People Partner Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Elveden Park Royal, NW10 7SY Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a variety of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance. Role Accountabilities • Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions • Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters • Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness • Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making • Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning • Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans • Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers • Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation • Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles • Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes What we're looking for • Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively • Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences • Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset • Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data • Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion • Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management • Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately • High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
People Partner Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Elveden Park Royal, NW10 7SY Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a variety of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance. Role Accountabilities • Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions • Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters • Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness • Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making • Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning • Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans • Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers • Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation • Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles • Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes What we're looking for • Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively • Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences • Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset • Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data • Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion • Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management • Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately • High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What You'll be doing: As a Payroll Team Leader , you'll support the lead to ensuring our weekly-paid colleagues are paid accurately, on time and in line with their terms and conditions of employment. Managing payroll for a designated Division, you'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, delivering accurate reporting and supporting the wider business with payroll expertise. To manage, direct, control and produce the weekly payroll for all colleagues within the weekly population, for a given Division, in accordance with the individual's terms and conditions of employment and relevant legislation and rules. You will: Coordinate and manage the payroll function for the weekly population for a given Division ensuring correct payment in full and on time Ensure all payroll documentation is processed correctly and payments are made in line with company policies, payment rules and HMRC requirements. Provide accurate payroll and cost data to support site reporting and financial planning. Maintain the security and confidentiality of colleague data, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and internal policies. Ensure all statutory payments, legislative requirements and internal reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time. Act as a trusted source of payroll expertise, providing guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders across the business. Support the delivery of payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to lead and support a team. You'll be confident managing complex payroll processes, interpreting legislation and driving improvements to deliver an efficient and high-quality service. Strong, comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems and processes. Proven experience managing payroll operations. Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing a team. Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Experience creating, reviewing and implementing payroll policies and procedures. A strong understanding of relevant payroll legislation and compliance requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively. Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive greater efficiency. Strong problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong customer-focused approach. Strong project management skills, with the ability to support and deliver payroll-related projects and initiatives. At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date."
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What You'll be doing: As a Payroll Team Leader , you'll support the lead to ensuring our weekly-paid colleagues are paid accurately, on time and in line with their terms and conditions of employment. Managing payroll for a designated Division, you'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, delivering accurate reporting and supporting the wider business with payroll expertise. To manage, direct, control and produce the weekly payroll for all colleagues within the weekly population, for a given Division, in accordance with the individual's terms and conditions of employment and relevant legislation and rules. You will: Coordinate and manage the payroll function for the weekly population for a given Division ensuring correct payment in full and on time Ensure all payroll documentation is processed correctly and payments are made in line with company policies, payment rules and HMRC requirements. Provide accurate payroll and cost data to support site reporting and financial planning. Maintain the security and confidentiality of colleague data, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and internal policies. Ensure all statutory payments, legislative requirements and internal reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time. Act as a trusted source of payroll expertise, providing guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders across the business. Support the delivery of payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to lead and support a team. You'll be confident managing complex payroll processes, interpreting legislation and driving improvements to deliver an efficient and high-quality service. Strong, comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems and processes. Proven experience managing payroll operations. Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing a team. Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Experience creating, reviewing and implementing payroll policies and procedures. A strong understanding of relevant payroll legislation and compliance requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively. Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive greater efficiency. Strong problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong customer-focused approach. Strong project management skills, with the ability to support and deliver payroll-related projects and initiatives. At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date."
Group Auditor Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Leeds Ways of Working: Flexible working with travel to sites and suppliers across UK and Worldwide Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will play a key part in strengthening food safety, legality and quality across Greencore by delivering independent internal and supplier audits that drive meaningful and sustained improvement. Role Accountabilities • Deliver a risk-based programme of internal and supplier audits to assess compliance with food safety, quality, legality and customer standards • Evaluate GMP, hygiene, HACCP, allergen controls and traceability during audits to ensure sites meet required standards • Plan, conduct and report audits independently across multiple categories, processes and locations • Ensure food safety audits and approvals follow a risk-assessed schedule, including emergency audits, new supplier approvals and investigations • Provide clear feedback, highlight non-conformances and recommend improvements to support continuous enhancement • Maintain strong knowledge of customer COPs, ensuring these are reflected within audit standards • Support the delivery and review of technical policies, procedures and best practice across the group • Communicate insights and share best practice to drive consistency in compliance and technical standards • Generate accurate KPI information to monitor performance and audit completion • Engage effectively with internal teams and suppliers while maintaining objective, independent assurance What we're looking for Ideally you will have: • Degree-level or Level 4 food science qualification (or equivalent relevant food science qualification) • Level 4 HACCP and lead assessor qualification • Strong experience of auditing within a retail food manufacturing environment • Knowledge and experience of QMS management and internal audit processes • Understanding of customer Codes of Practice and food legislation • Experience generating meaningful and achievable KPIs • Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to diagnose issues and deliver solutions • Holds BRC certification with supporting technical knowledge • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently across multiple sites • Full and valid driving licence, with flexibility for regular UK and international travel We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role. Colleagues in central/support functions whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who accept a new role can continue working from their current location, in accordance with our location guidance, where feasible. The exception to this would be if a colleague accepts a role that requires in-person attendance at a specific location e.g. a Finance colleague who accepts an operationally focussed Finance role. All other successful applicants will be expected to attend work at locations where roles are based. Location expectations and any associated working arrangements will be discussed and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Group Auditor Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Leeds Ways of Working: Flexible working with travel to sites and suppliers across UK and Worldwide Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will play a key part in strengthening food safety, legality and quality across Greencore by delivering independent internal and supplier audits that drive meaningful and sustained improvement. Role Accountabilities • Deliver a risk-based programme of internal and supplier audits to assess compliance with food safety, quality, legality and customer standards • Evaluate GMP, hygiene, HACCP, allergen controls and traceability during audits to ensure sites meet required standards • Plan, conduct and report audits independently across multiple categories, processes and locations • Ensure food safety audits and approvals follow a risk-assessed schedule, including emergency audits, new