Senior NPD Technologist Location: County Durham Package: up to 37,000 plus 1-day WFH Are you an experienced food innovator with a passion for bringing exciting products to market? We're looking for a Senior NPD Technologist to play a key role in developing and launching new products across retail and branded portfolios, while driving continuous product improvement and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, leading projects from concept through to launch and working closely with commercial, technical, procurement and production teams. The Role As a Senior NPD Technologist, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of NPD, EPD, value engineering and ingredient-led projects. You'll be responsible for turning customer briefs into commercially viable products, leading factory trials and ensuring successful product launches. You'll also support and mentor junior team members and act as a key link between development, technical, procurement and commercial functions. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of new and improved food products from concept to launch. Translate retailer and customer briefs into innovative, commercially viable products. Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities. Develop and reformulate recipes to meet customer, technical and financial requirements. Source and evaluate new ingredients alongside procurement and technical teams. Organise and manage factory trials, product testing and shelf-life validation. Review and approve product artwork and supporting documentation. Support nutritional analysis, product claims and cooking instruction development. Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen and retailer requirements. Manage product launch handovers and cross-functional project meetings. Drive continuous improvement across NPD processes, systems and ways of working. Mentor junior NPD team members and support their development. Deputise for the NPD Manager when required. About You We're looking for someone who combines creativity with strong technical expertise and excellent project management skills. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in an NPD role within food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of product development processes from concept to launch. Experience managing retailer accounts and customer-facing projects. Understanding of thermal processing, shelf-life testing and nutritional compliance. Knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP and allergen management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience mentoring or managing junior team members. A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach. Full UK driving licence. What's in it for you? Opportunity to lead high-profile product development projects. Exposure to major retailers and cross-functional business teams. A varied and fast-paced role with genuine autonomy. Chance to mentor and develop others while progressing your own career. Supportive and collaborative working environment. If you're passionate about food innovation and thrive on seeing products move from idea to supermarket shelf, click apply !
Aug 08, 2026
Full time
Senior NPD Technologist Location: County Durham Package: up to 37,000 plus 1-day WFH Are you an experienced food innovator with a passion for bringing exciting products to market? We're looking for a Senior NPD Technologist to play a key role in developing and launching new products across retail and branded portfolios, while driving continuous product improvement and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, leading projects from concept through to launch and working closely with commercial, technical, procurement and production teams. The Role As a Senior NPD Technologist, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of NPD, EPD, value engineering and ingredient-led projects. You'll be responsible for turning customer briefs into commercially viable products, leading factory trials and ensuring successful product launches. You'll also support and mentor junior team members and act as a key link between development, technical, procurement and commercial functions. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of new and improved food products from concept to launch. Translate retailer and customer briefs into innovative, commercially viable products. Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities. Develop and reformulate recipes to meet customer, technical and financial requirements. Source and evaluate new ingredients alongside procurement and technical teams. Organise and manage factory trials, product testing and shelf-life validation. Review and approve product artwork and supporting documentation. Support nutritional analysis, product claims and cooking instruction development. Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen and retailer requirements. Manage product launch handovers and cross-functional project meetings. Drive continuous improvement across NPD processes, systems and ways of working. Mentor junior NPD team members and support their development. Deputise for the NPD Manager when required. About You We're looking for someone who combines creativity with strong technical expertise and excellent project management skills. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in an NPD role within food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of product development processes from concept to launch. Experience managing retailer accounts and customer-facing projects. Understanding of thermal processing, shelf-life testing and nutritional compliance. Knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP and allergen management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience mentoring or managing junior team members. A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach. Full UK driving licence. What's in it for you? Opportunity to lead high-profile product development projects. Exposure to major retailers and cross-functional business teams. A varied and fast-paced role with genuine autonomy. Chance to mentor and develop others while progressing your own career. Supportive and collaborative working environment. If you're passionate about food innovation and thrive on seeing products move from idea to supermarket shelf, click apply !
Join one of the UK's most reputable chilled food groups as their next New Product Development Manager, at a site that has secured a multiple million pound investment and is rapidly expanding. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NPD professional to take the lead on innovation, drive real commercial impact and be a key face of the business in front of customers. As NPD Manager, you will own and drive the NPD and Innovation programme across the site, managing a robust Stage & Gate process that delivers products right first time, on brief and on time. You will build a proactive innovation pipeline covering NPD, EPD and new concepts, aligned to business strategy, food trends and category insight, while ensuring every product delivers on eating quality, operational capability, food safety and commercial viability. You will be a key customer-facing representative for the business, leading presentations, benchmarking sessions and product showcases, and building strong, lasting relationships with major retailer and customer teams. Confidence in front of the customer is essential, as is the ability to manage critical paths effectively, keep launch plans on track and communicate project status, risks and mitigation plans clearly and proactively. Leading a team including a Senior NPD Technologist, Junior NPD Technologist and NPD Apprentice, you will coach and develop your team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, while working closely with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Procurement and Planning to keep everything moving in the right direction. To succeed in this role, you will bring solid NPD experience gained within food manufacturing, ideally chilled, along with a genuine passion for food, strong commercial awareness and a track record of managing teams and customer relationships with confidence. If you are ready to bring your NPD expertise to a business investing seriously in its future, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Join one of the UK's most reputable chilled food groups as their next New Product Development Manager, at a site that has secured a multiple million pound investment and is rapidly expanding. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NPD professional to take the lead on innovation, drive real commercial impact and be a key face of the business in front of customers. As NPD Manager, you will own and drive the NPD and Innovation programme across the site, managing a robust Stage & Gate process that delivers products right first time, on brief and on time. You will build a proactive innovation pipeline covering NPD, EPD and new concepts, aligned to business strategy, food trends and category insight, while ensuring every product delivers on eating quality, operational capability, food safety and commercial viability. You will be a key customer-facing representative for the business, leading presentations, benchmarking sessions and product showcases, and building strong, lasting relationships with major retailer and customer teams. Confidence in front of the customer is essential, as is the ability to manage critical paths effectively, keep launch plans on track and communicate project status, risks and mitigation plans clearly and proactively. Leading a team including a Senior NPD Technologist, Junior NPD Technologist and NPD Apprentice, you will coach and develop your team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, while working closely with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Procurement and Planning to keep everything moving in the right direction. To succeed in this role, you will bring solid NPD experience gained within food manufacturing, ideally chilled, along with a genuine passion for food, strong commercial awareness and a track record of managing teams and customer relationships with confidence. If you are ready to bring your NPD expertise to a business investing seriously in its future, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Raw Materials Specifications Technologist Food Manufacturing, Leeds As this leading international food business continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Raw Materials Specifications Technologist to join its high-performing team within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business. Essentially, the role of Raw Materials Specifications Technologist is exactly that! It is all about raw materials and the management of raw materials technical data and information - to validate raw material data received from suppliers to enable retailer specifications to be produced in a timely manner; and, to work as part of the specifications team ensuring the Company s specification systems are continually updated and maintained to meet the requirements of both the British Retail Consortium certification, industry standards and customer requirements. Finished Good Specifications are not part of this role, as these are covered by another member of the team. Responsibilities include To ensure that all Company quality parameters and procedures are complied with and that all products manufactured meet the required standards and specifications. To facilitate with Procurement raw material projects e.g. raw material shortages, by coordinating customer approvals. To co-ordinate customer raw material & product sampling, to gain customer approval for raw material changes & short turn around projects. To assess raw material specification data against Company and retailer requirements, requesting further detail and clarification from suppliers where necessary before approving it for use to produce finished product specifications. To complete finished product specifications for retailer and branded products, ensuring accurate information is provided for customer use and on pack information. To be responsible for integrating raw material changes to finished goods specifications. To work closely with a range of internal departments and suppliers to gather information, and to interpret this data to complete specifications in compliance with Company standards. To conduct reviews of artwork to ensure accuracy of legal labelling information. To update the Company s specifications database. To keep updated with current and forthcoming legislation to ensure that the Company s products conform to relevant legal requirements. To work with the Company s internal recipe management system and customer web-based systems. To work with the Senior technical team in relation to supplier audits. To take part in the supplier approval process and assessing approval documentation To take an active role in continuously developing your skills and knowledge. About You Essentially you will have experience in manufacturing and managing raw material technical data and information. Ideally food/drink/fmcg experience would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Food Allergens and Risk Assessment would be beneficial also, as well as experience of working with raw materials and all associated technical data and relevant administrative systems and portals. Attention to detail is key, as is excellent communication skills and project management skills. Equally important is your ability to work at pace in a busy manufacturing environment. You must be able to commute to the factory, based in Leeds, 4 days a week, with typically one day a week working from home. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship. .
