Location: London, UK Industry: Investment Banking Work pattern: Hybrid (2/3 days onsite) We're looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join a leading investment bank and help drive innovation that empowers people and businesses across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This role is part of the Blade function, delivering strategic initiatives that make a real impact. Prior banking experience is highly desirable. The Key Responsibilities As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations. Key Attributes An excellent Java developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort Take ownership and responsibility for the full development life cycle Experience working in an agile development environment A team player, capable of engaging with other teams Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems Experience with Real Time (event-driven) architectures Being a full-stack web developer is a plus Technical skills: 5+ years hands on development with investment banking. E-trading- FX/FI experience is must Core Java (essential), Concurrency, Spring RX Java is a plus Experience in micro-services and container technologies (preferably Docker) is a plus Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps Experience with distributed data stores a plus Functional programming experience a plus Functional skills: Financial Market domain knowledge Investment banking is a strong plus Derivatives knowledge is a plus Soft skills: Fluent in English (speaking and writing) Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity Outstanding problem-solving skills Proactive, self-starter, autonomous Good team spirit Rate: GBP 700 - 750/day (negotiable) PAYE inside IR35 (Annual leave: 38 days including Bank Holidays + 3% Pension + 15% Employees NI)
Apr 27, 2026
Contractor
Location: London, UK Industry: Investment Banking Work pattern: Hybrid (2/3 days onsite) We're looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join a leading investment bank and help drive innovation that empowers people and businesses across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This role is part of the Blade function, delivering strategic initiatives that make a real impact. Prior banking experience is highly desirable. The Key Responsibilities As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations. Key Attributes An excellent Java developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort Take ownership and responsibility for the full development life cycle Experience working in an agile development environment A team player, capable of engaging with other teams Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems Experience with Real Time (event-driven) architectures Being a full-stack web developer is a plus Technical skills: 5+ years hands on development with investment banking. E-trading- FX/FI experience is must Core Java (essential), Concurrency, Spring RX Java is a plus Experience in micro-services and container technologies (preferably Docker) is a plus Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps Experience with distributed data stores a plus Functional programming experience a plus Functional skills: Financial Market domain knowledge Investment banking is a strong plus Derivatives knowledge is a plus Soft skills: Fluent in English (speaking and writing) Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity Outstanding problem-solving skills Proactive, self-starter, autonomous Good team spirit Rate: GBP 700 - 750/day (negotiable) PAYE inside IR35 (Annual leave: 38 days including Bank Holidays + 3% Pension + 15% Employees NI)
Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world's best chicken. Seriously. And we've done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we're proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago. Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world's most iconic brands. What's the gig? Well, you support our restaurants - and we'll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open - and they can take you anywhere. All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let's find out about that job. The Team Our Marketing team is a 50-strong crew of bold thinkers, culture shapers and creative doers - from Brand and Digital to Strategy, Food Quality and Innovation. We're here to keep KFC at the heart of culture across the UK & Ireland, blending our iconic roots with fresh, fearless ideas that connect with real people. We don't just make ads - we build love, drive growth, and stay one step ahead of what's next. About the Role This is the person who keeps it real when it comes to food. At KFC, great food is at the heart of everything we do-and this role makes sure it stays that way. As Quality Manager for UK & Ireland, you'll lead the end-to-end quality, food safety and compliance agenda across one of our most important markets. You'll also run our Innovation Kitchen, playing a critical role in bringing new products to life and ensuring they land brilliantly in restaurant. You'll be the subject matter expert across food safety, legislation and product quality-but also deeply connected to how our food is made, from supplier through to the customer experience in restaurant. Working closely with the Food & Quality Director and cross-functional teams, you'll help protect the brand while enabling innovation and growth. You'll also collaborate with our Pan-Europe Quality function, who lead supplier audits and ingredient compliance, ensuring alignment across markets. What You Will Spend Your Time Doing This is a broad, high-impact role spanning strategy through to execution-truly from farm to fork. Owning food safety, quality and legal compliance across all KFC products in UK & Ireland Leading and developing a small, high-performing team (Quality Technologist and Kitchen Manager) Delivering product and process projects from concept through to successful restaurant launch Acting as the guardian of product quality-ensuring consistency across every restaurant Leading the response to new regulations and legislation, keeping the business compliant and future ready Acting as the key contact for trading standards, customer incidents and technical PR matters Driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency initiatives with supply chain, suppliers and operations Leading product, equipment and recipe validation, including reformulation where needed Supporting key brand priorities such as nutrition and Halal standards Using data, audits and insights to identify risks and continuously raise standards Partnering cross-functionally to embed quality into all business decisions Building and championing a strong food safety culture across the organisation Why This Role Matters Because great food doesn't happen by accident. You'll ensure every product we serve is safe, compliant and high quality-while helping us innovate and evolve to meet changing customer expectations. It's a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with real commercial impact. What We Love From You About You We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, hands on mindset. A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions Self motivated, curious and adaptable in a fast paced environment Comfortable working in a lean team with broad responsibility A pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness Passionate about high standards, continuous improvement and delivery Energised by working on food that reaches millions of customers Experience At least 5 years' experience in a food technical role (manufacturing, retail or food service) Degree in Food Science or a related discipline Strong expertise in food safety, quality management systems and food legislation Experience working across the full food supply chain, from supplier to end consumer Proven track record of delivering projects and influencing multiple stakeholders Confident managing risk, incidents and complex challenges Commercially aware, with a solutions focused approach Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail What's In It For You We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. From flexible, hybrid working to Fri Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we've created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work. You'll Get Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required. Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank hols) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more And yes-25% off the chicken The Road to Becoming a Real One Apply (Go on do it) - send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions. Intro call with our Talent Team Virtual call with Hiring Manager + Operations Franchise Lead F2F interview & Task at our HQ, Home of The Real Ones in Woking KFC for Everyone Whoever you are and wherever you're from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don't just welcome, we encourage applications from under represented groups from all industries. If you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements - just let us know. We'll be there to help you be the real you. Ready? We hope so, if you're ready to be part of our community, now's the time to apply. Worried you aren't ticking all the boxes? Don't - we'd still love to hear from you. Please note this is a 12 month Maternity contract
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world's best chicken. Seriously. And we've done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we're proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago. Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world's most iconic brands. What's the gig? Well, you support our restaurants - and we'll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open - and they can take you anywhere. All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let's find out about that job. The Team Our Marketing team is a 50-strong crew of bold thinkers, culture shapers and creative doers - from Brand and Digital to Strategy, Food Quality and Innovation. We're here to keep KFC at the heart of culture across the UK & Ireland, blending our iconic roots with fresh, fearless ideas that connect with real people. We don't just make ads - we build love, drive growth, and stay one step ahead of what's next. About the Role This is the person who keeps it real when it comes to food. At KFC, great food is at the heart of everything we do-and this role makes sure it stays that way. As Quality Manager for UK & Ireland, you'll lead the end-to-end quality, food safety and compliance agenda across one of our most important markets. You'll also run our Innovation Kitchen, playing a critical role in bringing new products to life and ensuring they land brilliantly in restaurant. You'll be the subject matter expert across food safety, legislation and product quality-but also deeply connected to how our food is made, from supplier through to the customer experience in restaurant. Working closely with the Food & Quality Director and cross-functional teams, you'll help protect the brand while enabling innovation and growth. You'll also collaborate with our Pan-Europe Quality function, who lead supplier audits and ingredient compliance, ensuring alignment across markets. What You Will Spend Your Time Doing This is a broad, high-impact role spanning strategy through to execution-truly from farm to fork. Owning food safety, quality and legal compliance across all KFC products in UK & Ireland Leading and developing a small, high-performing team (Quality Technologist and Kitchen Manager) Delivering product and process projects from concept through to successful restaurant launch Acting as the guardian of product quality-ensuring consistency across every restaurant Leading the response to new regulations and legislation, keeping the business compliant and future ready Acting as the key contact for trading standards, customer incidents and technical PR matters Driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency initiatives with supply chain, suppliers and operations Leading product, equipment and recipe validation, including reformulation where needed Supporting key brand priorities such as nutrition and Halal standards Using data, audits and insights to identify risks and continuously raise standards Partnering cross-functionally to embed quality into all business decisions Building and championing a strong food safety culture across the organisation Why This Role Matters Because great food doesn't happen by accident. You'll ensure every product we serve is safe, compliant and high quality-while helping us innovate and evolve to meet changing customer expectations. It's a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with real commercial impact. What We Love From You About You We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, hands on mindset. A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions Self motivated, curious and adaptable in a fast paced environment Comfortable working in a lean team with broad responsibility A pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness Passionate about high standards, continuous improvement and delivery Energised by working on food that reaches millions of customers Experience At least 5 years' experience in a food technical role (manufacturing, retail or food service) Degree in Food Science or a related discipline Strong expertise in food safety, quality management systems and food legislation Experience working across the full food supply chain, from supplier to end consumer Proven track record of delivering projects and influencing multiple stakeholders Confident managing risk, incidents and complex challenges Commercially aware, with a solutions focused approach Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail What's In It For You We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. From flexible, hybrid working to Fri Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we've created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work. You'll Get Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required. Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank hols) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more And yes-25% off the chicken The Road to Becoming a Real One Apply (Go on do it) - send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions. Intro call with our Talent Team Virtual call with Hiring Manager + Operations Franchise Lead F2F interview & Task at our HQ, Home of The Real Ones in Woking KFC for Everyone Whoever you are and wherever you're from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don't just welcome, we encourage applications from under represented groups from all industries. If you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements - just let us know. We'll be there to help you be the real you. Ready? We hope so, if you're ready to be part of our community, now's the time to apply. Worried you aren't ticking all the boxes? Don't - we'd still love to hear from you. Please note this is a 12 month Maternity contract