supplier approvals and investigations • Provide clear feedback, highlight non-conformances and recommend improvements to support continuous enhancement • Maintain strong knowledge of customer COPs, ensuring these are reflected within audit standards • Support the delivery and review of technical policies, procedures and best practice across the group • Communicate insights and share best practice to drive consistency in compliance and technical standards • Generate accurate KPI information to monitor performance and audit completion • Engage effectively with internal teams and suppliers while maintaining objective, independent assurance What we're looking for Ideally you will have: • Degree-level or Level 4 food science qualification (or equivalent relevant food science qualification) • Level 4 HACCP and lead assessor qualification • Strong experience of auditing within a retail food manufacturing environment • Knowledge and experience of QMS management and internal audit processes • Understanding of customer Codes of Practice and food legislation • Experience generating meaningful and achievable KPIs • Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to diagnose issues and deliver solutions • Holds BRC certification with supporting technical knowledge • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently across multiple sites • Full and valid driving licence, with flexibility for regular UK and international travel We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role. Colleagues in central/support functions whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who accept a new role can continue working from their current location, in accordance with our location guidance, where feasible. The exception to this would be if a colleague accepts a role that requires in-person attendance at a specific location e.g. a Finance colleague who accepts an operationally focussed Finance role. All other successful applicants will be expected to attend work at locations where roles are based. Location expectations and any associated working arrangements will be discussed and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process
Quality Auditor Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Devizes, SN10 2EU Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / Days / 06:00 - 18:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Greencore Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire, and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. What you'll be doing In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you'll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you'll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager. Role Accountabilities • Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure • Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances • Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly • Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing • Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements • Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions • Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis • Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels • Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits • Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions • Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards What we're looking for • A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment • A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards • Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance • Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions • Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels • A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams • Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines • Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development • A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Quality Auditor Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Devizes, SN10 2EU Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / Days / 06:00 - 18:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Greencore Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire, and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. What you'll be doing In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you'll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you'll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager. Role Accountabilities • Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure • Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances • Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly • Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing • Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements • Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions • Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis • Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels • Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits • Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions • Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards What we're looking for • A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment • A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards • Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance • Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions • Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels • A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams • Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines • Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development • A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Planner Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Wednesday - Saturday / 06:00 - 16:30 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment. What you'll be doing As a Planner, you will create daily production plans, manage stock levels and ensure the factory runs efficiently to meet customer demand. You will forecast requirements, track performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs. Acting as a key link between departments, you will communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to support smooth operational performance every day. Role Accountabilities • Plan and prioritise production to maximise efficiency while meeting customer service targets • Manage stock levels across finished goods, WIP and offsite inventory accurately and proactively • Monitor factory performance daily, ensuring strong operational flow and timely delivery • Forecast production needs to support material availability and labour planning • Track, analyse and improve KPIs to support continuous operational excellence • Collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders • Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and optimise planning processes What we're looking for • Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced or FMCG environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training can be provided for the right candidate. • Strong numerical ability with confidence analysing data and making informed decisions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting effective cross-functional working • Proficient IT user, particularly skilled in Excel, with willingness to enhance technical capability further • Proactive problem solver, able to take initiative and resolve challenges quickly • Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities effectively • Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships with teams and stakeholders • Keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across planning, forecasting and reporting • Positive and resilient approach, supporting smooth daily operations and service improvement We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Planner Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Wednesday - Saturday / 06:00 - 16:30 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment. What you'll be doing As a Planner, you will create daily production plans, manage stock levels and ensure the factory runs efficiently to meet customer demand. You will forecast requirements, track performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs. Acting as a key link between departments, you will communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to support smooth operational performance every day. Role Accountabilities • Plan and prioritise production to maximise efficiency while meeting customer service targets • Manage stock levels across finished goods, WIP and offsite inventory accurately and proactively • Monitor factory performance daily, ensuring strong operational flow and timely delivery • Forecast production needs to support material availability and labour planning • Track, analyse and improve KPIs to support continuous operational excellence • Collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders • Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and optimise planning processes What we're looking for • Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced or FMCG environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training can be provided for the right candidate. • Strong numerical ability with confidence analysing data and making informed decisions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting effective cross-functional working • Proficient IT user, particularly skilled in Excel, with willingness to enhance technical capability further • Proactive problem solver, able to take initiative and resolve challenges quickly • Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities effectively • Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships with teams and stakeholders • Keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across planning, forecasting and reporting • Positive and resilient approach, supporting smooth daily operations and service improvement We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Process Technologist - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Elveden Park Royal Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Process Technologist - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Elveden Park Royal Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Lead People Partner - Greencore Desserts Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Bonus, Car Allowance, Company share save scheme, competitive matched Pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Dual site, Highbridge and Devizes Ways of Working: Hybrid (Circa 4 days per week in the office) Hours of work: 08:30am-17:00pm (flexible as per business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. The Sites You'll be Partnering Our Highbridge (Somerset) and Devizes (Wiltshire) sites form a key part of our chilled desserts business. Highbridge specialises in cheesecakes, tarts and sponges, while Devizes produces tarts, doughnuts, crumbles, pies and pastries. Together employing over 1,150 colleagues , the sites operate in fast-paced manufacturing environment, delivering high-quality products to all major retail customers across the UK. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role you will work closely with site leadership to deploy the people strategy, acting as a trusted adviser who drives engagement, capability and high impact people solutions that support business performance in a fast paced operational environment. Role Accountabilities • Partner with site and functional leaders to deploy people priorities, providing pragmatic advice, challenge and insight to support effective leadership and delivery of business objectives • Lead, coach and develop the site people team, setting clear direction and creating a positive, inclusive and high performing team culture • Drive colleague engagement, communication and colleague voice activity, using feedback and surveys to deliver meaningful site level improvements • Lead day to day employee relations activity, including effective engagement with trade unions or colleague representatives, ensuring fair, consistent and timely outcomes • Support talent, succession and development activity at site level in partnership with Centres of Excellence, ensuring strong pipelines for critical roles • Support and embed organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives, managing people impacts to ensure sustainable adoption • Ensure compliance with employment legislation, data protection, people policies and human rights standards, proactively managing and escalating people risks • Build line manager capability through coaching and support, enabling effective performance management and high - quality people conversations What we're looking for • CIPD qualified (MCIPD/FCIPD) • Proven experience in a senior HR or people leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing or distribution environment • Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations • Experience leading and developing high - performing, diverse teams • Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly in a fast - paced environment • Confident communicator with the credibility to challenge and influence senior stakeholders At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits incl. bonus and car allowance • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on - the - job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Lead People Partner - Greencore Desserts Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Bonus, Car Allowance, Company share save scheme, competitive matched Pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Dual site, Highbridge and Devizes Ways of Working: Hybrid (Circa 4 days per week in the office) Hours of work: 08:30am-17:00pm (flexible as per business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. The Sites You'll be Partnering Our Highbridge (Somerset) and Devizes (Wiltshire) sites form a key part of our chilled desserts business. Highbridge specialises in cheesecakes, tarts and sponges, while Devizes produces tarts, doughnuts, crumbles, pies and pastries. Together employing over 1,150 colleagues , the sites operate in fast-paced manufacturing environment, delivering high-quality products to all major retail customers across the UK. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role you will work closely with site leadership to deploy the people strategy, acting as a trusted adviser who drives engagement, capability and high impact people solutions that support business performance in a fast paced operational environment. Role Accountabilities • Partner with site and functional leaders to deploy people priorities, providing pragmatic advice, challenge and insight to support effective leadership and delivery of business objectives • Lead, coach and develop the site people team, setting clear direction and creating a positive, inclusive and high performing team culture • Drive colleague engagement, communication and colleague voice activity, using feedback and surveys to deliver meaningful site level improvements • Lead day to day employee relations activity, including effective engagement with trade unions or colleague representatives, ensuring fair, consistent and timely outcomes • Support talent, succession and development activity at site level in partnership with Centres of Excellence, ensuring strong pipelines for critical roles • Support and embed organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives, managing people impacts to ensure sustainable adoption • Ensure compliance with employment legislation, data protection, people policies and human rights standards, proactively managing and escalating people risks • Build line manager capability through coaching and support, enabling effective performance management and high - quality people conversations What we're looking for • CIPD qualified (MCIPD/FCIPD) • Proven experience in a senior HR or people leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing or distribution environment • Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations • Experience leading and developing high - performing, diverse teams • Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly in a fast - paced environment • Confident communicator with the credibility to challenge and influence senior stakeholders At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits incl. bonus and car allowance • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on - the - job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
People Partner - Meals Spalding Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: West Marsh Road, Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based 4 days / 1 day from home Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 with flexibility to meet business needs Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Spalding is a vibrant hub where over 1,470 colleagues bring handcrafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups, sauces, and mayonnaise to life across three manufacturing facilities and a distribution centre. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance. Role Accountabilities • Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions • Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters • Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness • Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making • Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning • Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans • Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers • Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation • Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles • Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes What we're looking for • Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively • Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences • Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset • Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data • Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion • Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management • Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately • High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
People Partner - Meals Spalding Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: West Marsh Road, Spalding Ways of Working: Site Based 4 days / 1 day from home Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 with flexibility to meet business needs Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Spalding is a vibrant hub where over 1,470 colleagues bring handcrafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups, sauces, and mayonnaise to life across three manufacturing facilities and a distribution centre. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance. Role Accountabilities • Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions • Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters • Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness • Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making • Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning • Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans • Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers • Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation • Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles • Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes What we're looking for • Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively • Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences • Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset • Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data • Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion • Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management • Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately • High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
People Associate -Maternity Cover Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DL / Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA, including Crewe DC Ways of Working: Site based - Hybrid Light Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required to meet business needs) Contract Type: Fixed Term - Approx. 12 Months (Maternity Cover) Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Nantwich, Aston, is a vibrant facility producing chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, and dough balls. The site employs around 270 people and delivers high-quality products to a dedicated customer base. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing In this dynamic and engaging role as a People Associate, you will provide essential HR administration support to the local HR team while also taking an active role in employee engagement initiatives. You will help plan and deliver engagement activities, wellbeing initiatives, training coordination, and small HR projects and events, directly contributing to a positive employee experience across the business. You will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering practical HR guidance to ensure policies are followed and employees feel supported. This role combines hands-on HR administration with interpersonal engagement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in HR while making a real impact on the team and company culture. Role Accountabilities: Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, including maintaining employee records, preparing HR documentation, and supporting onboarding to ensure a positive employee experience. Support generalist HR activities such as recruitment coordination, absence monitoring, and assisting with performance management processes. Support the coordination and delivery of learning and development activities, encouraging participation across the business. Assist with HR reporting, audits, and documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation. Proactively identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute ideas to enhance engagement and overall employee experience. What we're looking for Some experience in an HR, people, or administrative role, ideally within a fast-paced environment. A genuine interest in developing a career in HR, with a desire to gain broad generalist experience. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling data and confidential information. Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new systems quickly. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to adapt style for different audiences and formats. Resilient and calm under pressure, with a positive and professional approach. Analytical mindset, comfortable reviewing data and producing clear, accurate information. Proactive and pragmatic, with the confidence to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Curious, open to learning, and willing to challenge ways of working constructively. High levels of integrity and professionalism, with a strong understanding of confidentiality. People-focused, inclusive, and aligned with values that promote respect, engagement, and teamwork. At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.