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Raw Materials Specifications Technologist Food Manufacturing, Leeds As this leading international food business continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Raw Materials Specifications Technologist to join its high-performing team within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business. Essentially, the role of Raw Materials Specifications Technologist is exactly that! It is all about raw materials and the management of raw materials technical data and information - to validate raw material data received from suppliers to enable retailer specifications to be produced in a timely manner; and, to work as part of the specifications team ensuring the Company s specification systems are continually updated and maintained to meet the requirements of both the British Retail Consortium certification, industry standards and customer requirements. Finished Good Specifications are not part of this role, as these are covered by another member of the team. Responsibilities include To ensure that all Company quality parameters and procedures are complied with and that all products manufactured meet the required standards and specifications. To facilitate with Procurement raw material projects e.g. raw material shortages, by coordinating customer approvals. To co-ordinate customer raw material & product sampling, to gain customer approval for raw material changes & short turn around projects. To assess raw material specification data against Company and retailer requirements, requesting further detail and clarification from suppliers where necessary before approving it for use to produce finished product specifications. To complete finished product specifications for retailer and branded products, ensuring accurate information is provided for customer use and on pack information. To be responsible for integrating raw material changes to finished goods specifications. To work closely with a range of internal departments and suppliers to gather information, and to interpret this data to complete specifications in compliance with Company standards. To conduct reviews of artwork to ensure accuracy of legal labelling information. To update the Company s specifications database. To keep updated with current and forthcoming legislation to ensure that the Company s products conform to relevant legal requirements. To work with the Company s internal recipe management system and customer web-based systems. To work with the Senior technical team in relation to supplier audits. To take part in the supplier approval process and assessing approval documentation To take an active role in continuously developing your skills and knowledge. About You Essentially you will have experience in manufacturing and managing raw material technical data and information. Ideally food/drink/fmcg experience would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Food Allergens and Risk Assessment would be beneficial also, as well as experience of working with raw materials and all associated technical data and relevant administrative systems and portals. Attention to detail is key, as is excellent communication skills and project management skills. Equally important is your ability to work at pace in a busy manufacturing environment. You must be able to commute to the factory, based in Leeds, 4 days a week, with typically one day a week working from home. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship. .
Position: Architectural Technologist Location: Leeds, City Centre Salary: Up to 45,000 + hybrid working We are seeking a motivated Architectural Technologist to join a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary practice based in Leeds City Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to develop their technical expertise within an AJ Top 100 practice, working on large-scale, complex projects with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and sustainability. You will be part of a collaborative technical team, supporting the delivery of projects from concept through to completion across the Education sector, with opportunities to contribute to Commercial and Residential developments. Projects typically range from 5m to 100m+ in value. This role offers structured mentoring, continued professional development and clear progression opportunities within a practice that is committed to technical excellence, collaboration and delivering high-quality design solutions. Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary: 35,000 - 45,000 DOE Hybrid working Flexible working hours Pension scheme 23 days annual leave + bank holidays Christmas shutdown period Life assurance Performance-related bonus potential Ongoing CPD and excellent career progression opportunities Additional benefits to be discussed at interview stage Architectural Technologist Overview Produce, coordinate and review detailed technical drawing packages across all RIBA stages Support the technical delivery of large-scale Education projects from concept through to completion Develop detailed, compliant and buildable technical solutions in line with UK Building Regulations and industry best practice Produce and review comprehensive technical packages of information using Revit Work closely with Architects, Senior Technologists and multidisciplinary project teams to coordinate design information Liaise with clients, consultants and contractors, attending design team meetings where required Assist in coordinating projects through planning, technical design and construction stages Manage workload effectively across multiple live projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets and quality standards are achieved Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical standards, procedures and project delivery Research and develop innovative technical solutions, adding value to projects through proactive problem solving Architectural Technologist Requirements Degree (BSc) or equivalent qualification in Architectural Technology 2-5 years' post-graduation experience within a UK architectural practice Strong working knowledge of Revit and Microsoft Office Good understanding of the UK Planning process and Building Regulations Experience producing detailed technical packages across multiple RIBA stages NBS software experience would be advantageous MCIAT status, or working towards Chartership, would be advantageous Excellent written, verbal and graphical communication skills Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment Proactive, technically confident and committed to continuous professional development Live within a commutable distance of Leeds City Centre Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Position: Architectural Technologist Location: Leeds, City Centre Salary: Up to 45,000 + hybrid working We are seeking a motivated Architectural Technologist to join a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary practice based in Leeds City Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to develop their technical expertise within an AJ Top 100 practice, working on large-scale, complex projects with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and sustainability. You will be part of a collaborative technical team, supporting the delivery of projects from concept through to completion across the Education sector, with opportunities to contribute to Commercial and Residential developments. Projects typically range from 5m to 100m+ in value. This role offers structured mentoring, continued professional development and clear progression opportunities within a practice that is committed to technical excellence, collaboration and delivering high-quality design solutions. Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary: 35,000 - 45,000 DOE Hybrid working Flexible working hours Pension scheme 23 days annual leave + bank holidays Christmas shutdown period Life assurance Performance-related bonus potential Ongoing CPD and excellent career progression opportunities Additional benefits to be discussed at interview stage Architectural Technologist Overview Produce, coordinate and review detailed technical drawing packages across all RIBA stages Support the technical delivery of large-scale Education projects from concept through to completion Develop detailed, compliant and buildable technical solutions in line with UK Building Regulations and industry best practice Produce and review comprehensive technical packages of information using Revit Work closely with Architects, Senior Technologists and multidisciplinary project teams to coordinate design information Liaise with clients, consultants and contractors, attending design team meetings where required Assist in coordinating projects through planning, technical design and construction stages Manage workload effectively across multiple live projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets and quality standards are achieved Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical standards, procedures and project delivery Research and develop innovative technical solutions, adding value to projects through proactive problem solving Architectural Technologist Requirements Degree (BSc) or equivalent qualification in Architectural Technology 2-5 years' post-graduation experience within a UK architectural practice Strong working knowledge of Revit and Microsoft Office Good understanding of the UK Planning process and Building Regulations Experience producing detailed technical packages across multiple RIBA stages NBS software experience would be advantageous MCIAT status, or working towards Chartership, would be advantageous Excellent written, verbal and graphical communication skills Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment Proactive, technically confident and committed to continuous professional development Live within a commutable distance of Leeds City Centre Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Head of Building Regulations Principal Design A well-established architectural practice is seeking a senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to lead and develop its Newcastle building safety division. The practice is already delivering Principal Designer services through its architectural and technical teams, but now requires an experienced specialist to provide long-term leadership, strengthen its higher-risk building expertise and grow the service. The successful candidate will have the freedom to shape the division, implement new systems and build a team around an established project pipeline. The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design Role The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design will act as the practice's senior technical authority on Building Regulations and building safety matters. You will oversee Principal Designer appointments across residential, healthcare, fa ade remediation and refurbishment projects. The role will include: Acting as the Building Regulations Principal Designer Leading higher-risk building compliance Developing project-specific compliance strategies Advising clients on dutyholder responsibilities Leading Building Safety Regulator submissions Coordinating Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 information Managing golden thread and change control processes Reviewing technical design information Identifying and resolving compliance issues Developing internal guidance, workflows and templates Supporting bids, tenders and client meetings Mentoring architects and architectural technologists Recruiting and developing a specialist team Helping grow the division commercially The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design The successful candidate will have: Strong experience working on higher-risk buildings Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Experience acting as a Building Regulations Principal Designer A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or construction compliance Strong leadership and mentoring experience The confidence to advise senior clients and design teams Experience developing procedures or growing a service Strong commercial awareness In Return? 65,000 - 75,000 Annual profit-related payment 25 days' annual leave Additional Christmas shutdown Hybrid and flexible working Employee wellbeing benefits Optical, physiotherapy and mental health support Access to GP services Autonomy to build and shape a new division Long-term leadership and progression opportunities