Quality Systems Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Pension, Life insurance Location: Sutton Bridge Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 8:30-17:00 Contract Type: FTC-12 Months Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at our site in Sutton Bridge is home to around 225 colleagues, producing chilled Indian ready meals for a dedicated customer. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Log, Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits - remove • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment and supporting activities eg validation, verification • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications - Remove • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects Manage raw materials non-conformance issues and liaises with suppliers to implement root cause analysis and corrective actions effectively. Complete routine sampling and monitoring of raw materials and communicate effectively with suppliers to support continuous improvement. What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary • Company share save scheme • Pension • Life insurance • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Quality Systems Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Pension, Life insurance Location: Sutton Bridge Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 8:30-17:00 Contract Type: FTC-12 Months Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at our site in Sutton Bridge is home to around 225 colleagues, producing chilled Indian ready meals for a dedicated customer. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Log, Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits - remove • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment and supporting activities eg validation, verification • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications - Remove • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects Manage raw materials non-conformance issues and liaises with suppliers to implement root cause analysis and corrective actions effectively. Complete routine sampling and monitoring of raw materials and communicate effectively with suppliers to support continuous improvement. What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary • Company share save scheme • Pension • Life insurance • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
About the business Our client is a well-established food business working with a wide range of retailers and supply-chain partners across the UK. Their technical team sits at the heart of what they do maintaining the rigorous quality and safety standards their customers expect, across every product and supplier relationship they manage. The role This is a full-time, permanent position within the technical team, reporting directly to the Technical Manager. You'll play a key role in maintaining the business's BRCGS Agents & Brokers certification and supporting the full range of technical and quality activities. From supplier approvals and customer specifications through to audits and food legislation compliance. A varied, hands-on role with genuine responsibility from day one. Key responsibilities Support the upkeep and review of the quality system including HACCP Maintain client-format and customer-format specifications, ensuring labelling compliance Manage supplier approvals and keep all relevant certifications current Handle customer complaints, lead investigations and manage communication Coordinate product testing and maintain the technical training matrix Assist with BRC, SA, RSPO, Red Tractor and customer audits Monitor food legislation changes and carry out horizon scanning Support certification maintenance for Soil Association, RSPO and Red Tractor Maintain traceability documents and conduct internal system audits What we're looking for Food Technology qualification or equivalent HACCP trained. Minimum Level 2 (Level 3 or 4 desirable) Knowledge of Food Defence, TACCP and VACCP Familiarity with retailer standards and portals (M&S, Asda, Morrisons etc.) 2+ years in a food industry quality or technical role Strong communication skills, confident managing supplier and customer relationships Proficient in Word, Excel and web-based specification systems Organised, self-motivated and able to juggle multiple tasks Full driving licence Lead Auditor qualification and ESG knowledge are a bonus, not a requirement INDL
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
About the business Our client is a well-established food business working with a wide range of retailers and supply-chain partners across the UK. Their technical team sits at the heart of what they do maintaining the rigorous quality and safety standards their customers expect, across every product and supplier relationship they manage. The role This is a full-time, permanent position within the technical team, reporting directly to the Technical Manager. You'll play a key role in maintaining the business's BRCGS Agents & Brokers certification and supporting the full range of technical and quality activities. From supplier approvals and customer specifications through to audits and food legislation compliance. A varied, hands-on role with genuine responsibility from day one. Key responsibilities Support the upkeep and review of the quality system including HACCP Maintain client-format and customer-format specifications, ensuring labelling compliance Manage supplier approvals and keep all relevant certifications current Handle customer complaints, lead investigations and manage communication Coordinate product testing and maintain the technical training matrix Assist with BRC, SA, RSPO, Red Tractor and customer audits Monitor food legislation changes and carry out horizon scanning Support certification maintenance for Soil Association, RSPO and Red Tractor Maintain traceability documents and conduct internal system audits What we're looking for Food Technology qualification or equivalent HACCP trained. Minimum Level 2 (Level 3 or 4 desirable) Knowledge of Food Defence, TACCP and VACCP Familiarity with retailer standards and portals (M&S, Asda, Morrisons etc.) 2+ years in a food industry quality or technical role Strong communication skills, confident managing supplier and customer relationships Proficient in Word, Excel and web-based specification systems Organised, self-motivated and able to juggle multiple tasks Full driving licence Lead Auditor qualification and ESG knowledge are a bonus, not a requirement INDL
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Senior Technologist The Role We are recruiting a Senior Technologist to join a growing technical team, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments to deliver against customer expectations and technical requirements. This is a key customer-facing role, supporting product integrity, quality and compliance while helping to drive efficiency and commercial success. You will act as the technical lead for assigned customers, managing specifications, supporting product launches and maintaining strong working relationships across the value chain. Key Responsibilities Act as the main technical contact for assigned customers Manage and maintain accurate, achievable customer and plant specifications Work closely with Technologists, NPD and operational teams to ensure compliance Lead and support pre-productions and new product launches Manage temporary specifications and specification changes Investigate, report and drive improvements around customer complaints Support shelf-life trials and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain customer technical systems and documentation Support internal and external audit readiness where required Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders About You Experience in a Technologist or Senior Technologist role Strong attention to detail and document management skills Confident working directly with customers and presenting technical information Good knowledge of HACCP, food safety and technical standards Organised, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members Additional Information Reports into the Technical Development Manager Some flexibility required to support business and customer needs Commitment to health, safety and positive working practices Values & Behaviours You will demonstrate the business's core values through teamwork, clear communication, continuous improvement and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Interested For further information, please get in touch with Oskar Ballard at MorePeople on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Technologist The Role We are recruiting a Senior Technologist to join a growing technical team, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments to deliver against customer expectations and technical requirements. This is a key customer-facing role, supporting product integrity, quality and compliance while helping to drive efficiency and commercial success. You will act as the technical lead for assigned customers, managing specifications, supporting product launches and maintaining strong working relationships across the value chain. Key Responsibilities Act as the main technical contact for assigned customers Manage and maintain accurate, achievable customer and plant specifications Work closely with Technologists, NPD and operational teams to ensure compliance Lead and support pre-productions and new product launches Manage temporary specifications and specification changes Investigate, report and drive improvements around customer complaints Support shelf-life trials and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain customer technical systems and documentation Support internal and external audit readiness where required Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders About You Experience in a Technologist or Senior Technologist role Strong attention to detail and document management skills Confident working directly with customers and presenting technical information Good knowledge of HACCP, food safety and technical standards Organised, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members Additional Information Reports into the Technical Development Manager Some flexibility required to support business and customer needs Commitment to health, safety and positive working practices Values & Behaviours You will demonstrate the business's core values through teamwork, clear communication, continuous improvement and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Interested For further information, please get in touch with Oskar Ballard at MorePeople on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
