days more Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Senior Process Improvement Technologist (CI/OPEX) - Bakkavor Barton Bread We rise to challenges together Salary: £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus benefits including; up to 10% annual bonus scheme, 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with the option to purchase x5 extra days maximum). Benefits: MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free Independent Mortgage Advice Location: Bakkavor Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5RT Ways of Working: Site Based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00 Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. And it's thrilling. Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Bread site based in Barton-Upon-Humber, close to the Humber Bridge. This factory specialises in making chilled speciality baguettes at high volumes and employs over 150 people. This site is located 14 miles from Hull, 16 miles from Scunthorpe and 24 miles from Grimsby. About the role. The successful candidate will drive site continuous improvement strategy across all operational areas and coach / support site teams in delivering the Bakkavor Operating System, and deliver successful product validations to Bakkavor/customer principles in line with business requirements. The role of the OpEx function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver productivity improvements. The process function will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, financial and commercial expectations. Role Accountabilities: Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module). Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. Data analysis, report development, cost saving evaluation and creation of improvement narratives Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events Managing Trials - To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget. Preparation and completion of transit tests in compliance with customer codes of practice, taking a logical approach. Facilitate Post Trial Evaluation: Co-ordination of samples required for evaluation, plan the trial review for QAS generation and organoleptic assessment. Ensure SOP, photo std, captured. Using a pragmatic approach to ensure all procedures e.g. transit trials. Develop a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance. Completion of controlled documents for trials, pre-productions and launches against the customer specification and BOM. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and environment About You: 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduate in related discipline. Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR. Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience, to progress to green belt level Experience of leading change projects Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Is vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement Has good organisational skills and is able to manage own time and workload with the ability to multi-task What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays -option to buy a maximum of 5 days more Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Development Manager Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career Salary - Competitive Private Health Care 25 Days Holiday 10% Bonus Location - London 37.5 hours per week Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Manager you will work as an integral part of the development team at pace in a fast moving environment, by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition. Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to ensure the delivery of the Development process activity. Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard, ensuring delivery of projects through critical path management Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements and their relevant brand standards. Has effective customer relationships. Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge and expertise Category Management: Has an understanding of category management principles and the ability to apply them. Product Innovation: Has a good awareness of relevant food trends, uses all mediums to generate ideas and has the ability to funnel and prioritise. Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Manages the internal business development process ensuring product development delivers in line with customer and business expectations. Market Awareness: Has an overall awareness of relevant product ranges in the market. Monitors and benchmarks product quality and escalates issues. Pipeline Management: Responsible for ensuring all product development is clear and accurate on sector pipeline document. Behaviours: Attention to detail, fast paced, positive, dynamic, creative, tenacious, resilient, alignment to BV values. About you. 1-2 years experience from a similar FMCG role with the food industry Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel Customer experience People management skills Innovative Critical thinking skills Critical path management Full UK Driving licence Location dependent What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Development Manager Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career Salary - Competitive Private Health Care 25 Days Holiday 10% Bonus Location - London 37.5 hours per week Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Manager you will work as an integral part of the development team at pace in a fast moving environment, by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition. Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to ensure the delivery of the Development process activity. Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard, ensuring delivery of projects through critical path management Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements and their relevant brand standards. Has effective customer relationships. Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge and expertise Category Management: Has an understanding of category management principles and the ability to apply them. Product Innovation: Has a good awareness of relevant food trends, uses all mediums to generate ideas and has the ability to funnel and prioritise. Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Manages the internal business development process ensuring product development delivers in line with customer and business expectations. Market Awareness: Has an overall awareness of relevant product ranges in the market. Monitors and benchmarks product quality and escalates issues. Pipeline Management: Responsible for ensuring all product development is clear and accurate on sector pipeline document. Behaviours: Attention to detail, fast paced, positive, dynamic, creative, tenacious, resilient, alignment to BV values. About you. 1-2 years experience from a similar FMCG role with the food industry Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel Customer experience People management skills Innovative Critical thinking skills Critical path management Full UK Driving licence Location dependent What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Production Manager, Materials Supply - Bo'ness We rise to challenges together Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum Location: Bo'ness Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 07.00 - 15.30 Contract Type: Permanent Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 10%, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Accountabilities within the role would include: Using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques e.g. Performance Improvement Plans, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving, utilising the Bakkavor Operating System e.g. RedZone to ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged / improved upon. To inspire and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within areas / shift, to ensure that both Business and Customer standards are maintained. Attend daily factory reviews and coach team members to ensure the quality of the meetings and actions is to the right standard. Accountable for delivering high quality Top Loss/ Kaizen activity for shift. To pro-actively review and manage the performance of all team members across your shift. Utilise KPI data to benchmark, challenge and drive performance improvement. In conjunction with the Learning and Development team, ensure the effective ownership, planning and delivery of training and development activity across your shift. In conjunction with the Process Development team, support the co-ordination of NPD activity ensuring teams have the information, resources and time to deliver successful process from product trial to launch. Effectively plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements to ensure that both short- and long- term agreed targets are met. Agree core manning detail for shift, including skills required and work closely with the central recruitment team ensuring the team recruitment process meets the business needs. Takes accountability for labour turnover performance. Develop and maintain an engagement culture where effective two-way communication is welcomed, clear and embraced by all colleagues and encourages the Bakkavor values. About you. Experience in the food industry, especially chilled food or FMCG is preferable but not essential. Proven track record of effective interaction with operational and non-operational stakeholders to deliver manufacturing targets while maintaining SHE and food safety standards. To be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations). And experience of motivating and engaging teams. A logical, analytical and clear thinking approach, particularly under pressure. Has a rounded and balanced sense of judgement, recognising when to escalate issues to more senior levels of management. Must be adaptable and flexible to working hours and areas. Intermediate Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications are preferable. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
Production Manager, Materials Supply - Bo'ness We rise to challenges together Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum Location: Bo'ness Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 07.00 - 15.30 Contract Type: Permanent Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 10%, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Accountabilities within the role would include: Using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques e.g. Performance Improvement Plans, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving, utilising the Bakkavor Operating System e.g. RedZone to ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged / improved upon. To inspire and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within areas / shift, to ensure that both Business and Customer standards are maintained. Attend daily factory reviews and coach team members to ensure the quality of the meetings and actions is to the right standard. Accountable for delivering high quality Top Loss/ Kaizen activity for shift. To pro-actively review and manage the performance of all team members across your shift. Utilise KPI data to benchmark, challenge and drive performance improvement. In conjunction with the Learning and Development team, ensure the effective ownership, planning and delivery of training and development activity across your shift. In conjunction with the Process Development team, support the co-ordination of NPD activity ensuring teams have the information, resources and time to deliver successful process from product trial to launch. Effectively plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements to ensure that both short- and long- term agreed targets are met. Agree core manning detail for shift, including skills required and work closely with the central recruitment team ensuring the team recruitment process meets the business needs. Takes accountability for labour turnover performance. Develop and maintain an engagement culture where effective two-way communication is welcomed, clear and embraced by all colleagues and encourages the Bakkavor values. About you. Experience in the food industry, especially chilled food or FMCG is preferable but not essential. Proven track record of effective interaction with operational and non-operational stakeholders to deliver manufacturing targets while maintaining SHE and food safety standards. To be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations). And experience of motivating and engaging teams. A logical, analytical and clear thinking approach, particularly under pressure. Has a rounded and balanced sense of judgement, recognising when to escalate issues to more senior levels of management. Must be adaptable and flexible to working hours and areas. Intermediate Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications are preferable. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Maintenance Engineer We rise to challenges together £57,790 - Plus, our benefits listed below including; Life Assurance, our products at heavily discounted rates for our Newark Desserts Staff Shop, and Bakkavor MyBargains. Based at Bakkavor Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, Newark, NG24 2ER 17:45pm-05.45am 4on 4off B Nights Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK. About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager Role Accountabilities Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Maintenance Engineer We rise to challenges together £57,790 - Plus, our benefits listed below including; Life Assurance, our products at heavily discounted rates for our Newark Desserts Staff Shop, and Bakkavor MyBargains. Based at Bakkavor Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, Newark, NG24 2ER 17:45pm-05.45am 4on 4off B Nights Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK. About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager Role Accountabilities Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. About you Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 23 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