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Head of Building Regulations Principal Design A well-established architectural practice is seeking a senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to lead and develop its Newcastle building safety division. The practice is already delivering Principal Designer services through its architectural and technical teams, but now requires an experienced specialist to provide long-term leadership, strengthen its higher-risk building expertise and grow the service. The successful candidate will have the freedom to shape the division, implement new systems and build a team around an established project pipeline. The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design Role The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design will act as the practice's senior technical authority on Building Regulations and building safety matters. You will oversee Principal Designer appointments across residential, healthcare, fa ade remediation and refurbishment projects. The role will include: Acting as the Building Regulations Principal Designer Leading higher-risk building compliance Developing project-specific compliance strategies Advising clients on dutyholder responsibilities Leading Building Safety Regulator submissions Coordinating Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 information Managing golden thread and change control processes Reviewing technical design information Identifying and resolving compliance issues Developing internal guidance, workflows and templates Supporting bids, tenders and client meetings Mentoring architects and architectural technologists Recruiting and developing a specialist team Helping grow the division commercially The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design The successful candidate will have: Strong experience working on higher-risk buildings Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Experience acting as a Building Regulations Principal Designer A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or construction compliance Strong leadership and mentoring experience The confidence to advise senior clients and design teams Experience developing procedures or growing a service Strong commercial awareness In Return? 65,000 - 75,000 Annual profit-related payment 25 days' annual leave Additional Christmas shutdown Hybrid and flexible working Employee wellbeing benefits Optical, physiotherapy and mental health support Access to GP services Autonomy to build and shape a new division Long-term leadership and progression opportunities
Building Regulations Principal Designer An established and growing architectural practice is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to join its Liverpool team and lead the development of a dedicated Principal Designer service. This is a rare opportunity for a senior building safety professional to build and shape a new division, supported by an experienced technical team and a strong pipeline of complex projects. The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will take the lead on higher-risk buildings, develop internal processes and help grow the service both internally and externally. The Building Regulations Principal Designer's Role The Building Regulations Principal Designer will oversee compliance across a varied portfolio of residential, healthcare, refurbishment and remediation projects. You will work closely with architects, technologists, clients and consultants, ensuring design teams meet their duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations. The role will include: Acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer on complex projects Leading compliance strategies for higher-risk buildings Supporting Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions Coordinating and maintaining golden thread information Reviewing designs, specifications and technical documentation Advising clients and design teams on dutyholder responsibilities Developing internal templates, procedures and compliance systems Supporting bids, tenders and fee proposals Mentoring technical staff and developing wider team capability Helping grow a commercially successful Principal Designer division The Building Regulations Principal Designer The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will have: Previous experience working on higher-risk buildings Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Experience acting as, or supporting, the Building Regulations Principal Designer A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or design compliance Strong client-facing and communication skills Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams The confidence to shape and grow a specialist service In Return? 60,000 - 75,000 Annual profit-related bonus 25 days' annual leave Additional Christmas shutdown Hybrid working Healthcare and wellbeing benefits Optical and physiotherapy support Mental health and GP services Long-term opportunity to build and lead a specialist division
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Building Regulations Principal Designer An established and growing architectural practice is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to join its Liverpool team and lead the development of a dedicated Principal Designer service. This is a rare opportunity for a senior building safety professional to build and shape a new division, supported by an experienced technical team and a strong pipeline of complex projects. The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will take the lead on higher-risk buildings, develop internal processes and help grow the service both internally and externally. The Building Regulations Principal Designer's Role The Building Regulations Principal Designer will oversee compliance across a varied portfolio of residential, healthcare, refurbishment and remediation projects. You will work closely with architects, technologists, clients and consultants, ensuring design teams meet their duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations. The role will include: Acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer on complex projects Leading compliance strategies for higher-risk buildings Supporting Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions Coordinating and maintaining golden thread information Reviewing designs, specifications and technical documentation Advising clients and design teams on dutyholder responsibilities Developing internal templates, procedures and compliance systems Supporting bids, tenders and fee proposals Mentoring technical staff and developing wider team capability Helping grow a commercially successful Principal Designer division The Building Regulations Principal Designer The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will have: Previous experience working on higher-risk buildings Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Experience acting as, or supporting, the Building Regulations Principal Designer A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or design compliance Strong client-facing and communication skills Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams The confidence to shape and grow a specialist service In Return? 60,000 - 75,000 Annual profit-related bonus 25 days' annual leave Additional Christmas shutdown Hybrid working Healthcare and wellbeing benefits Optical and physiotherapy support Mental health and GP services Long-term opportunity to build and lead a specialist division
Zest Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading food manufacturer, supplying innovative, high-quality products to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. Our client prides itself on working in partnership with world-class suppliers to develop bespoke products that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and full traceability. The Role You'll lead the New Product Development (NPD) team, driving innovation and managing the complete product development process from concept through to successful launch. Key Responsibilities - Take full ownership of the NPD process, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards. - Manage customer briefs from concept to commercial launch, ensuring timescales and objectives are achieved. - Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support successful product development and identify future business opportunities. - Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure seamless product launches. - Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to drive innovation and identify new product opportunities. - Develop and deliver engaging customer presentations tailored to individual requirements. - Lead, motivate, and develop the NPD team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. About You We're looking for a passionate and commercially aware food professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Skills & Experience - Degree in Food Science or a related discipline - Proven experience within food manufacturing. - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. - Previous experience leading and developing a team. - A creative and strategic approach to food innovation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Full UK driving licence. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing product portfolio. You'll work closely with major B2B and foodservice customers, leading innovation within a dynamic business where your ideas can make a real commercial impact. Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role If you would like a confidential conversation to find out more, please contact Danielle on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Zest Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading food manufacturer, supplying innovative, high-quality products to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. Our client prides itself on working in partnership with world-class suppliers to develop bespoke products that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and full traceability. The Role You'll lead the New Product Development (NPD) team, driving innovation and managing the complete product development process from concept through to successful launch. Key Responsibilities - Take full ownership of the NPD process, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards. - Manage customer briefs from concept to commercial launch, ensuring timescales and objectives are achieved. - Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support successful product development and identify future business opportunities. - Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure seamless product launches. - Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to drive innovation and identify new product opportunities. - Develop and deliver engaging customer presentations tailored to individual requirements. - Lead, motivate, and develop the NPD team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. About You We're looking for a passionate and commercially aware food professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Skills & Experience - Degree in Food Science or a related discipline - Proven experience within food manufacturing. - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. - Previous experience leading and developing a team. - A creative and strategic approach to food innovation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Full UK driving licence. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing product portfolio. You'll work closely with major B2B and foodservice customers, leading innovation within a dynamic business where your ideas can make a real commercial impact. Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role If you would like a confidential conversation to find out more, please contact Danielle on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Technical Support Manager Location: Leicester Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Department: Technical / Commercial About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Support Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in Leicester. This is a varied and commercially focused technical role, responsible for supporting the development, launch and ongoing production of both new and existing product ranges. You will manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process, ensuring products are launched on time, meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant technical, quality and regulatory requirements. The role will involve working closely with the Technical Director, Sales, Quality, Operations and wider group functions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process. Ensure projects and product launches are delivered within agreed customer timescales. Create, review and maintain accurate customer product specifications. Manage chemical, packaging and raw material specifications. Review and approve product artwork against technical and regulatory requirements. Coordinate product trials, pre-launch testing and packaging validation. Conduct competitor product analysis and communicate relevant findings to internal teams. Support the preparation of technical documentation for cosmetic products. Ensure chemical documentation meets relevant ethical accreditation requirements. Work closely with site and group quality teams to maintain consistent quality standards. Support the preparation and completion of internal and external audits. Conduct and document metal detector validation for new products. Maintain complete and traceable raw material documentation. Respond to technical customer queries within agreed timescales. Identify opportunities to improve products, processes and technical procedures. Essential Requirements Previous experience working within an FMCG environment. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate confidently with customers and colleagues at all levels. Strong organisational and project-management skills. A proactive, solution-focused approach. Ability to manage multiple product-development projects and deadlines. Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Experience working with chemicals or chemical-based products. Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of cosmetic product regulations. Familiarity with BRC non-food standards. Understanding of ethical or industry accreditations. Previous involvement in technical or quality audits. A recognised audit qualification. Experience managing product specifications, packaging documentation or product artwork. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will be a professional and collaborative team player who can take ownership of technical projects from initial development through to launch. You will be comfortable working cross-functionally and will have the confidence to challenge existing processes, resolve technical issues and maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance. This position would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Technical Support Manager, NPD Manager, Specifications Manager or Senior Technologist looking to take greater ownership of product-development and technical-support activities. Apply Please apply with an up-to-date CV, to (url removed) outlining your relevant FMCG, technical, product-development, quality or regulatory experience. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Technical Support Manager Location: Leicester Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Department: Technical / Commercial About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Support Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in Leicester. This is a varied and commercially focused technical role, responsible for supporting the development, launch and ongoing production of both new and existing product ranges. You will manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process, ensuring products are launched on time, meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant technical, quality and regulatory requirements. The role will involve working closely with the Technical Director, Sales, Quality, Operations and wider group functions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process. Ensure projects and product launches are delivered within agreed customer timescales. Create, review and maintain accurate customer product specifications. Manage chemical, packaging and raw material specifications. Review and approve product artwork against technical and regulatory requirements. Coordinate product trials, pre-launch testing and packaging validation. Conduct competitor product analysis and communicate relevant findings to internal teams. Support the preparation of technical documentation for cosmetic products. Ensure chemical documentation meets relevant ethical accreditation requirements. Work closely with site and group quality teams to maintain consistent quality standards. Support the preparation and completion of internal and external audits. Conduct and document metal detector validation for new products. Maintain complete and traceable raw material documentation. Respond to technical customer queries within agreed timescales. Identify opportunities to improve products, processes and technical procedures. Essential Requirements Previous experience working within an FMCG environment. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate confidently with customers and colleagues at all levels. Strong organisational and project-management skills. A proactive, solution-focused approach. Ability to manage multiple product-development projects and deadlines. Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Experience working with chemicals or chemical-based products. Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of cosmetic product regulations. Familiarity with BRC non-food standards. Understanding of ethical or industry accreditations. Previous involvement in technical or quality audits. A recognised audit qualification. Experience managing product specifications, packaging documentation or product artwork. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will be a professional and collaborative team player who can take ownership of technical projects from initial development through to launch. You will be comfortable working cross-functionally and will have the confidence to challenge existing processes, resolve technical issues and maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance. This position would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Technical Support Manager, NPD Manager, Specifications Manager or Senior Technologist looking to take greater ownership of product-development and technical-support activities. Apply Please apply with an up-to-date CV, to (url removed) outlining your relevant FMCG, technical, product-development, quality or regulatory experience. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
I am looking for hands on Process Technologist who is looking to join a booming and growing business. This role will be fast paced, working across multiple top retailers and offers a large variety of products. You will be heading up the process team and working closely with NPD to deliver products to launch efficiently. As Senior Process Technologist you will provide a site-based resource within the development department to own and manage NPD, EPD projects for the site for the customer base from process handover to launch. From site approval you will head up projects / process handover and execution of successful scale up of products into the factory to meet both the customer and businesses expectations, whilst satisfying all relevant technical and operational criteria in line with a very high critical path. Thus, delivering a timely and faultless successful launch, supported by the relevant site functions. A varied position which requires an individual with previous process experience who is searching for that career defining opportunity. You will need a min of 3 years process exp and a strong work ethic. Please get in touch (url removed) / (phone number removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
I am looking for hands on Process Technologist who is looking to join a booming and growing business. This role will be fast paced, working across multiple top retailers and offers a large variety of products. You will be heading up the process team and working closely with NPD to deliver products to launch efficiently. As Senior Process Technologist you will provide a site-based resource within the development department to own and manage NPD, EPD projects for the site for the customer base from process handover to launch. From site approval you will head up projects / process handover and execution of successful scale up of products into the factory to meet both the customer and businesses expectations, whilst satisfying all relevant technical and operational criteria in line with a very high critical path. Thus, delivering a timely and faultless successful launch, supported by the relevant site functions. A varied position which requires an individual with previous process experience who is searching for that career defining opportunity. You will need a min of 3 years process exp and a strong work ethic. Please get in touch (url removed) / (phone number removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Fancy joining a fantastic food business where process really is the beating heart of great products? We are on the hunt for a Senior Process Technologist to bring their UK food manufacturing know-how to a team that takes real pride in getting things right, from the factory floor all the way through to the finished product on shelf. This is a brilliant opportunity to get properly stuck in, using your process expertise to shape how products are made, not just what goes into them. You will be right at the centre of the action, optimising processes, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and working closely with NPD, Technical, Operations and Engineering teams to turn great ideas into products that work brilliantly at scale. Expect plenty of variety, from process trials and product scale-up to problem-solving on the line when things don't go quite to plan. You will bring a sharp eye for detail, a genuine curiosity for how and why things work, and the confidence to challenge and improve processes that may have been "always done that way." If you love getting hands-on, enjoy a fast-moving factory environment, and want to be part of a business that genuinely values its people and its product, you will feel right at home here. To be considered, you will need solid process experience gained within UK food manufacturing, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently across both office and factory environments. A collaborative, can-do attitude and a passion for continuous improvement will help you thrive in this role. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