Vacancy No 5515 Vacancy Title Architect- Facade/Fire Location Glasgow or Edinburgh Our values sit at the heart of everything we do guiding us toward our purpose and shaping the future we re creating together. Our values aren t just words on a wall. They define our culture. They inspire us. They drive how we think, feel, and act every single day. They re woven into our DNA and power our journey forward. We are seeking an experienced architect to join our team, based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office. If you're looking to apply your valuable architectural skills in a new and rewarding direction, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We specialise in Fire Safety, Façade Design, Façade Access, and Structural Fire. At the moment the job would be focussed on the fire safety of external walls, but it would evolve as your experience grew. Why join us to grow your career? Your career potential is limitless. Over 50% of our senior management in the UK & Ireland started in junior roles, and many have progressed into leadership positions - you could be next! We provide structured support, coaching, and mentorship to help you achieve Chartered status, guided by former panel members and over 25+ current Chartered Engineers. You ll have the guidance and resources to grow, succeed, and be recognised for your expertise. As the leading fire consultancy in the UK and ROI, with offices in the UK & Europe, the company is trusted by some of the country s top clients. As an Associate, you ll be at the heart of groundbreaking projects, collaborating with our Assurance & Risk Management Services (ARMs) team, Fire Engineering, and specialist teams including Facades and Structures. You ll tackle some of the industry s most exciting and complex technical challenges, working alongside top professionals in engineering, facades, and structures. We offer a supportive, diverse, and empowering environment where you can grow rapidly from day one. We encourage all our people to achieve Chartered status and provide hands-on support throughout the process. What's in it for you? Our client believes great work comes from empowered people. Here s what you can look forward to as part of our team: Flexible working that works for you hybrid and flexible, we trust you to work in a style that suits your life. Competitive salary package your talent deserves to be rewarded. Comprehensive healthcare & cash plan from 24/7 GP appointments, dental to opticians, we ve got your wellbeing covered. Generous annual leave including 3 extra days over Christmas and New Year, just for you! Rewarding your network earn up to £3,000 through our refer-a-friend program. Fun & connection monthly One Team incentives and regional social budgets to celebrate together. Overview We offer an exciting role with great benefits, a competitive remuneration package, a generous holiday allowance, and flexible working arrangements. This is an opportunity to learn, make a difference, and contribute to impactful projects. Key Responsibilities & Experience: We are looking for candidates who have the following experience and expertise: 7-10+ years of experience in building architecture or as an Architect Technologist. Proven experience in producing fire strategy drawings for building projects. Solid background in specifying fire stopping and fire-rated materials. Experience in detailing facades and ensuring high-quality design execution. Ideally, some exposure to façade access and related systems. Experience working on projects in Scotland but also through the whole UK (although not essential). RIBA 1-5 project experience, from concept through to completion. Experience with RIBA 05 inspections, particularly to ensure compliance with architectural briefs, especially regarding fire stopping/fire protection. Experience working on upgrading existing and historic buildings to meet modern fire safety and architectural standards. Sustainable design, BREAM or Passive House Experience in Report writing If you are passionate about fire safety and façade design and want to apply your architectural background to enhance building safety, we d love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of building design with safety at its core. 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Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Vacancy No 5515 Vacancy Title Architect- Facade/Fire Location Glasgow or Edinburgh Our values sit at the heart of everything we do guiding us toward our purpose and shaping the future we re creating together. Our values aren t just words on a wall. They define our culture. They inspire us. They drive how we think, feel, and act every single day. They re woven into our DNA and power our journey forward. We are seeking an experienced architect to join our team, based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office. If you're looking to apply your valuable architectural skills in a new and rewarding direction, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We specialise in Fire Safety, Façade Design, Façade Access, and Structural Fire. At the moment the job would be focussed on the fire safety of external walls, but it would evolve as your experience grew. Why join us to grow your career? Your career potential is limitless. Over 50% of our senior management in the UK & Ireland started in junior roles, and many have progressed into leadership positions - you could be next! We provide structured support, coaching, and mentorship to help you achieve Chartered status, guided by former panel members and over 25+ current Chartered Engineers. You ll have the guidance and resources to grow, succeed, and be recognised for your expertise. As the leading fire consultancy in the UK and ROI, with offices in the UK & Europe, the company is trusted by some of the country s top clients. As an Associate, you ll be at the heart of groundbreaking projects, collaborating with our Assurance & Risk Management Services (ARMs) team, Fire Engineering, and specialist teams including Facades and Structures. You ll tackle some of the industry s most exciting and complex technical challenges, working alongside top professionals in engineering, facades, and structures. We offer a supportive, diverse, and empowering environment where you can grow rapidly from day one. We encourage all our people to achieve Chartered status and provide hands-on support throughout the process. What's in it for you? Our client believes great work comes from empowered people. Here s what you can look forward to as part of our team: Flexible working that works for you hybrid and flexible, we trust you to work in a style that suits your life. Competitive salary package your talent deserves to be rewarded. Comprehensive healthcare & cash plan from 24/7 GP appointments, dental to opticians, we ve got your wellbeing covered. Generous annual leave including 3 extra days over Christmas and New Year, just for you! Rewarding your network earn up to £3,000 through our refer-a-friend program. Fun & connection monthly One Team incentives and regional social budgets to celebrate together. Overview We offer an exciting role with great benefits, a competitive remuneration package, a generous holiday allowance, and flexible working arrangements. This is an opportunity to learn, make a difference, and contribute to impactful projects. Key Responsibilities & Experience: We are looking for candidates who have the following experience and expertise: 7-10+ years of experience in building architecture or as an Architect Technologist. Proven experience in producing fire strategy drawings for building projects. Solid background in specifying fire stopping and fire-rated materials. Experience in detailing facades and ensuring high-quality design execution. Ideally, some exposure to façade access and related systems. Experience working on projects in Scotland but also through the whole UK (although not essential). RIBA 1-5 project experience, from concept through to completion. Experience with RIBA 05 inspections, particularly to ensure compliance with architectural briefs, especially regarding fire stopping/fire protection. Experience working on upgrading existing and historic buildings to meet modern fire safety and architectural standards. Sustainable design, BREAM or Passive House Experience in Report writing If you are passionate about fire safety and façade design and want to apply your architectural background to enhance building safety, we d love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of building design with safety at its core. 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Technical Assistant - Oldham Park Cakes is a c 250 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the North West at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton. Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer's although we also supply other major retailers. An exciting but challenging position has arisen, which would be ideal for someone looking for career progression. This is a Hands on, Systems & factory facing role which you will be accountable for working towards achieving technical KPI's and objectives, day to day managament of the Food Safety and QMS plan whilst developing longer term continuous improvement plans that will deliver results. The successful candidate will be the Technical assistant reporting to the QMS & HACCP manager whilst working closely alongside your technical colleagues such as area QAs, Operations, NPD, Hygiene & Engineering functions to succeed and deliver a safe and fantastic quality product. Example of Duties: Updating Procedures in line with Customer COPs, Legislation & Audit NCs Closing out Internal Audit NCs and including multi-functional departments where required- ensuring effective close out is completed and challenged where reoccurring Creating & Maintaining HACCP Flows for all finished products & ensuring these are verified annually Creating & Maintaining HACCP Steps considering all risks including helping to Verify & Validate CCP steps Creating and Maintaining Risk Assessments Assisting with continuous improvement projects onsite where required Maintaining Group & Site documents Performing Gap Analysis on customer standards and planning implementation across site with the QMS & HACCP Manager Reviewing existing documentation periodically via internal audit Ensuring understanding of new procedures are challenged and understood i.e. QA's, FTM's Identifying where site is not complying and develop a robust plan to ensure compliance in conjunction with necessary team/site members Helping arrange and write up store reports Ensuring maintenance and communication of auto-coding systems is fully implemented Ideally you will have: Candidate to be qualified either in a Food related science or Environmental related science degree or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate extensive experience within the food industry of 6+ years in a manufacturing environment producing own label products into retail Bakery experienced preferred but not essential if other areas of expertise are strong Experience with interpreting technical standards such as BRC, M&S & JS Experience of unannounced visits with auditor facing communication and presenting Skills required to investigate and create robust reports that determines Root cause and preventative action which is openly challenged by the customer. Time management skills and prioritisation to enable workload to be completed and KPI's strictly adhered to Positive outlook and willing to bounce ideas off your colleagues including other Factory Technical Managers and QMS & HACCP Manager within your office Ability to manage and effectively communicate across all levels of seniority within the business Full, clean driving license required as occasional travel will be necessary Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8:00am till 3:30pm, some flexibility is required. Package: Salary up to 32,500 per annum, 25 days holiday a year and 8 statutory holiday, Money purchase pension scheme with statutory contribution of salary , Discount scheme operating across several online and high street retailers, Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this role. To Apply: Please press the 'apply' button and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Park Cakes within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role. This may be of interest to people looking for the following: NPD Assistant, Technical Assistant, Graduate, Food Science, NPD Technologist New Product Development Technologist Quality Assistant, Quality Control QC Technician FMCG Food Drinks Beverages Manufacturing Manchester Oldham Bolton Lancashire Warrington Wigan
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Technical Assistant - Oldham Park Cakes is a c 250 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the North West at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton. Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer's although we also supply other major retailers. An exciting but challenging position has arisen, which would be ideal for someone looking for career progression. This is a Hands on, Systems & factory facing role which you will be accountable for working towards achieving technical KPI's and objectives, day to day managament of the Food Safety and QMS plan whilst developing longer term continuous improvement plans that will deliver results. The successful candidate will be the Technical assistant reporting to the QMS & HACCP manager whilst working closely alongside your technical colleagues such as area QAs, Operations, NPD, Hygiene & Engineering functions to succeed and deliver a safe and fantastic quality product. Example of Duties: Updating Procedures in line with Customer COPs, Legislation & Audit NCs Closing out Internal Audit NCs and including multi-functional departments where required- ensuring effective close out is completed and challenged where reoccurring Creating & Maintaining HACCP Flows for all finished products & ensuring these are verified annually Creating & Maintaining HACCP Steps considering all risks including helping to Verify & Validate CCP steps Creating and Maintaining Risk Assessments Assisting with continuous improvement projects onsite where required Maintaining Group & Site documents Performing Gap Analysis on customer standards and planning implementation across site with the QMS & HACCP Manager Reviewing existing documentation periodically via internal audit Ensuring understanding of new procedures are challenged and understood i.e. QA's, FTM's Identifying where site is not complying and develop a robust plan to ensure compliance in conjunction with necessary team/site members Helping arrange and write up store reports Ensuring maintenance and communication of auto-coding systems is fully implemented Ideally you will have: Candidate to be qualified either in a Food related science or Environmental related science degree or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate extensive experience within the food industry of 6+ years in a manufacturing environment producing own label products into retail Bakery experienced preferred but not essential if other areas of expertise are strong Experience with interpreting technical standards such as BRC, M&S & JS Experience of unannounced visits with auditor facing communication and presenting Skills required to investigate and create robust reports that determines Root cause and preventative action which is openly challenged by the customer. Time management skills and prioritisation to enable workload to be completed and KPI's strictly adhered to Positive outlook and willing to bounce ideas off your colleagues including other Factory Technical Managers and QMS & HACCP Manager within your office Ability to manage and effectively communicate across all levels of seniority within the business Full, clean driving license required as occasional travel will be necessary Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8:00am till 3:30pm, some flexibility is required. Package: Salary up to 32,500 per annum, 25 days holiday a year and 8 statutory holiday, Money purchase pension scheme with statutory contribution of salary , Discount scheme operating across several online and high street retailers, Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this role. To Apply: Please press the 'apply' button and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Park Cakes within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role. This may be of interest to people looking for the following: NPD Assistant, Technical Assistant, Graduate, Food Science, NPD Technologist New Product Development Technologist Quality Assistant, Quality Control QC Technician FMCG Food Drinks Beverages Manufacturing Manchester Oldham Bolton Lancashire Warrington Wigan