Aug 18, 2026
Full time
People Associate -Maternity Cover Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DL / Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA, including Crewe DC Ways of Working: Site based - Hybrid Light Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required to meet business needs) Contract Type: Fixed Term - Approx. 12 Months (Maternity Cover) Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Nantwich, Aston, is a vibrant facility producing chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, and dough balls. The site employs around 270 people and delivers high-quality products to a dedicated customer base. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing In this dynamic and engaging role as a People Associate, you will provide essential HR administration support to the local HR team while also taking an active role in employee engagement initiatives. You will help plan and deliver engagement activities, wellbeing initiatives, training coordination, and small HR projects and events, directly contributing to a positive employee experience across the business. You will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering practical HR guidance to ensure policies are followed and employees feel supported. This role combines hands-on HR administration with interpersonal engagement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in HR while making a real impact on the team and company culture. Role Accountabilities: Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, including maintaining employee records, preparing HR documentation, and supporting onboarding to ensure a positive employee experience. Support generalist HR activities such as recruitment coordination, absence monitoring, and assisting with performance management processes. Support the coordination and delivery of learning and development activities, encouraging participation across the business. Assist with HR reporting, audits, and documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation. Proactively identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute ideas to enhance engagement and overall employee experience. What we're looking for Some experience in an HR, people, or administrative role, ideally within a fast-paced environment. A genuine interest in developing a career in HR, with a desire to gain broad generalist experience. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling data and confidential information. Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new systems quickly. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to adapt style for different audiences and formats. Resilient and calm under pressure, with a positive and professional approach. Analytical mindset, comfortable reviewing data and producing clear, accurate information. Proactive and pragmatic, with the confidence to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Curious, open to learning, and willing to challenge ways of working constructively. High levels of integrity and professionalism, with a strong understanding of confidentiality. People-focused, inclusive, and aligned with values that promote respect, engagement, and teamwork. At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
SHE Manager - Greencore Desserts Newark Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, competitive matched Pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, NG24 2ER Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 08:30am-17:00pm (flexible as per business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Newark, Nottinghamshire, specialises in producing a range of chilled desserts, including trifles, cream cakes, and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,800 people and operates in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. What you'll be doing You will lead on ensuring a positive safety culture for the site and be responsible for coordinating the activities required to meet Greencore Health, Safety & Environmental standards. You will be adapt at taking an active role in leading a positive safety culture behaviour and be a visible presence to the operation. The ability to challenge and drive change is key alongside being personable, passionate and having the energy to bring this role to life. Role Accountabilities: Your responsibilities as Site SHE Manager are to: Devise and implement SHE strategies to enable the delivery of a proactive SHE culture providing a valuable competitive edge to the business through the behaviour of its people. Ensure all Health, Safety and Environment legal requirements, policies, standards, procedures are interpreted, communicated, documented and systems exist to ensure the Business Unit is compliant with current legislation and Bakkavor policy regarding SHE. Develop, implement, maintain, communicate and continuously improve the Health, Safety and Environment management system for the business, ensuring that all relevant paperwork and reports are completed and issued to relevant parties as required. Design, implement, monitor and report SHE performance, analyse trends and develop actions plans to deliver targets regarding SHE. Identification and coordination of SHE training and development for managers, enabling effective management of SHE in every respect and ensuring that key personnel involved in Health & Safety activities are competent to fulfil their responsibilities. Promote and drive a culture of continuous improvement of Health & Safety and best environmental practice through the effective engagement of the workforce. Ensure all incidents are investigated, recorded and reported, identifying and recommending improved practices to reduce accidents. Notification of incidents to enforcement authorities as required. Monitor risk assessment process and provide assistance / advice to assessors to ensure risk assessments / safe systems of work are maintained and meet regulatory requirements. Co-ordinate Business Unit actions with regard to enforcement authorities / loss adjusters and that any communications are reported to the Head of Operations. What we're looking for: Diploma level NEBOSH H&S and Environmental qualification or equivalent. Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety role working for an organisation with a large number of employees and with vast amounts of different equipment and machines. Passionate about SHE and ability to influence at a senior level and champion change / implementation at all levels. Strong communication skills both in terms of verbal / presentation skills and written documentation and a team player. Demonstrable compliance to legislation and use of problem solving skills / personal judgement as well as policy adherence in order to make optimum business decisions. We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
SHE Manager - Greencore Desserts Newark Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, competitive matched Pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, NG24 2ER Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 08:30am-17:00pm (flexible as per business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Newark, Nottinghamshire, specialises in producing a range of chilled desserts, including trifles, cream cakes, and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,800 people and operates in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. What you'll be doing You will lead on ensuring a positive safety culture for the site and be responsible for coordinating the activities required to meet Greencore Health, Safety & Environmental standards. You will be adapt at taking an active role in leading a positive safety culture behaviour and be a visible presence to the operation. The ability to challenge and drive change is key alongside being personable, passionate and having the energy to bring this role to life. Role Accountabilities: Your responsibilities as Site SHE Manager are to: Devise and implement SHE strategies to enable the delivery of a proactive SHE culture providing a valuable competitive edge to the business through the behaviour of its people. Ensure all Health, Safety and Environment legal requirements, policies, standards, procedures are interpreted, communicated, documented and systems exist to ensure the Business Unit is compliant with current legislation and Bakkavor policy