Fancy joining a fantastic food business where process really is the beating heart of great products? We are on the hunt for a Senior Process Technologist to bring their UK food manufacturing know-how to a team that takes real pride in getting things right, from the factory floor all the way through to the finished product on shelf. This is a brilliant opportunity to get properly stuck in, using your process expertise to shape how products are made, not just what goes into them. You will be right at the centre of the action, optimising processes, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and working closely with NPD, Technical, Operations and Engineering teams to turn great ideas into products that work brilliantly at scale. Expect plenty of variety, from process trials and product scale-up to problem-solving on the line when things don't go quite to plan. You will bring a sharp eye for detail, a genuine curiosity for how and why things work, and the confidence to challenge and improve processes that may have been "always done that way." If you love getting hands-on, enjoy a fast-moving factory environment, and want to be part of a business that genuinely values its people and its product, you will feel right at home here. To be considered, you will need solid process experience gained within UK food manufacturing, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently across both office and factory environments. A collaborative, can-do attitude and a passion for continuous improvement will help you thrive in this role. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Food Technologist 39,000 per year + on-site parking + Progression + Training + Benefits Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm Southall Do you want to join an award-winning food manufacturing company? Are you looking for an opportunity to work within the full manufacturing process, developing new recipes from kitchen concept through to large-scale production? Due to continued growth, my client is looking to recruit a Food Technologist to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and improving existing recipes, developing innovative new concepts, and refreshing and optimising existing products. You will also trial new ingredients, support product launches, and monitor products post-launch to evaluate performance and customer feedback. You'll working closely with Suppliers and Head of Technical, you will play a key role in supporting NPD projects and ensuring all product files and documentation are accurately maintained. The company is a highly successful and well-established manufacturer at the forefront of its sector, continuing to expand across all departments. You will be joining a growing, experienced, and supportive team within a business that prides itself on staff retention, development, and career progression. For further details, please click apply - REFERENCE 5312 The Role Support the launch of new products Ensure all raw material and finished product specifications remain current and are reviewed whenever recipes, legislation or supplier information changes Prepare, review and update finished product specifications, ensuring they are completed accurately and within customer deadlines The Candidate Experience working in a technical role within the food manufacturing industry. Strong attention to detail HACCP qualification and Internal Auditor training Consultant: Alice Holwell Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. Food Technologist Food Scientist Product Development Quality Technologist NPD HACCP Food Safety Food Manufacturing Southall Slough Hounslow Ealing INDMP
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Food Technologist 39,000 per year + on-site parking + Progression + Training + Benefits Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm Southall Do you want to join an award-winning food manufacturing company? Are you looking for an opportunity to work within the full manufacturing process, developing new recipes from kitchen concept through to large-scale production? Due to continued growth, my client is looking to recruit a Food Technologist to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and improving existing recipes, developing innovative new concepts, and refreshing and optimising existing products. You will also trial new ingredients, support product launches, and monitor products post-launch to evaluate performance and customer feedback. You'll working closely with Suppliers and Head of Technical, you will play a key role in supporting NPD projects and ensuring all product files and documentation are accurately maintained. The company is a highly successful and well-established manufacturer at the forefront of its sector, continuing to expand across all departments. You will be joining a growing, experienced, and supportive team within a business that prides itself on staff retention, development, and career progression. For further details, please click apply - REFERENCE 5312 The Role Support the launch of new products Ensure all raw material and finished product specifications remain current and are reviewed whenever recipes, legislation or supplier information changes Prepare, review and update finished product specifications, ensuring they are completed accurately and within customer deadlines The Candidate Experience working in a technical role within the food manufacturing industry. Strong attention to detail HACCP qualification and Internal Auditor training Consultant: Alice Holwell Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. Food Technologist Food Scientist Product Development Quality Technologist NPD HACCP Food Safety Food Manufacturing Southall Slough Hounslow Ealing INDMP
Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer A Construction Consultancy, are seeking a Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer to manage their large scale Building Surveying, and Project Management led projects. You will work hybrid from their office and receive a clear bonus structure. They have excellent client relationships and generate their work from repeat business, their Building Regulation Principal Design pipeline has occurred naturally. They also have an in-office gym which their employees can use full-time, for free. The successful Building Regulation Principal Designer will manage their existing pipeline and engage with clients to grow this, as mentioned a bonus scheme will reward you heavily. The Role The successful Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer will be involved in ensuring Building Regulation compliance and guiding clients through the Gateway process. The Person The Building Regulation Principal Designer suitable for this role will have at least 8 years within an Architectural, Design or Building Control role. You will have an ARB, MCIAT, RIBA, MCABE or MCIOB membership. Registration as a Principal Designer with RIBA, CIAT or APS, will be advantageous. In Return? The salary is negotiable dependant on your ability and experience but as a guide: Up to 70,000 pa Car allowance Bonus Pension Season ticket loan Health care Gym membership Corporate incentive scheme There really is not a more exciting role for a Building Regulation Principal Designer in the Manchester market currently. If you are a Building Regulation Principal Designer and are considering your career options currently, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed) Principal Designer / Architect / Building Safety Act 2022 / RIBA / MCIAT / ARB / ACIAT / CIAT / Architectural Technologist / RIBA / BSA 2022 / Project Architect / Senior Architect / Architectural Associate / Building Regulation Principal Designer / BR PD / PD BR
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer A Construction Consultancy, are seeking a Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer to manage their large scale Building Surveying, and Project Management led projects. You will work hybrid from their office and receive a clear bonus structure. They have excellent client relationships and generate their work from repeat business, their Building Regulation Principal Design pipeline has occurred naturally. They also have an in-office gym which their employees can use full-time, for free. The successful Building Regulation Principal Designer will manage their existing pipeline and engage with clients to grow this, as mentioned a bonus scheme will reward you heavily. The Role The successful Lead Building Regulation Principal Designer will be involved in ensuring Building Regulation compliance and guiding clients through the Gateway process. The Person The Building Regulation Principal Designer suitable for this role will have at least 8 years within an Architectural, Design or Building Control role. You will have an ARB, MCIAT, RIBA, MCABE or MCIOB membership. Registration as a Principal Designer with RIBA, CIAT or APS, will be advantageous. In Return? The salary is negotiable dependant on your ability and experience but as a guide: Up to 70,000 pa Car allowance Bonus Pension Season ticket loan Health care Gym membership Corporate incentive scheme There really is not a more exciting role for a Building Regulation Principal Designer in the Manchester market currently. If you are a Building Regulation Principal Designer and are considering your career options currently, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed) Principal Designer / Architect / Building Safety Act 2022 / RIBA / MCIAT / ARB / ACIAT / CIAT / Architectural Technologist / RIBA / BSA 2022 / Project Architect / Senior Architect / Architectural Associate / Building Regulation Principal Designer / BR PD / PD BR
Marcus Webb Associates Limited
Hedge End, Hampshire