About the role As Quality Manager for UK & Ireland, you'll lead the end-to-end quality, food safety and compliance agenda across one of our most important markets. You'll also run our Innovation Kitchen, playing a critical role in bringing new products to life and ensuring they land brilliantly in the restaurant. You will be the subject matter expert across food safety, legislation and product quality, while staying deeply connected to how our food is made, from supplier to customer experience. Responsibilities Own food safety, quality and legal compliance across all KFC products in UK & Ireland Lead and develop a small but high performing team (Quality Technologist and Kitchen Manager) Deliver product and process projects from concept to successful restaurant launch Act as guardian of product quality, ensuring consistency across every restaurant Lead response to new regulations and legislation, keeping the business compliant and future ready Act as key contact for trading standards, customer incidents and technical PR matters Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency initiatives with supply chain, suppliers and operations Lead product, equipment and recipe validation, including reformulation where needed Support key brand priorities such as nutrition and Halal standards Use data, audits and insights to identify risks and continuously raise standards Partner cross functionally to embed quality into all business decisions Build and champion a strong food safety culture across the organisation Why this role matters Because great food doesn't happen by accident. You'll ensure every product we serve is safe, compliant and high quality-while helping us innovate and evolve to meet changing customer expectations. It's a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with real commercial impact. What we love from you About you Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions Self motivated, curious and adaptable in a fast paced environment Comfortable working in a lean team with broad responsibility Pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness Passionate about high standards, continuous improvement and delivery Energised by working on food that reaches millions of customers Experience At least 5 years' experience in a food technical role (manufacturing, retail or food service) Degree in Food Science or a related discipline Strong expertise in food safety, quality management systems and food legislation Experience working across the full food supply chain, from supplier to end consumer Proven track record of delivering projects and influencing multiple stakeholders Confident managing risk, incidents and complex challenges Commercially aware, with a solutions focused approach Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail What's in it for you Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (remote based with occasional visits) Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri Yay finishes at 1 pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more 25% off the chicken KFC for everyone We promise that every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups from all industries. Please note this is a 12 month maternity contract. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos-KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill-on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps. Compensation: Competitive salary
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
About the role As Quality Manager for UK & Ireland, you'll lead the end-to-end quality, food safety and compliance agenda across one of our most important markets. You'll also run our Innovation Kitchen, playing a critical role in bringing new products to life and ensuring they land brilliantly in the restaurant. You will be the subject matter expert across food safety, legislation and product quality, while staying deeply connected to how our food is made, from supplier to customer experience. Responsibilities Own food safety, quality and legal compliance across all KFC products in UK & Ireland Lead and develop a small but high performing team (Quality Technologist and Kitchen Manager) Deliver product and process projects from concept to successful restaurant launch Act as guardian of product quality, ensuring consistency across every restaurant Lead response to new regulations and legislation, keeping the business compliant and future ready Act as key contact for trading standards, customer incidents and technical PR matters Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency initiatives with supply chain, suppliers and operations Lead product, equipment and recipe validation, including reformulation where needed Support key brand priorities such as nutrition and Halal standards Use data, audits and insights to identify risks and continuously raise standards Partner cross functionally to embed quality into all business decisions Build and champion a strong food safety culture across the organisation Why this role matters Because great food doesn't happen by accident. You'll ensure every product we serve is safe, compliant and high quality-while helping us innovate and evolve to meet changing customer expectations. It's a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with real commercial impact. What we love from you About you Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions Self motivated, curious and adaptable in a fast paced environment Comfortable working in a lean team with broad responsibility Pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness Passionate about high standards, continuous improvement and delivery Energised by working on food that reaches millions of customers Experience At least 5 years' experience in a food technical role (manufacturing, retail or food service) Degree in Food Science or a related discipline Strong expertise in food safety, quality management systems and food legislation Experience working across the full food supply chain, from supplier to end consumer Proven track record of delivering projects and influencing multiple stakeholders Confident managing risk, incidents and complex challenges Commercially aware, with a solutions focused approach Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail What's in it for you Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (remote based with occasional visits) Up to 11% company pension contributions Fri Yay finishes at 1 pm every Friday 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options Study support, income protection, life cover & more 25% off the chicken KFC for everyone We promise that every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups from all industries. Please note this is a 12 month maternity contract. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos-KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill-on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps. Compensation: Competitive salary
About Us Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients' needs. It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future. We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants' expertise in their fields in order to provide a best in class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose. About You You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values. The Role This role provides a dynamic introduction to our Technology function, including Software Engineering, Data Engineering and DevOps, and is an exciting opportunity to work with high performing teams on a variety of projects, from large scale transformation programmes to custom solution development. You will join a project as part of a larger team, receiving hands on support from senior consultants across different practices. You will typically be involved in all stages of the development lifecycle, including code development, testing, DevOps and data within the first two years. This diverse experience will lay a strong foundation for building a successful career as a technologist. Candidates should be open to working in different locations, depending on client needs. While most of our work is based in London, flexibility to travel is expected. Main Duties Working as part of Agile teams, collaborating on requirements, software development, testing and architecture Aiding the design for new systems and solutions for implementation into live service delivery. Working closely with clients to understand their requirements and working within the team whilst on client site. Being part of a larger team, working and learning from senior consultants Regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Documenting the work you have done to support others in the team and as case studies Helping to develop technical reports and providing support for bids on new projects. Helping with internal applications, projects and practice development where possible. Requirements The role will suit someone with academic or commercial programming experience with a genuine interest in technology and strong desire to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients. You will be confident in critical thinking, enjoy tackling difficult problems in a structured way and are highly motivated self stators. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders. Scientific or technical degree, equivalent experience, or ability to demonstrate an aptitude for technology if your degree is not technical Some experience in software development, using Python, Java or .NET (or related technologies) Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with team members and clients Problem solving and analytical skills Willingness to continually learn An interest in future technologies Some understanding of DevOps technologies would be beneficial Some understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies, is desirable but not essential.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
About Us Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients' needs. It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future. We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants' expertise in their fields in order to provide a best in class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose. About You You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values. The Role This role provides a dynamic introduction to our Technology function, including Software Engineering, Data Engineering and DevOps, and is an exciting opportunity to work with high performing teams on a variety of projects, from large scale transformation programmes to custom solution development. You will join a project as part of a larger team, receiving hands on support from senior consultants across different practices. You will typically be involved in all stages of the development lifecycle, including code development, testing, DevOps and data within the first two years. This diverse experience will lay a strong foundation for building a successful career as a technologist. Candidates should be open to working in different locations, depending on client needs. While most of our work is based in London, flexibility to travel is expected. Main Duties Working as part of Agile teams, collaborating on requirements, software development, testing and architecture Aiding the design for new systems and solutions for implementation into live service delivery. Working closely with clients to understand their requirements and working within the team whilst on client site. Being part of a larger team, working and learning from senior consultants Regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Documenting the work you have done to support others in the team and as case studies Helping to develop technical reports and providing support for bids on new projects. Helping with internal applications, projects and practice development where possible. Requirements The role will suit someone with academic or commercial programming experience with a genuine interest in technology and strong desire to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients. You will be confident in critical thinking, enjoy tackling difficult problems in a structured way and are highly motivated self stators. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders. Scientific or technical degree, equivalent experience, or ability to demonstrate an aptitude for technology if your degree is not technical Some experience in software development, using Python, Java or .NET (or related technologies) Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with team members and clients Problem solving and analytical skills Willingness to continually learn An interest in future technologies Some understanding of DevOps technologies would be beneficial Some understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies, is desirable but not essential.