regarding SHE. Develop, implement, maintain, communicate and continuously improve the Health, Safety and Environment management system for the business, ensuring that all relevant paperwork and reports are completed and issued to relevant parties as required. Design, implement, monitor and report SHE performance, analyse trends and develop actions plans to deliver targets regarding SHE. Identification and coordination of SHE training and development for managers, enabling effective management of SHE in every respect and ensuring that key personnel involved in Health & Safety activities are competent to fulfil their responsibilities. Promote and drive a culture of continuous improvement of Health & Safety and best environmental practice through the effective engagement of the workforce. Ensure all incidents are investigated, recorded and reported, identifying and recommending improved practices to reduce accidents. Notification of incidents to enforcement authorities as required. Monitor risk assessment process and provide assistance / advice to assessors to ensure risk assessments / safe systems of work are maintained and meet regulatory requirements. Co-ordinate Business Unit actions with regard to enforcement authorities / loss adjusters and that any communications are reported to the Head of Operations. What we're looking for: Diploma level NEBOSH H&S and Environmental qualification or equivalent. Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety role working for an organisation with a large number of employees and with vast amounts of different equipment and machines. Passionate about SHE and ability to influence at a senior level and champion change / implementation at all levels. Strong communication skills both in terms of verbal / presentation skills and written documentation and a team player. Demonstrable compliance to legislation and use of problem solving skills / personal judgement as well as policy adherence in order to make optimum business decisions. We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Factory Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore Spalding Meals, West Marsh Road, PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Spalding is a vibrant hub where over 1,470 colleagues bring handcrafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups, sauces, and mayonnaise to life across three manufacturing facilities and a distribution centre. What you'll be doing In this integral role as Factory Manager, you will be an experienced manufacturing leader contributing to the operational strategy of a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing business, with full accountability for operational KPIs. You'll focus on sustainable operational delivery and continuous improvement, using the Greencore Operating System to drive optimal factory performance. Working as part of the wider site leadership team, you'll deliver challenging results across a balanced KPI scorecard while leading people, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring optimal factory efficiency. As a key site leader, you'll consistently meet customer expectations across efficiency, quality, food safety, and service, while collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and identify improvement opportunities. Role Accountabilities • Ensure a safe working environment, deploying H&S strategy, chairing safety meetings, and communicating outcomes • Lead quality, food safety, hygiene, and housekeeping standards, including audit verification and improvement actions • Work cross-functionally on quality plans and capital justifications • Translate manufacturing strategy into clear, actionable operational plans • Set manning requirements, recruit talent, and oversee training, development, and performance management • Use KPIs to drive improvement plans and cascade performance metrics across teams • Review manufacturing plans and schedules to optimise resources and efficiency • Support NPD feasibility and ensure successful, well-communicated product launches • Maintain effective communication, engagement, and two-way dialogue across the site • Role model values, foster positive employee relations, and support union partnerships • Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities and support capital investment plans • Ensure full deployment and coaching of the Greencore Operating System • Lead Top Loss and Kaizen performance activity What we're looking for • A credible, people-focused manufacturing leader who drives performance through clear planning and data-led decisions • Strong knowledge of production, commercial, and technical operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment • Proven ability to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and deliver continuous improvement • Confidence managing health & safety, environmental, food safety, and hygiene standards • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels • Calm, resilient leadership style with the ability to perform under pressure • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and align teams • A values-led leader who fosters positive culture and high standards across the factory We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 15, 2026
Full time
Factory Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore Spalding Meals, West Marsh Road, PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Spalding is a vibrant hub where over 1,470 colleagues bring handcrafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups, sauces, and mayonnaise to life across three manufacturing facilities and a distribution centre. What you'll be doing In this integral role as Factory Manager, you will be an experienced manufacturing leader contributing to the operational strategy of a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing business, with full accountability for operational KPIs. You'll focus on sustainable operational delivery and continuous improvement, using the Greencore Operating System to drive optimal factory performance. Working as part of the wider site leadership team, you'll deliver challenging results across a balanced KPI scorecard while leading people, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring optimal factory efficiency. As a key site leader, you'll consistently meet customer expectations across efficiency, quality, food safety, and service, while collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and identify improvement opportunities. Role Accountabilities • Ensure a safe working environment, deploying H&S strategy, chairing safety meetings, and communicating outcomes • Lead quality, food safety, hygiene, and housekeeping standards, including audit verification and improvement actions • Work cross-functionally on quality plans and capital justifications • Translate manufacturing strategy into clear, actionable operational plans • Set manning requirements, recruit talent, and oversee training, development, and performance management • Use KPIs to drive improvement plans and cascade performance metrics across teams • Review manufacturing plans and schedules to optimise resources and efficiency • Support NPD feasibility and ensure successful, well-communicated product launches • Maintain effective communication, engagement, and two-way dialogue across the site • Role model values, foster positive employee relations, and support union partnerships • Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities and support capital investment plans • Ensure full deployment and coaching of the Greencore Operating System • Lead Top Loss and Kaizen performance activity What we're looking for • A credible, people-focused manufacturing leader who drives performance through clear planning and data-led decisions • Strong knowledge of production, commercial, and technical operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment • Proven ability to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and deliver continuous improvement • Confidence managing health & safety, environmental, food safety, and hygiene standards • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels • Calm, resilient leadership style with the ability to perform under pressure • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and align teams • A values-led leader who fosters positive culture and high standards across the factory We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Job: Development Chef 6 month FTC Location: Newark Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. We are seeking a passionate and driven Development Chef to join our innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of major retail customers, creating eye catching and inspiring products across our desserts ranges within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Working closely with our Senior Development Chef and Head Chef, you will play a key role in developing innovative food concepts, supporting kitchen trials, and helping to shape products that reach customers nationwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing food business where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to bring creativity to life across multiple retailers and fresh produce categories, supported by an experienced leadership team that encourages new ideas and continuous development. Key Responsibilities: Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends. Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial. Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments. Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up. Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends. About You: Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent). Minimum 3 years' experience within a hosppitality setting or food manufacturing environment. Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends. Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and within a team structure. Confident communicator with a collaborative approach We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. What you'll get in return: • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training. Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Job: Development Chef 6 month FTC Location: Newark Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. We are seeking a passionate and driven Development Chef to join our innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of major retail customers, creating eye catching and inspiring products across our desserts ranges within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Working closely with our Senior Development Chef and Head Chef, you will play a key role in developing innovative food concepts, supporting kitchen trials, and helping to shape products that reach customers nationwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing food business where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to bring creativity to life across multiple retailers and fresh produce categories, supported by an experienced leadership team that encourages new ideas and continuous development. Key Responsibilities: Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends. Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial. Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments. Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up. Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends. About You: Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent). Minimum 3 years' experience within a hosppitality setting or food manufacturing environment. Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends. Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and within a team structure. Confident communicator with a collaborative approach We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. What you'll get in return: • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training. Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Dual Site - Holbeach and Harrow Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Role Purpose: Partner with the General Manager to deliver optimal operational performance across our Pizza business. Personally provide decision support to key operations stakeholders and ensure that the internal control environment is implemented in line with group policy, and lead on Finance process, governance and standardisation for all operations Key Accountabilities: Provide leadership and direction to ensure that the local finance team is engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their full potential Take ownership of the internal control environment to ensure that identified risks are addressed, and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through monthly detailed reviews and maintaining a detailed knowledge of balance sheet items including risks and opportunities Support key stakeholders to ensure optimal decisions are made with factual information. Take the lead on preparation of financials for business cases, capital investment proposals and other such activity. Own financial review to assess the delivery of initiatives Optimise financial performance with a particular focus on budget process and conversion reconciliation by providing support and challenge to stakeholders and budget holders. Lead the process for a robust budget and forecasting process including communication key stakeholders. Be a driver of continuous improvement e.g., through margin accretion, site conversion or net revenue management Owner and gatekeeper of the site capital process, including planning and prioritising future spend, maintaining an accurate view of capital cash spend phasing, risk monitoring and management, monitoring and challenge of project timescales from inception to completion, quality control for all capital proposals being issued from the site and monitoring capital spend Contribute to the wider finance team to ensure continuous improvement in controls, efficiency and ways of working Lead key projects when called upon to enable data to be understood, insight gleaned and better solution delivered Play a key role in driving excellence across the business, including monitoring and driving of performance In conjunction with the data and analytics team, develop, continually improve, own and implement advanced analytics that lead to improved insights and recommended actions for the senior leadership team to use to drive improved business performance Actively sponsor and commit the necessary resource and focus required to deliver our inclusion and diversity commitments, goals and targets and be a role model for inclusive leadership behaviours Actively sponsor and commit the necessary resource and focus required to support delivery of our sustainability commitments, goals and targets Actively manage organisational risk related to both Cyber Security and data, by committing the necessary focus, resource and investing in the skills and experience required to ensure compliance to relevant policies and legislation, along with taking ownership for personal and commercial data processed throughout the group Knowledge, Skills and Experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) post qualification experience Experience of operational or commercial decision support in a manufacturing environment Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate to all levels of the business Ability to build, lead and develop a high performing team Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results Able to partner, challenge and collaborate at a senior level and provide value add insight to a team of professionals What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days Holiday Competitive matched pension contributions Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date
Aug 09, 2026
Full time