Chief Engineer Power Electronics Midlands, UK £90-130 + bonus + benefits Mild Hybrid working (4 days in the office) This role involves working within a successful and growing engineering company aligned to electrified propulsion / e-mobility sectors. Key elements of this role include: Very strong technical competence within power electronics engineering (demonstrable detailed level design experience , previous or current) Excellent communication and technical leadership skills Demonstrable customer facing experience and commercial acumen Credible product delivery experience within transport / vehicle applications (electrified powertrain and propulsion systems) taking products to series production As chief engineer you will be the technical specialist within the team and have significant and credible experience of delivering power electronic products into transport / vehicle applications (e.g. passenger cars, 2-3 wheelers, off highway, marine vessels, drones / UAVs, etc) You will be a technical leader and guide within the business with the ability to advise internal teams and customers on all aspects of power electronics design and development from concept to release. (particularly in the field of power conversion, including DC-DC converters, OBCs & rectifiers) You will have delivered numerous products to series production within similar arenas and have a firm grasp of product certification processes. As a credible technologist aligned to power electronics, you will be a figurehead within the company, interfacing with key customers and demonstrating the company s capabilities in this field. Furthermore, you will be commercially aware, will support bids, guide customers and capture requirements at customer meetings. You will also provide technical direction to design teams and represent the company at conferences. It is likely you will have a strong academic background and many years of experience within power electronics design, developing DCDC converters, OBCs, rectifiers and similar (likely between 60V to 6kV) for vehicle / transport applications. You will also keep abreast of changes and advancements relating to power electronics technologies and the production of such products (e.g. SiC, GaN, MLC, etc). You will need to be a strong communicator and confident working directly with senior stakeholders both internally and externally. Visa and location: For the right person, relocation assistance and visa sponsorship could be provided. Hybrid working initially there would be more time required in the office but this can reduce as you become more familiar with company culture, processes, people, etc.
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Chief Engineer Power Electronics Midlands, UK £90-130 + bonus + benefits Mild Hybrid working (4 days in the office) This role involves working within a successful and growing engineering company aligned to electrified propulsion / e-mobility sectors. Key elements of this role include: Very strong technical competence within power electronics engineering (demonstrable detailed level design experience , previous or current) Excellent communication and technical leadership skills Demonstrable customer facing experience and commercial acumen Credible product delivery experience within transport / vehicle applications (electrified powertrain and propulsion systems) taking products to series production As chief engineer you will be the technical specialist within the team and have significant and credible experience of delivering power electronic products into transport / vehicle applications (e.g. passenger cars, 2-3 wheelers, off highway, marine vessels, drones / UAVs, etc) You will be a technical leader and guide within the business with the ability to advise internal teams and customers on all aspects of power electronics design and development from concept to release. (particularly in the field of power conversion, including DC-DC converters, OBCs & rectifiers) You will have delivered numerous products to series production within similar arenas and have a firm grasp of product certification processes. As a credible technologist aligned to power electronics, you will be a figurehead within the company, interfacing with key customers and demonstrating the company s capabilities in this field. Furthermore, you will be commercially aware, will support bids, guide customers and capture requirements at customer meetings. You will also provide technical direction to design teams and represent the company at conferences. It is likely you will have a strong academic background and many years of experience within power electronics design, developing DCDC converters, OBCs, rectifiers and similar (likely between 60V to 6kV) for vehicle / transport applications. You will also keep abreast of changes and advancements relating to power electronics technologies and the production of such products (e.g. SiC, GaN, MLC, etc). You will need to be a strong communicator and confident working directly with senior stakeholders both internally and externally. Visa and location: For the right person, relocation assistance and visa sponsorship could be provided. Hybrid working initially there would be more time required in the office but this can reduce as you become more familiar with company culture, processes, people, etc.
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
We are currently recruiting for a talented Architectural Technologist to join an Architectural Practice based in Fordingbridge. Our client has national presence and work on an array of exciting Historic, Hotel, Community, Care and Residential projects. These projects are typically anywhere in the value between 2m - 40m. Our client seeks someone with a strong technical background as they have a variety of projects that the successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working on from Stage 4 onwards. Currently the practice is close to 30 members of staff and have a long term growth plan for further staff to join the team. Our client offer excellent training, progression and CPD for candidates to further their skills and knowledge. Good Revit experience is essential within this role. Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive Salary ( 30,000 - 40,000 DOE) Progression opportunities Holiday Allowance Pension scheme 2 days WFH & flexible working hours Annual bonus scheme Health care cash plan Electrical Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Death in Service Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Mat/Pat leave Further benefits discussed at later stages Architectural Technologist Job Overview Working in Fordingbridge in a purpose-built studio on the edge of the New Forest Work across a variety of projects within the Historic, Hotel, Community, Care and Residential sectors Work on the Technical Delivery of projects Design and deliver innovative yet functional and affordable buildings that exceed the clients' expectations Use Revit and AutoCAD software on a daily basis Produce and review technical packages Research and develop new ideas and solutions Assist with Client liaison where appropriate Attend design team meetings Develop innovative and sustainable design solutions Ensure compliance with UK building regulations and industry best practice Successfully deliver projects to a high standard and quality Architectural Technologist Job Requirements Located within a commutable distance of Fordingbridge Minimum 2 years' experience within the industry Proficiency with Revit advantageous - training can be provided Strong experience across RIBA Stages 4 onwards Strong knowledge of Revit Progressive individual Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
We are currently recruiting for a talented Architectural Technologist to join an Architectural Practice based in Fordingbridge. Our client has national presence and work on an array of exciting Historic, Hotel, Community, Care and Residential projects. These projects are typically anywhere in the value between 2m - 40m. Our client seeks someone with a strong technical background as they have a variety of projects that the successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working on from Stage 4 onwards. Currently the practice is close to 30 members of staff and have a long term growth plan for further staff to join the team. Our client offer excellent training, progression and CPD for candidates to further their skills and knowledge. Good Revit experience is essential within this role. Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive Salary ( 30,000 - 40,000 DOE) Progression opportunities Holiday Allowance Pension scheme 2 days WFH & flexible working hours Annual bonus scheme Health care cash plan Electrical Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Death in Service Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Mat/Pat leave Further benefits discussed at later stages Architectural Technologist Job Overview Working in Fordingbridge in a purpose-built studio on the edge of the New Forest Work across a variety of projects within the Historic, Hotel, Community, Care and Residential sectors Work on the Technical Delivery of projects Design and deliver innovative yet functional and affordable buildings that exceed the clients' expectations Use Revit and AutoCAD software on a daily basis Produce and review technical packages Research and develop new ideas and solutions Assist with Client liaison where appropriate Attend design team meetings Develop innovative and sustainable design solutions Ensure compliance with UK building regulations and industry best practice Successfully deliver projects to a high standard and quality Architectural Technologist Job Requirements Located within a commutable distance of Fordingbridge Minimum 2 years' experience within the industry Proficiency with Revit advantageous - training can be provided Strong experience across RIBA Stages 4 onwards Strong knowledge of Revit Progressive individual Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
NPD Manager This food manufacturer is part of a national business, supplying products to both the foodservice sector and manufacturers across the UK. With a strong passion for innovation, the business has played a key role in transforming an exciting niche into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry. About the NPD Manager job Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the NPD team, managing the full product development process from concept to launch. You'll take ownership of NPD projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with briefs and timelines. Key tasks Build strong customer relationships to support successful product development and uncover new opportunities. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure smooth and effective product launches. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to fuel innovation. Create and deliver tailored presentations that align with customer needs and expectations. About You The successful candidate shall possess a Degree in Food Science or related field, with proven experience in UK food manufacturing ideally within the meat sector. Strong track record in leading teams and managing multiple NPD projects, ensuring delivery against tight deadlines. Creative and strategic thinker, passionate about food innovation, with a solid understanding of consumer trends and product development in the UK market. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer collaboration, with a full UK driving licence for site and client visits. More details The NPD Manager job (ref:8949) is paying £45,000 - £55,000 according to your experience. The site is in North London and is commutable from Ilford, Hackney, Waltham Cross and Potters Bar and surrounding areas. The working hours are Monday to Friday. Alternate job titles - New Product Development Manager Head of NPD Head of Product Development Senior NPD Technologist NPD Supervisor Senior Development Technologist Food Product Development Jobs