Principal Mechanical Engineer page is loaded Principal Mechanical Engineerremote type: Hybridlocations: Cambridgetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R45925Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.Sentec, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire an Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead our talented mechanical engineering skill group.As Principal, you will lead a mechanical engineering team on high-value, technically challenging projects, internal to Xylem and external clients. You will own mechanical architecture and key technical decisions and act as subject-matter expert in mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing. You will deliver innovative mechanical solutions from early concept through detailed design and industrialisation and validation testing. You will work directly with Xylem partners and external clients to understand requirements and translate them into robust engineering solutions, contribute to project planning, technical reporting and support proposal writing, technical scoping, and effort estimation.As a senior colleague, you will mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers and scientists, foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture and set engineering best practice. You will also be responsible for supporting project management as well as business development activities under the guidance of the respective teams. The position is largely based in our Cambridge office however you will have the opportunity for some travel, this could be UK-wide, within Europe, the United States or the Far East. At Sentec you will be working in a rapidly evolving industry at an exciting time for technologists developing solutions in multiple sectors with a strong emphasis on sustainability. In order to be successful you will need to demonstrate leadership in pursuit of technical solutions and novel ideas, have a hands-on approach to problem solving and ultimately managing projects against time, budget and client expectations. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical decision-making, project and team leadership within a fast-paced consultancy environment spanning multiple sectors, working towards deadlines and delivering excellent technical solutions. You will be required to communicate effectively in a wide range of environments, both with colleagues and clients and will have the opportunity to develop your negotiation skills and expand your technical knowledge. Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification: Extensive experience (10+ years) in mechanical engineering / product development Experience in people leadership, preferably in mechanical engineering Strong 3D CAD capability (principally Creo but SolidWorks also advantageous) Proven experience taking products from concept to manufacture Hands-on experience making parts and building prototypes Experience dealing with 3rd party suppliers such as engineering workshops, plastic fabricators, hardware suppliers Excellent understanding of materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes Experience working in multidisciplinary teams (physics, electronics, software) Minimum 2/1 Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline Desirable Skills/Knowledge: Background in consultancy or contract R&D environments Experience with machinery such as lathes and milling machines Experience with 3D printing, both internal and bureau Experience in one or more sectors such as: Sensing technology such as optical, magnetic, ultrasonic Consumer and industrial products Scientific instrumentation Water infrastructure Sustainable energy Knowledge of regulatory or quality systems (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 9001) Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, or other simulation Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office or site laboratory setting Estimated 10 % or less travel requirement Standard weekly job hours: 37.5 hours Benefits Include: Competitive salaries Holiday of 25 days per year, increases with length of service Group life cover at 4 times basic salary Private health care Salary sacrifice pension scheme Relocation expenses as appropriate Annual performance and merit process Discretionary 10% All staff bonus scheme Employee referral bonus scheme Access to flexible benefits including cycle to work, critical illness cover and green car leasing Flexible and remote workingJoin the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.background, skills and interests.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Principal Mechanical Engineer page is loaded Principal Mechanical Engineerremote type: Hybridlocations: Cambridgetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R45925Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.Sentec, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire an Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead our talented mechanical engineering skill group.As Principal, you will lead a mechanical engineering team on high-value, technically challenging projects, internal to Xylem and external clients. You will own mechanical architecture and key technical decisions and act as subject-matter expert in mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing. You will deliver innovative mechanical solutions from early concept through detailed design and industrialisation and validation testing. You will work directly with Xylem partners and external clients to understand requirements and translate them into robust engineering solutions, contribute to project planning, technical reporting and support proposal writing, technical scoping, and effort estimation.As a senior colleague, you will mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers and scientists, foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture and set engineering best practice. You will also be responsible for supporting project management as well as business development activities under the guidance of the respective teams. The position is largely based in our Cambridge office however you will have the opportunity for some travel, this could be UK-wide, within Europe, the United States or the Far East. At Sentec you will be working in a rapidly evolving industry at an exciting time for technologists developing solutions in multiple sectors with a strong emphasis on sustainability. In order to be successful you will need to demonstrate leadership in pursuit of technical solutions and novel ideas, have a hands-on approach to problem solving and ultimately managing projects against time, budget and client expectations. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical decision-making, project and team leadership within a fast-paced consultancy environment spanning multiple sectors, working towards deadlines and delivering excellent technical solutions. You will be required to communicate effectively in a wide range of environments, both with colleagues and clients and will have the opportunity to develop your negotiation skills and expand your technical knowledge. Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification: Extensive experience (10+ years) in mechanical engineering / product development Experience in people leadership, preferably in mechanical engineering Strong 3D CAD capability (principally Creo but SolidWorks also advantageous) Proven experience taking products from concept to manufacture Hands-on experience making parts and building prototypes Experience dealing with 3rd party suppliers such as engineering workshops, plastic fabricators, hardware suppliers Excellent understanding of materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes Experience working in multidisciplinary teams (physics, electronics, software) Minimum 2/1 Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline Desirable Skills/Knowledge: Background in consultancy or contract R&D environments Experience with machinery such as lathes and milling machines Experience with 3D printing, both internal and bureau Experience in one or more sectors such as: Sensing technology such as optical, magnetic, ultrasonic Consumer and industrial products Scientific instrumentation Water infrastructure Sustainable energy Knowledge of regulatory or quality systems (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 9001) Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, or other simulation Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office or site laboratory setting Estimated 10 % or less travel requirement Standard weekly job hours: 37.5 hours Benefits Include: Competitive salaries Holiday of 25 days per year, increases with length of service Group life cover at 4 times basic salary Private health care Salary sacrifice pension scheme Relocation expenses as appropriate Annual performance and merit process Discretionary 10% All staff bonus scheme Employee referral bonus scheme Access to flexible benefits including cycle to work, critical illness cover and green car leasing Flexible and remote workingJoin the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.background, skills and interests.