Dual Site - Holbeach and Harrow Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Role Purpose: Partner with the General Manager to deliver optimal operational performance across our Pizza business. Personally provide decision support to key operations stakeholders and ensure that the internal control environment is implemented in line with group policy, and lead on Finance process, governance and standardisation for all operations Key Accountabilities: Provide leadership and direction to ensure that the local finance team is engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their full potential Take ownership of the internal control environment to ensure that identified risks are addressed, and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through monthly detailed reviews and maintaining a detailed knowledge of balance sheet items including risks and opportunities Support key stakeholders to ensure optimal decisions are made with factual information. Take the lead on preparation of financials for business cases, capital investment proposals and other such activity. Own financial review to assess the delivery of initiatives Optimise financial performance with a particular focus on budget process and conversion reconciliation by providing support and challenge to stakeholders and budget holders. Lead the process for a robust budget and forecasting process including communication key stakeholders. Be a driver of continuous improvement e.g., through margin accretion, site conversion or net revenue management Owner and gatekeeper of the site capital process, including planning and prioritising future spend, maintaining an accurate view of capital cash spend phasing, risk monitoring and management, monitoring and challenge of project timescales from inception to completion, quality control for all capital proposals being issued from the site and monitoring capital spend Contribute to the wider finance team to ensure continuous improvement in controls, efficiency and ways of working Lead key projects when called upon to enable data to be understood, insight gleaned and better solution delivered Play a key role in driving excellence across the business, including monitoring and driving of performance In conjunction with the data and analytics team, develop, continually improve, own and implement advanced analytics that lead to improved insights and recommended actions for the senior leadership team to use to drive improved business performance Actively sponsor and commit the necessary resource and focus required to deliver our inclusion and diversity commitments, goals and targets and be a role model for inclusive leadership behaviours Actively sponsor and commit the necessary resource and focus required to support delivery of our sustainability commitments, goals and targets Actively manage organisational risk related to both Cyber Security and data, by committing the necessary focus, resource and investing in the skills and experience required to ensure compliance to relevant policies and legislation, along with taking ownership for personal and commercial data processed throughout the group Knowledge, Skills and Experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) post qualification experience Experience of operational or commercial decision support in a manufacturing environment Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate to all levels of the business Ability to build, lead and develop a high performing team Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results Able to partner, challenge and collaborate at a senior level and provide value add insight to a team of professionals What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days Holiday Competitive matched pension contributions Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date
Process Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore London Meals Cumberland, Cumberland Avenue, NW10 7RQ Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. Food Technologist, development technologist
Aug 09, 2026
Full time
Process Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore London Meals Cumberland, Cumberland Avenue, NW10 7RQ Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. Food Technologist, development technologist
QA Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincs Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday-Saturday, 08.30-17.00 (Flexibility required in line with business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy and dressed salads, noodles, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,300 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a QA Manager to join our site team. In this key leadership role, you will lead and motivate the Quality Assurance team to effectively monitor and evaluate product and process controls across the site. You will be responsible for understanding, applying, and embedding Greencore, customer, and legal standards, ensuring compliance is consistently achieved and maintained. This role plays a critical part in driving improvements in GMP performance and audit readiness, helping to raise quality standards and strengthen food safety culture across the site. Role Accountabilities Understand and apply Greencore, customer, BRC, and legal standards to ensure ongoing compliance Implement, maintain, and review HACCP, supporting risk assessments and defining controls for new processes, products, and raw materials Manage and continuously improve quality management systems to meet agreed food safety and quality standards Implement and maintain robust audit systems, reviewing findings, identifying trends, and driving preventative actions Support audit preparation and delivery, hosting audits and managing non-conformance close-out Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to meet technical requirements Lead, develop, and manage the QA team, ensuring appropriate training, capability, and succession planning Generate, analyse, and communicate technical KPIs, agreeing and driving action plans through continuous improvement Champion a strong Quality Assurance and food safety culture across the site Ensure a safe working environment for the QA team, meeting health and safety standards What we're looking for Strong background in QA or technical leadership within a food manufacturing environment Confident application of food safety, quality, legal, and customer standards Proven ability to manage HACCP, audits, and quality management systems A people-focused leader who motivates, develops, and builds high-performing teams Clear and confident communicator, comfortable engaging at all levels Collaborative approach when working with operations, technical teams, and stakeholders Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive improvement Proactive mindset with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement Commitment to building and sustaining a positive food safety culture We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
QA Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincs Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday-Saturday, 08.30-17.00 (Flexibility required in line with business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy and dressed salads, noodles, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,300 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a QA Manager to join our site team. In this key leadership role, you will lead and motivate the Quality Assurance team to effectively monitor and evaluate product and process controls across the site. You will be responsible for understanding, applying, and embedding Greencore, customer, and legal standards, ensuring compliance is consistently achieved and maintained. This role plays a critical part in driving improvements in GMP performance and audit readiness, helping to raise quality standards and strengthen food safety culture across the site. Role Accountabilities Understand and apply Greencore, customer, BRC, and legal standards to ensure ongoing compliance Implement, maintain, and review HACCP, supporting risk assessments and defining controls for new processes, products, and raw materials Manage and continuously improve quality management systems to meet agreed food safety and quality standards Implement and maintain robust audit systems, reviewing findings, identifying trends, and driving preventative actions Support audit preparation and delivery, hosting audits and managing non-conformance close-out Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to meet technical requirements Lead, develop, and manage the QA team, ensuring appropriate training, capability, and succession planning Generate, analyse, and communicate technical KPIs, agreeing and driving action plans through continuous improvement Champion a strong Quality Assurance and food safety culture across the site Ensure a safe working environment for the QA team, meeting health and safety standards What we're looking for Strong background in QA or technical leadership within a food manufacturing environment Confident application of food safety, quality, legal, and customer standards Proven ability to manage HACCP, audits, and quality management systems A people-focused leader who motivates, develops, and builds high-performing teams Clear and confident