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
NPD Manager This food manufacturer is part of a national business, supplying products to both the foodservice sector and manufacturers across the UK. With a strong passion for innovation, the business has played a key role in transforming an exciting niche into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry. About the NPD Manager job Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the NPD team, managing the full product development process from concept to launch. You'll take ownership of NPD projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with briefs and timelines. Key tasks Build strong customer relationships to support successful product development and uncover new opportunities. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure smooth and effective product launches. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to fuel innovation. Create and deliver tailored presentations that align with customer needs and expectations. About You The successful candidate shall possess a Degree in Food Science or related field, with proven experience in UK food manufacturing ideally within the meat sector. Strong track record in leading teams and managing multiple NPD projects, ensuring delivery against tight deadlines. Creative and strategic thinker, passionate about food innovation, with a solid understanding of consumer trends and product development in the UK market. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer collaboration, with a full UK driving licence for site and client visits. More details The NPD Manager job (ref:8949) is paying £45,000 - £55,000 according to your experience. The site is in North London and is commutable from Ilford, Hackney, Waltham Cross and Potters Bar and surrounding areas. The working hours are Monday to Friday. Alternate job titles - New Product Development Manager Head of NPD Head of Product Development Senior NPD Technologist NPD Supervisor Senior Development Technologist Food Product Development Jobs
Are you ready to step up from a Technologist role and take on more responsibility in a senior technical position? This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food and drink professional to join a fast-paced, innovative business and play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our ready-to-drink (RTD) products. The Role As the Technical Manager, you will be the technical point of contact for our beverages portfolio, ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, and quality. You'll work closely with co-manufacturers and suppliers, using your knowledge of beverage processing to maintain standards, solve issues quickly, and support new product development. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role - perfect for someone looking to take the next step in their career and build on their technical expertise. Key Responsibilities: Act as the lead technical contact for beverage products, driving safety, quality, and compliance. Support and influence suppliers to continuously improve performance against KPIs. Apply strong knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing to challenge and support co-manufacturers. Carry out supplier audits, product risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Provide technical input into NPD projects, identifying potential risks early in development. Attend factory trials and first productions to ensure consistency and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver wider business objectives. What do you need? Proven experience in the beverages/drinks sector (essential). Strong technical knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing. A background in food science, food technology, or a related discipline. Auditing and risk assessment expertise. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships. A proactive problem solver, able to adapt quickly and prioritise in a fast-moving environment. Why this role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to step up into a more senior role, take ownership, and make a real impact on the quality, food safety and innovation of a growing beverage category. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to step up from a Technologist role and take on more responsibility in a senior technical position? This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food and drink professional to join a fast-paced, innovative business and play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our ready-to-drink (RTD) products. The Role As the Technical Manager, you will be the technical point of contact for our beverages portfolio, ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, and quality. You'll work closely with co-manufacturers and suppliers, using your knowledge of beverage processing to maintain standards, solve issues quickly, and support new product development. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role - perfect for someone looking to take the next step in their career and build on their technical expertise. Key Responsibilities: Act as the lead technical contact for beverage products, driving safety, quality, and compliance. Support and influence suppliers to continuously improve performance against KPIs. Apply strong knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing to challenge and support co-manufacturers. Carry out supplier audits, product risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Provide technical input into NPD projects, identifying potential risks early in development. Attend factory trials and first productions to ensure consistency and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver wider business objectives. What do you need? Proven experience in the beverages/drinks sector (essential). Strong technical knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing. A background in food science, food technology, or a related discipline. Auditing and risk assessment expertise. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships. A proactive problem solver, able to adapt quickly and prioritise in a fast-moving environment. Why this role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to step up into a more senior role, take ownership, and make a real impact on the quality, food safety and innovation of a growing beverage category. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Our client, a well-established, award-winning architectural practice with Multiple offices are seeking a talented Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding their team. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working collaboratively with their Glasgow office. Architectural Technologists based in Edinburgh are also encouraged to apply due to multiple sites & projects being based here. This role would also suit ambitious Architectural Technologists looking for a step up in their career. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Senior Architectural Technologist who enjoys putting buildings together and ideally has strong experience across all RIBA Stages and with technical delivery skills. You'll initially be focused on high-quality residential projects but will also have the chance to work across a diverse portfolio, including bespoke residential, commercial offices, refurbishments, new builds, defence, and MOD projects, with values ranging from £5m to £30m, and larger developments up to £120m+. Senior Architectural Technologist Job Overview Lead and manage projects through the technical RIBA stages Produce high-quality technical drawings and models using Revit on a daily basis Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintaining strong communication and design intent throughout the project lifecycle Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, with potential to mentor and lead junior staff Contribute to projects across residential (flats and bespoke housing), commercial, education, and defence sectors Senior Architect ural Technologist Job Requirements Strong technical expertise and ability to deliver detailed packages through stages 3-5 Experience in Revit is highly preferred Proven ability to lead projects independently and in collaboration with a team Experience in residential, commercial, and/or MOD projects is desirable Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills Live within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Glasgow Senior Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary ranging between, £45,000 to £50,000 DOE Holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown Death in service policy Social events Flexible working hours Progression opportunities Pension scheme Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Our client, a well-established, award-winning architectural practice with Multiple offices are seeking a talented Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding their team. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working collaboratively with their Glasgow office. Architectural Technologists based in Edinburgh are also encouraged to apply due to multiple sites & projects being based here. This role would also suit ambitious Architectural Technologists looking for a step up in their career. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Senior Architectural Technologist who enjoys putting buildings together and ideally has strong experience across all RIBA Stages and with technical delivery skills. You'll initially be focused on high-quality residential projects but will also have the chance to work across a diverse portfolio, including bespoke residential, commercial offices, refurbishments, new builds, defence, and MOD projects, with values ranging from £5m to £30m, and larger developments up to £120m+. Senior Architectural Technologist Job Overview Lead and manage projects through the technical RIBA stages Produce high-quality technical drawings and models using Revit on a daily basis Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintaining strong communication and design intent throughout the project lifecycle Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, with potential to mentor and lead junior staff Contribute to projects across residential (flats and bespoke housing), commercial, education, and defence sectors Senior Architect ural Technologist Job Requirements Strong technical expertise and ability to deliver detailed packages through stages 3-5 Experience in Revit is highly preferred Proven ability to lead projects independently and in collaboration with a team Experience in residential, commercial, and/or MOD projects is desirable Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills Live within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Glasgow Senior Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary ranging between, £45,000 to £50,000 DOE Holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown Death in service policy Social events Flexible working hours Progression opportunities Pension scheme Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Our client, a well-established, award-winning architectural practice with Multiple offices are seeking a talented Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding their team. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working collaboratively with their Glasgow office. Architectural Technologists based in Edinburgh are also encouraged to apply due to multiple sites & projects being based here. This role would also suit ambitious Architectural Technologists looking for a step up in their career. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Senior Architectural Technologist who enjoys putting buildings together and ideally has strong experience across all RIBA Stages and with technical delivery skills. You'll initially be focused on high-quality residential projects but will also have the chance to work across a diverse portfolio, including bespoke residential, commercial offices, refurbishments, new builds, defence, and MOD projects, with values ranging from 5m to 30m, and larger developments up to 120m+. Senior Architectural Technologist Job Overview Lead and manage projects through the technical RIBA stages Produce high-quality technical drawings and models using Revit on a daily basis Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintaining strong communication and design intent throughout the project lifecycle Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, with potential to mentor and lead junior staff Contribute to projects across residential (flats and bespoke housing), commercial, education, and defence sectors Senior Architectural Technologist Job Requirements Strong technical expertise and ability to deliver detailed packages through stages 3-5 Experience in Revit is highly preferred Proven ability to lead projects independently and in collaboration with a team Experience in residential, commercial, and/or MOD projects is desirable Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills Live within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Glasgow Senior Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary ranging between, 45,000 to 50,000 DOE Holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown Death in service policy Social events Flexible working hours Progression opportunities Pension scheme Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Our client, a well-established, award-winning architectural practice with Multiple offices are seeking a talented Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding their team. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will be working collaboratively with their Glasgow office. Architectural Technologists based in Edinburgh are also encouraged to apply due to multiple sites & projects being based here. This role would also suit ambitious Architectural Technologists looking for a step up in their career. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Senior Architectural Technologist who enjoys putting buildings together and ideally has strong experience across all RIBA Stages and with technical delivery skills. You'll initially be focused on high-quality residential projects but will also have the chance to work across a diverse portfolio, including bespoke residential, commercial offices, refurbishments, new builds, defence, and MOD projects, with values ranging from 5m to 30m, and larger developments up to 120m+. Senior Architectural Technologist Job Overview Lead and manage projects through the technical RIBA stages Produce high-quality technical drawings and models using Revit on a daily basis Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintaining strong communication and design intent throughout the project lifecycle Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, with potential to mentor and lead junior staff Contribute to projects across residential (flats and bespoke housing), commercial, education, and defence sectors Senior Architectural Technologist Job Requirements Strong technical expertise and ability to deliver detailed packages through stages 3-5 Experience in Revit is highly preferred Proven ability to lead projects independently and in collaboration with a team Experience in residential, commercial, and/or MOD projects is desirable Confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills Live within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Glasgow Senior Architectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary ranging between, 45,000 to 50,000 DOE Holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown Death in service policy Social events Flexible working hours Progression opportunities Pension scheme Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Project Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, exceeding £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Project Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Project Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Project Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Project Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, exceeding £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Project Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Project Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Project Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Senior Process Improvement Technologist (CI/OPEX) - Bakkavor Barton Bread We rise to challenges together Salary: £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus benefits including; up to 10% annual bonus scheme, 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with the option to purchase x5 extra days maximum). Benefits: MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free Independent Mortgage Advice Location: Bakkavor Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5RT Ways of Working: Site Based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00 Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. And it's thrilling. Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Bread site based in Barton-Upon-Humber, close to the Humber Bridge. This factory specialises in making chilled speciality baguettes at high volumes and employs over 150 people. This site is located 14 miles from Hull, 16 miles from Scunthorpe and 24 miles from Grimsby. About the role. The successful candidate will drive site continuous improvement strategy across all operational areas and coach / support site teams in delivering the Bakkavor Operating System, and deliver successful product validations to Bakkavor/customer principles in line with business requirements. The role of the OpEx function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver productivity improvements. The process function will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, financial and commercial expectations. Role Accountabilities: Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module). Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. Data analysis, report development, cost saving evaluation and creation of improvement narratives Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events Managing Trials - To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget. Preparation and completion of transit tests in compliance with customer codes of practice, taking a logical approach. Facilitate Post Trial Evaluation: Co-ordination of samples required for evaluation, plan the trial review for QAS generation and organoleptic assessment. Ensure SOP, photo std, captured. Using a pragmatic approach to ensure all procedures e.g. transit trials. Develop a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance. Completion of controlled documents for trials, pre-productions and launches against the customer specification and BOM. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and environment About You: 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduate in related discipline. Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR. Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience, to progress to green belt level Experience of leading change projects Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Is vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement Has good organisational skills and is able to manage own time and workload with the ability to multi-task What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays -option to buy a maximum of 5 days more Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Senior Process Improvement Technologist (CI/OPEX) - Bakkavor Barton Bread We rise to challenges together Salary: £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus benefits including; up to 10% annual bonus scheme, 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with the option to purchase x5 extra days maximum). Benefits: MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free Independent Mortgage Advice Location: Bakkavor Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5RT Ways of Working: Site Based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00 Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. And it's thrilling. Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Bread site based in Barton-Upon-Humber, close to the Humber Bridge. This factory specialises in making chilled speciality baguettes at high volumes and employs over 150 people. This site is located 14 miles from Hull, 16 miles from Scunthorpe and 24 miles from Grimsby. About the role. The successful candidate will drive site continuous improvement strategy across all operational areas and coach / support site teams in delivering the Bakkavor Operating System, and deliver successful product validations to Bakkavor/customer principles in line with business requirements. The role of the OpEx function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver productivity improvements. The process function will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, financial and commercial expectations. Role Accountabilities: Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module). Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. Data analysis, report development, cost saving evaluation and creation of improvement narratives Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events Managing Trials - To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget. Preparation and completion of transit tests in compliance with customer codes of practice, taking a logical approach. Facilitate Post Trial Evaluation: Co-ordination of samples required for evaluation, plan the trial review for QAS generation and organoleptic assessment. Ensure SOP, photo std, captured. Using a pragmatic approach to ensure all procedures e.g. transit trials. Develop a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance. Completion of controlled documents for trials, pre-productions and launches against the customer specification and BOM. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and environment About You: 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduate in related discipline. Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR. Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience, to progress to green belt level Experience of leading change projects Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Is vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement Has good organisational skills and is able to manage own time and workload with the ability to multi-task What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays -option to buy a maximum of 5 days more Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