Position titleHEAD OF LABORATORY - KITENGELA BRANCHDescriptionBristol Park Hospital is a licensed healthcare provider that has been in operation for over 17 years, offering quality and affordable healthcare services in Nairobi, Kajiado, and Machakos counties. Guided by our "To be a world-class provider of quality, innovative, and accessible healthcare solutions," we are committed to excellence in service delivery as well as patient care and safety. We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our team as Head of Laboratory at our Kitengela Branch.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities • Oversee and coordinate all laboratory operations and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control standards. • Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable laboratory results for patient management and clinical decision-making. • Supervise, mentor, and appraise laboratory staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professionalism. • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, including biosafety and biosecurity standards. • Develop and implement internal quality assurance programs and participate in external quality assessments. • Manage laboratory inventory, including reagents, consumables, and equipment maintenance schedules. • Collaborate with clinical teams to support diagnostic and therapeutic services effectively. • Generate and analyze laboratory performance reports, monitor key indicators, and recommend improvement strategies. • Uphold patient confidentiality and maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation. • Maintain and continuously improve the Laboratory plant and equipment management and ensure full functionality for optimal capacity and efficiency. • Coordinate all facility Laboratory activities including cross facility and cross departmental linkages and communications. • Provide leadership in all ISO implementation activities within the facility Laboratory and coordinate with other hospital facilities and departments for smooth operations. • Maintain duty rosters and ensure full coverage of the Laboratory department at all times • Superintendency of the facility Laboratory with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).Education• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. • Valid registration and practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).QualificationsQualifications, Skills, and Experience • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a Laboratory supervisory or managerial roles. • Demonstrated competence in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and modern diagnostic equipment. • Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and facilities. • Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations, laboratory standards, and quality management systems. • Prior experience and participation in Laboratory accreditation will be an added advantage.Key Competencies • Leadership and team management • Analytical and problem-solving skills • Quality control and assurance focus • Strong decision-making and integrity • Excellent communication and reporting skills • Time management and multitasking abilities.How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send their application letter, detailed CV, and academic certificates to , clearly indicating the subject line as HEAD OF LABORATORY - KITENGELA BRANCH, on or before 7th November, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Job Location
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Position titleHEAD OF LABORATORY - KITENGELA BRANCHDescriptionBristol Park Hospital is a licensed healthcare provider that has been in operation for over 17 years, offering quality and affordable healthcare services in Nairobi, Kajiado, and Machakos counties. Guided by our "To be a world-class provider of quality, innovative, and accessible healthcare solutions," we are committed to excellence in service delivery as well as patient care and safety. We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our team as Head of Laboratory at our Kitengela Branch.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities • Oversee and coordinate all laboratory operations and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control standards. • Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable laboratory results for patient management and clinical decision-making. • Supervise, mentor, and appraise laboratory staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professionalism. • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, including biosafety and biosecurity standards. • Develop and implement internal quality assurance programs and participate in external quality assessments. • Manage laboratory inventory, including reagents, consumables, and equipment maintenance schedules. • Collaborate with clinical teams to support diagnostic and therapeutic services effectively. • Generate and analyze laboratory performance reports, monitor key indicators, and recommend improvement strategies. • Uphold patient confidentiality and maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation. • Maintain and continuously improve the Laboratory plant and equipment management and ensure full functionality for optimal capacity and efficiency. • Coordinate all facility Laboratory activities including cross facility and cross departmental linkages and communications. • Provide leadership in all ISO implementation activities within the facility Laboratory and coordinate with other hospital facilities and departments for smooth operations. • Maintain duty rosters and ensure full coverage of the Laboratory department at all times • Superintendency of the facility Laboratory with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).Education• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. • Valid registration and practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).QualificationsQualifications, Skills, and Experience • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a Laboratory supervisory or managerial roles. • Demonstrated competence in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and modern diagnostic equipment. • Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and facilities. • Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations, laboratory standards, and quality management systems. • Prior experience and participation in Laboratory accreditation will be an added advantage.Key Competencies • Leadership and team management • Analytical and problem-solving skills • Quality control and assurance focus • Strong decision-making and integrity • Excellent communication and reporting skills • Time management and multitasking abilities.How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send their application letter, detailed CV, and academic certificates to , clearly indicating the subject line as HEAD OF LABORATORY - KITENGELA BRANCH, on or before 7th November, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Job Location
Director of Product and Technology London HQ or Cardiff Gate with hybrid working 35 hours, Permanent £122,718 - £ 134,739 per annum plus London Weighting of £5424 per annum if applicable Shape digital products that support the nursing profession across the UK There's more to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) than you might expect. We're a professional body and trade union representing over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference - to our members' working lives and, ultimately, to patient care. Behind that work is a diverse organisation of professionals: nurses, technologists, policy experts, lawyers, marketers and more. Together, we bring expertise, influence and purpose - and we couldn't do it without our people. The role As Director of Product & Technology, you will be the strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the RCN's digital product and technology vision. You'll ensure technology is not just an enabler, but a driver of excellent experiences for our members, customers and staff. With clear authority and senior influence, you'll lead enterprise wide change to create resilient, secure and high performing digital platforms across the organisation. Your remit spans the full digital and technology estate - from member facing products to core IT, architecture, data and cyber security. Key responsibilities include: Setting the strategic direction for the RCN's digital product portfolio across B2C and B2B markets Leading the development and delivery of integrated, user centred digital products and platforms Ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and future ready Overseeing solution architecture, internal IT, cyber security, data architecture and change delivery Partnering closely with analytics and business insights teams to build well governed, high quality data infrastructure Working UK wide with country, regional and directorate leaders to meet the diverse needs of members and staff This is a highly visible, organisation wide role requiring strong leadership, strategic clarity and the ability to align technology with business and member outcomes. The person You'll be a strategically influential leader with significant experience operating at senior level, ideally within complex or regulated environments. You'll bring: A proven track record leading large, multidisciplinary teams (e.g. product, engineering, architecture, cyber, service management) Experience delivering secure, high performing and resilient digital platforms and technology services at scale Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, systems integration and major technology change programmes Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks, information governance, risk management and regulatory compliance Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders The ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between departments is at the heart of this leadership role. Why join the RCN? At the Royal College of Nursing, you'll be part of an organisation with purpose, influence and reach. We think bigger - about the role technology can play in supporting a profession that matters - and we're looking for leaders who are ready to do the same. With the opportunity to shape digital strategy at national scale, this is a role where your work will have real impact. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members and your customers. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the 'apply now' button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. Equal opportunities for everyone Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Opening date: 20 April 2026 Closing date: 11.59pm on 18 May 2026 If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier. Selection dates: To be confirmed
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Director of Product and Technology London HQ or Cardiff Gate with hybrid working 35 hours, Permanent £122,718 - £ 134,739 per annum plus London Weighting of £5424 per annum if applicable Shape digital products that support the nursing profession across the UK There's more to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) than you might expect. We're a professional body and trade union representing over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference - to our members' working lives and, ultimately, to patient care. Behind that work is a diverse organisation of professionals: nurses, technologists, policy experts, lawyers, marketers and more. Together, we bring expertise, influence and purpose - and we couldn't do it without our people. The role As Director of Product & Technology, you will be the strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the RCN's digital product and technology vision. You'll ensure technology is not just an enabler, but a driver of excellent experiences for our members, customers and staff. With clear authority and senior influence, you'll lead enterprise wide change to create resilient, secure and high performing digital platforms across the organisation. Your remit spans the full digital and technology estate - from member facing products to core IT, architecture, data and cyber security. Key responsibilities include: Setting the strategic direction for the RCN's digital product portfolio across B2C and B2B markets Leading the development and delivery of integrated, user centred digital products and platforms Ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and future ready Overseeing solution architecture, internal IT, cyber security, data architecture and change delivery Partnering closely with analytics and business insights teams to build well governed, high quality data infrastructure Working UK wide with country, regional and directorate leaders to meet the diverse needs of members and staff This is a highly visible, organisation wide role requiring strong leadership, strategic clarity and the ability to align technology with business and member outcomes. The person You'll be a strategically influential leader with significant experience operating at senior level, ideally within complex or regulated environments. You'll bring: A proven track record leading large, multidisciplinary teams (e.g. product, engineering, architecture, cyber, service management) Experience delivering secure, high performing and resilient digital platforms and technology services at scale Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, systems integration and major technology change programmes Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks, information governance, risk management and regulatory compliance Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders The ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between departments is at the heart of this leadership role. Why join the RCN? At the Royal College of Nursing, you'll be part of an organisation with purpose, influence and reach. We think bigger - about the role technology can play in supporting a profession that matters - and we're looking for leaders who are ready to do the same. With the opportunity to shape digital strategy at national scale, this is a role where your work will have real impact. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members and your customers. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the 'apply now' button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. Equal opportunities for everyone Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Opening date: 20 April 2026 Closing date: 11.59pm on 18 May 2026 If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier. Selection dates: To be confirmed
Job Title: Systems Co-ordinator Location: Kettering, UK Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) About the Role We are seeking a Systems Co ordinator to join our clients Safety Product Testing (SPT) team. This role supports the effective operation of accredited laboratory systems used in the testing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a global customer base. You will play a key role in maintaining quality systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 standards, and supporting laboratory accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement across a wide range of PPE testing activities. The SPT department operates multiple accredited laboratories equipped with specialist testing equipment. Results produced are used for product development and CE/UKCA certification purposes. The Safety Product Testing team consists of around 25 multiskilled technicians, technologists, and support staff responsible for arranging and conducting PPE testing. Key Responsibilities After appropriate training, your duties will include: Maintaining and improving quality-related documentation (e.g. calibration certificates, maintenance records, certificates of conformity, reference materials) Supporting and improving the internal ISO 17025 quality management system Performing calibrations in line with international and European standards within required deadlines Managing inter-laboratory trials and check testing programmes Acting as the departmental point of contact for annual UKAS audits Assisting with internal audits and follow up actions Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures Maintaining and updating the equipment calibration schedule Producing calibration certificates with results and conclusions Liaising with subcontractors via email, telephone, and in person Calculating uncertainty of measurement budgets Creating, maintaining, and validating test result sheet templates Overseeing and supporting the department administrator About You Essential Requirements Laboratory experience, or A-Level (grade C or above) or equivalent in science or mathematics-based subjects Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy Good written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and time management abilities Competent in Microsoft Office applications Able to work independently and take initiative Logical, methodical, and problem solving approach Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Enthusiastic and proactive attitude Desirable Experience in quality control or quality management systems Familiarity with ISO 17025 standards Understanding of company quality systems Basic knowledge of mechanics or physics Experience with uncertainty of measurement calculations Benefits 25-30 days annual leave (dependent on service) Life assurance Group personal pension scheme Income protection Free on site parking
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Systems Co-ordinator Location: Kettering, UK Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) About the Role We are seeking a Systems Co ordinator to join our clients Safety Product Testing (SPT) team. This role supports the effective operation of accredited laboratory systems used in the testing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a global customer base. You will play a key role in maintaining quality systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 standards, and supporting laboratory accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement across a wide range of PPE testing activities. The SPT department operates multiple accredited laboratories equipped with specialist testing equipment. Results produced are used for product development and CE/UKCA certification purposes. The Safety Product Testing team consists of around 25 multiskilled technicians, technologists, and support staff responsible for arranging and conducting PPE testing. Key Responsibilities After appropriate training, your duties will include: Maintaining and improving quality-related documentation (e.g. calibration certificates, maintenance records, certificates of conformity, reference materials) Supporting and improving the internal ISO 17025 quality management system Performing calibrations in line with international and European standards within required deadlines Managing inter-laboratory trials and check testing programmes Acting as the departmental point of contact for annual UKAS audits Assisting with internal audits and follow up actions Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures Maintaining and updating the equipment calibration schedule Producing calibration certificates with results and conclusions Liaising with subcontractors via email, telephone, and in person Calculating uncertainty of measurement budgets Creating, maintaining, and validating test result sheet templates Overseeing and supporting the department administrator About You Essential Requirements Laboratory experience, or A-Level (grade C or above) or equivalent in science or mathematics-based subjects Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy Good written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and time management abilities Competent in Microsoft Office applications Able to work independently and take initiative Logical, methodical, and problem solving approach Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Enthusiastic and proactive attitude Desirable Experience in quality control or quality management systems Familiarity with ISO 17025 standards Understanding of company quality systems Basic knowledge of mechanics or physics Experience with uncertainty of measurement calculations Benefits 25-30 days annual leave (dependent on service) Life assurance Group personal pension scheme Income protection Free on site parking
Job Title: Senior Solutions Engineer Company Overview: Atreides helps organizations transform large and complex multi-modal datasets into information-rich geo-spatial data subscriptions that can be used across a wide spectrum of use cases. Currently, Atreides focuses on providing high-fidelity data solutions to enable customers to derive insights quickly. Atreides transforms the chaos of petabyte-scale, all-domain data-land, air, sea, space, and cyber-into real-time operational clarity. We are a fast-moving, high-performance international scale company. We trust our team with autonomy, believing it leads to better results and job satisfaction. With a mission-driven mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, we are building something new and helping unlock the power of massive-scale data to make the world safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Team Overview: We are a passionate team of technologists, data scientists, and analysts with backgrounds in operational intelligence, law enforcement, large multinationals, and cybersecurity operations. We obsess about designing products that will change the way global companies, governments and nonprofits protect themselves from external threats and global adversaries. Position Overview: As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of advanced, customer-facing data solutions built on top of our core platform. Your work will focus on building end-to-end workflows, contributing to core workflow templates, creating reusable solution patterns, and guiding product-aligned R&D efforts that inform the evolution of our data platform. You'll collaborate closely with customer analysts, internal data scientists, and Platform Engineering to ensure solutions are accurate, scalable, and grounded in operational needs. This role is ideal for someone who can operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, prototype new workflows with high technical rigor, and take initiative to scale learnings across deployments and teams. Team Principles: Remain curious and passionate in all aspects of our work Promote clear, direct, and transparent communication Embrace the "measure twice, cut once" philosophy Value and encourage diverse ideas and technologies Lead with empathy in all interactions Responsibilities: Architect reusable patterns for configuring and adapting platform outputs to customer needs. Lead end-to-end data integration efforts for complex or sensitive customer datasets. Work with domain expert analysts to define QA and validation strategies to ensure analytical outputs meet customer reliability standards. Guide the creation of tools and templates that simplify future integrations. Conduct high-impact custom analyses in response to analyst inquiries. Act as a technical point-of-contact for customer engagements and feedback loops. Desired Qualifications: 5+ years in data engineering, with experience in platform configuration and customer deployment. Deep skills in scripting, SQL (Spark SQL preferred), API integration, and cloud-native operations. Experience designing quality assurance workflows and integrating validation logic into production pipelines. Familiarity with data visualization tools and diagnostic methods for complex data systems. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration. Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans Flexible hybrid work environment Additional benefits like flexible hours, work travel opportunities, competitive vacation time and parental leave While meeting all of these criteria would be ideal, we understand that some candidates may meet most, but not all. If you're passionate, curious and ready to "work smart and get things done," we'd love to hear from you.
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Solutions Engineer Company Overview: Atreides helps organizations transform large and complex multi-modal datasets into information-rich geo-spatial data subscriptions that can be used across a wide spectrum of use cases. Currently, Atreides focuses on providing high-fidelity data solutions to enable customers to derive insights quickly. Atreides transforms the chaos of petabyte-scale, all-domain data-land, air, sea, space, and cyber-into real-time operational clarity. We are a fast-moving, high-performance international scale company. We trust our team with autonomy, believing it leads to better results and job satisfaction. With a mission-driven mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, we are building something new and helping unlock the power of massive-scale data to make the world safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Team Overview: We are a passionate team of technologists, data scientists, and analysts with backgrounds in operational intelligence, law enforcement, large multinationals, and cybersecurity operations. We obsess about designing products that will change the way global companies, governments and nonprofits protect themselves from external threats and global adversaries. Position Overview: As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of advanced, customer-facing data solutions built on top of our core platform. Your work will focus on building end-to-end workflows, contributing to core workflow templates, creating reusable solution patterns, and guiding product-aligned R&D efforts that inform the evolution of our data platform. You'll collaborate closely with customer analysts, internal data scientists, and Platform Engineering to ensure solutions are accurate, scalable, and grounded in operational needs. This role is ideal for someone who can operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, prototype new workflows with high technical rigor, and take initiative to scale learnings across deployments and teams. Team Principles: Remain curious and passionate in all aspects of our work Promote clear, direct, and transparent communication Embrace the "measure twice, cut once" philosophy Value and encourage diverse ideas and technologies Lead with empathy in all interactions Responsibilities: Architect reusable patterns for configuring and adapting platform outputs to customer needs. Lead end-to-end data integration efforts for complex or sensitive customer datasets. Work with domain expert analysts to define QA and validation strategies to ensure analytical outputs meet customer reliability standards. Guide the creation of tools and templates that simplify future integrations. Conduct high-impact custom analyses in response to analyst inquiries. Act as a technical point-of-contact for customer engagements and feedback loops. Desired Qualifications: 5+ years in data engineering, with experience in platform configuration and customer deployment. Deep skills in scripting, SQL (Spark SQL preferred), API integration, and cloud-native operations. Experience designing quality assurance workflows and integrating validation logic into production pipelines. Familiarity with data visualization tools and diagnostic methods for complex data systems. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration. Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans Flexible hybrid work environment Additional benefits like flexible hours, work travel opportunities, competitive vacation time and parental leave While meeting all of these criteria would be ideal, we understand that some candidates may meet most, but not all. If you're passionate, curious and ready to "work smart and get things done," we'd love to hear from you.
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to take the next step in their career within in this expanding European Food Business. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Working hours - Monday to Friday 9.00-17.30 Competitive Salary - 36,000 - 38000 Great Company Excellent Prospects THE QUALITY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR ROLE: Support the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organisation's quality management system, including documentation workflows, content updates, and the controlled release and removal of policies and procedures. Ensure alignment across departments for documentation such as: Quality Manuals Organisational procedures and work instructions Policy frameworks and supporting documents Provide guidance and tools to quality teams to help standardise quality system practices. Internal Auditing Assist the Food Safety & Quality audit function by preparing system documentation and supporting follow-up actions. Conduct regular audits across internal functions, including: Validating site-level audit processes Performing independent audits through central teams Review audit findings and collaborate with sites to implement effective corrective actions. Certification and Compliance Help manage the resolution of non-conformities raised during external audits and ensure corrective action plans are implemented effectively. Monitor site-level quality certifications, collect final reports, and maintain oversight of resulting improvement actions. Food Safety & Quality Culture Lead and coordinate company-wide food safety and quality culture initiatives in partnership with internal communications teams. Support the development and delivery of induction materials and training for new team members across the business. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience: High level of analytical skill. Excellent communication skills. Min 3 years' experience working in a quality or food safety supervisory role in food manufacturing sector Trained in food safety level 3. Good understanding of quality systems within a food manufacturing environment If this Supply Chain Coordinator job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to take the next step in their career within in this expanding European Food Business. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Working hours - Monday to Friday 9.00-17.30 Competitive Salary - 36,000 - 38000 Great Company Excellent Prospects THE QUALITY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR ROLE: Support the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organisation's quality management system, including documentation workflows, content updates, and the controlled release and removal of policies and procedures. Ensure alignment across departments for documentation such as: Quality Manuals Organisational procedures and work instructions Policy frameworks and supporting documents Provide guidance and tools to quality teams to help standardise quality system practices. Internal Auditing Assist the Food Safety & Quality audit function by preparing system documentation and supporting follow-up actions. Conduct regular audits across internal functions, including: Validating site-level audit processes Performing independent audits through central teams Review audit findings and collaborate with sites to implement effective corrective actions. Certification and Compliance Help manage the resolution of non-conformities raised during external audits and ensure corrective action plans are implemented effectively. Monitor site-level quality certifications, collect final reports, and maintain oversight of resulting improvement actions. Food Safety & Quality Culture Lead and coordinate company-wide food safety and quality culture initiatives in partnership with internal communications teams. Support the development and delivery of induction materials and training for new team members across the business. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience: High level of analytical skill. Excellent communication skills. Min 3 years' experience working in a quality or food safety supervisory role in food manufacturing sector Trained in food safety level 3. Good understanding of quality systems within a food manufacturing environment If this Supply Chain Coordinator job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Here at Spalding , we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy What we're looking for We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject Ideally qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation Essential Work experience within a food manufacturing environment and process Must be able to take part in taste panels Experience signing off packaging and artwork This role is Monday - Friday, flexibility will be required on start and finish times during trials If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Here at Spalding , we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy What we're looking for We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject Ideally qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation Essential Work experience within a food manufacturing environment and process Must be able to take part in taste panels Experience signing off packaging and artwork This role is Monday - Friday, flexibility will be required on start and finish times during trials If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Quality Technologist Located near Mold (office based) Up to £35,000 DOE Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Company Pension Monday to Thursday 8.30-17.00, Friday 14.00 Finish We are seeking a Quality Technologist with a background in Quality Control to join a leading manufacturer supplying to a global client base. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established company offering long-term stability and strong prospects for technical development. The role will particularly suit candidates with a Quality or Technical background. Comprehensive training will be provided across all implemented systems and associated packaging. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience across all areas of Quality, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. You will also play a key role in supporting and maintaining our strong track record in external audits The Quality Technologist Role: Creation and maintenance of product specifications Updating specifications in line with regulatory and customer standards Generating artwork, labels, barcodes, packaging etc. Support new product development Centred around all aspects of Product Specifications, you will be liaising with different internal departments to ensure compliance and accuracy. Your input will help optimise & improve product parameters, often in collaboration with our Suppliers Additionally, you will be assisting our International Sales Office with technical queries and be the interface for Retailer Technical portals. The Quality Technologist Candidate: Experience in a specifications or QC or QA role Technical manufacturing / production background food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals or similar Experience working with regulations and specifications
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Quality Technologist Located near Mold (office based) Up to £35,000 DOE Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Company Pension Monday to Thursday 8.30-17.00, Friday 14.00 Finish We are seeking a Quality Technologist with a background in Quality Control to join a leading manufacturer supplying to a global client base. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established company offering long-term stability and strong prospects for technical development. The role will particularly suit candidates with a Quality or Technical background. Comprehensive training will be provided across all implemented systems and associated packaging. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience across all areas of Quality, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. You will also play a key role in supporting and maintaining our strong track record in external audits The Quality Technologist Role: Creation and maintenance of product specifications Updating specifications in line with regulatory and customer standards Generating artwork, labels, barcodes, packaging etc. Support new product development Centred around all aspects of Product Specifications, you will be liaising with different internal departments to ensure compliance and accuracy. Your input will help optimise & improve product parameters, often in collaboration with our Suppliers Additionally, you will be assisting our International Sales Office with technical queries and be the interface for Retailer Technical portals. The Quality Technologist Candidate: Experience in a specifications or QC or QA role Technical manufacturing / production background food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals or similar Experience working with regulations and specifications
Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Architect with a demonstrable background of delivering high quality Industrial schemes required to join a well established architectural practice based in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The practice offer various architectural services, including; Masterplanning, Concept Design, Detailed Design, Design Coordination and more. The team is made up of experienced and talented Architects, Architectural Assistants and Technologists/Technicians. There is now a requirement within the practice for a Senior Architect, following an influx in workload predominantly in the Commercial and Industrial sectors, with particular focus on Data Centre projects. Other sectors worked within include Transportation, Manufacturing and Energy & Waste. Individuals with a varied background in terms of sectors worked within and project sizes will be looked upon favourably when applying for this role A wealth of project running experience is required for this role, which will see you being the lead Architect on large scale schemes from inception through to completion. You will be leading a small team of Architectural Assistants/Technicians through most RIBA stages, whilst being the face of the company whilst liaising with clients & 3rd parties. AutoCAD and Revit are the main software packages used throughout the office, so previous experience and high proficiency in using these would be desirable. The practice have successfully integrated BIM systems throughout the office, and all staff members are able to utilise Revit software. Due to the nature and size of the projects you will be working on, Revit knowledge is essential for this position. Skills and characteristics required for this role include the following:- UK recognised qualifications at Part 1/2/3 level ARB registration 5-10+ years of post qualification experience in either a private practice or multi-disciplinary environment Data Centre, Industrial, Logistics and Distribution/Manufacturing experience Thorough attention to detail. Experience working in varied sectors and project sizes. High level of Revit proficiency and experience of working on projects at BIM Level 2. A salary in the region of 50,000 - 70,000+ will be on offer dependant on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package. To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV and portfolio through to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting, or contact Ashley on (phone number removed) for further information.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Architect with a demonstrable background of delivering high quality Industrial schemes required to join a well established architectural practice based in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The practice offer various architectural services, including; Masterplanning, Concept Design, Detailed Design, Design Coordination and more. The team is made up of experienced and talented Architects, Architectural Assistants and Technologists/Technicians. There is now a requirement within the practice for a Senior Architect, following an influx in workload predominantly in the Commercial and Industrial sectors, with particular focus on Data Centre projects. Other sectors worked within include Transportation, Manufacturing and Energy & Waste. Individuals with a varied background in terms of sectors worked within and project sizes will be looked upon favourably when applying for this role A wealth of project running experience is required for this role, which will see you being the lead Architect on large scale schemes from inception through to completion. You will be leading a small team of Architectural Assistants/Technicians through most RIBA stages, whilst being the face of the company whilst liaising with clients & 3rd parties. AutoCAD and Revit are the main software packages used throughout the office, so previous experience and high proficiency in using these would be desirable. The practice have successfully integrated BIM systems throughout the office, and all staff members are able to utilise Revit software. Due to the nature and size of the projects you will be working on, Revit knowledge is essential for this position. Skills and characteristics required for this role include the following:- UK recognised qualifications at Part 1/2/3 level ARB registration 5-10+ years of post qualification experience in either a private practice or multi-disciplinary environment Data Centre, Industrial, Logistics and Distribution/Manufacturing experience Thorough attention to detail. Experience working in varied sectors and project sizes. High level of Revit proficiency and experience of working on projects at BIM Level 2. A salary in the region of 50,000 - 70,000+ will be on offer dependant on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package. To apply for this role, please forward an up to date CV and portfolio through to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting, or contact Ashley on (phone number removed) for further information.
Process Technologist Location: Wrexham Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering Salary: (phone number removed) per annum + Benefits Hours: Monday Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. start/end times flexible A well-established and sustainability-driven manufacturing business in Wrexham is looking to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-minded and innovative individual to play a key role in developing and improving production processes across a busy chemical manufacturing site. About the Company Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co-product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high-quality outputs through advanced processing systems. The Role As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data-driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement. • Measure and document process efficiency. • Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses. • Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance. • Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation • Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes. • Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities. • Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour. • Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality • Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime • Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes • development and optimisation, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing. • Applying in depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process • Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments. • Highlight areas for attention to support data-driven decision-making. • Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications. • Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives. What We re Looking For: • Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field • 3 years experience in manufacturing or similar field • Knowledge of TPM Standards • Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills • Pro-active with organisation and planning skills • Strong decision-making skills • Strong problem-solving abilities • Innovative and creative thinker Why Apply? • Join a growing and sustainability-focused company • Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy • Opportunities for personal and professional development • 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays) • Employee assistance programme • Bonus scheme.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Process Technologist Location: Wrexham Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering Salary: (phone number removed) per annum + Benefits Hours: Monday Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. start/end times flexible A well-established and sustainability-driven manufacturing business in Wrexham is looking to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-minded and innovative individual to play a key role in developing and improving production processes across a busy chemical manufacturing site. About the Company Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co-product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high-quality outputs through advanced processing systems. The Role As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data-driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement. • Measure and document process efficiency. • Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses. • Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance. • Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation • Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes. • Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities. • Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour. • Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality • Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime • Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes • development and optimisation, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing. • Applying in depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process • Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments. • Highlight areas for attention to support data-driven decision-making. • Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications. • Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives. What We re Looking For: • Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field • 3 years experience in manufacturing or similar field • Knowledge of TPM Standards • Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills • Pro-active with organisation and planning skills • Strong decision-making skills • Strong problem-solving abilities • Innovative and creative thinker Why Apply? • Join a growing and sustainability-focused company • Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy • Opportunities for personal and professional development • 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays) • Employee assistance programme • Bonus scheme.