communicator, comfortable engaging at all levels Collaborative approach when working with operations, technical teams, and stakeholders Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive improvement Proactive mindset with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement Commitment to building and sustaining a positive food safety culture We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Technical Controller (Business Technical Manager) Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Up to 20% bonus p/a, £7,000 p/a car allowance, Private Healthcare Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 08.30-17.00 (Flexible based on business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we are proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy and dressed salads, noodles, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,300 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you will be doing As Technical Controller you will head up the site technical function and lead multi-disciplinary teams ensuring that the manufacturing unit operates within the required technical and hygiene process standards by adhering to customer, business and legal standards. Provide leadership and direction to ensure that across the functions colleagues are engaged, focused, developed and delivering their potential. Contribute to the site leadership team to ensure that food safety and quality systems complement the operational model. Provide a senior interface with customers on joint business planning activities to deliver exceptional standards of customer service and adherence to customer policies and requirements. Ensure technical governance across a multi-disciplinary team to deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal and customer requirements. Create and deliver an integrated business plan to ensure that technical and hygiene processes are resourced and directed to deliver manufacturing, customer and legal business objectives. Identify and promote technical business improvement practices to deliver legal compliance and competitive advantage whilst driving functional improvements. Devise and implement a Quality Management Systems (QMS), ensuring that management information and statutory information is available for audit and MU Executive decision making. Ensure that the technical team has the appropriate capability to comply with food safety and quality compliance. Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy. What we are looking for Extensive experience in chilled food manufacturing. Senior technical leadership experience within large, complex food manufacturing businesses. Proven own-label retail experience and a strong understanding of retailer standards and expectations. Excellent customer relationship management skills, with experience leading customer audits and building strong retail partnerships. Strong leadership and people development skills, with the ability to build, coach and motivate high-performing teams. Experience working collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on continuous improvement. Proven experience leading technical and business improvement projects and delivering measurable KPI improvements. Experience developing and implementing internal audit programmes and maintaining robust food safety and quality management systems. A sound understanding of UK food legislation, BRCGS standards and food safety compliance. Level 4 HACCP or equivalent A degree in Food Science or a related discipline (desirable). If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits £7,000 car allowance per annum Up to 20% bonus per annum (depending on company performance) Private Medical for employee and spouse Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Technical Controller (Business Technical Manager) Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Up to 20% bonus p/a, £7,000 p/a car allowance, Private Healthcare Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 08.30-17.00 (Flexible based on business needs) Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we are proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy and dressed salads, noodles, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,300 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you will be doing As Technical Controller you will head up the site technical function and lead multi-disciplinary teams ensuring that the manufacturing unit operates within the required technical and hygiene process standards by adhering to customer, business and legal standards. Provide leadership and direction to ensure that across the functions colleagues are engaged, focused, developed and delivering their potential. Contribute to the site leadership team to ensure that food safety and quality systems complement the operational model. Provide a senior interface with customers on joint business planning activities to deliver exceptional standards of customer service and adherence to customer policies and requirements. Ensure technical governance across a multi-disciplinary team to deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal and customer requirements. Create and deliver an integrated business plan to ensure that technical and hygiene processes are resourced and directed to deliver manufacturing, customer and legal business objectives. Identify and promote technical business improvement practices to deliver legal compliance and competitive advantage whilst driving functional improvements. Devise and implement a Quality Management Systems (QMS), ensuring that management information and statutory information is available for audit and MU Executive decision making. Ensure that the technical team has the appropriate capability to comply with food safety and quality compliance. Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy. What we are looking for Extensive experience in chilled food manufacturing. Senior technical leadership experience within large, complex food manufacturing businesses. Proven own-label retail experience and a strong understanding of retailer standards and expectations. Excellent customer relationship management skills, with experience leading customer audits and building strong retail partnerships. Strong leadership and people development skills, with the ability to build, coach and motivate high-performing teams. Experience working collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on continuous improvement. Proven experience leading technical and business improvement projects and delivering measurable KPI improvements. Experience developing and implementing internal audit programmes and maintaining robust food safety and quality management systems. A sound understanding of UK food legislation, BRCGS standards and food safety compliance. Level 4 HACCP or equivalent A degree in Food Science or a related discipline (desirable). If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits £7,000 car allowance per annum Up to 20% bonus per annum (depending on company performance) Private Medical for employee and spouse Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Resourcing Specialist - Part-time Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4 x salary Location: Leeds Broadgate Ways of Working: Hybrid Hours of work: 22.5 hours a week (Mon, Tue & Wed) 08.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will support the Talent Acquisition team by proactively sourcing and engaging high-quality candidates, building strong pipelines for both active vacancies and future business needs. Role Accountabilities • Deliver hands-on resourcing support for active and future campaigns, providing credible, consultative recruitment advice • Source talent using job boards, databases, Boolean search, networking, referrals and other proactive methods • Identify and assess passive and active candidates against agreed criteria • Act as a confident brand ambassador, promoting Greencore and each opportunity to attract candidate interest • Present suitable candidates to Talent Acquisition Partners and Managers • Build and maintain communication with talent pipelines to nurture engagement • Develop insights and market intelligence on key skill pipelines across the UK • Engage regularly with stakeholders, managing expectations and maintaining strong internal relationships • Demonstrate excellent time management, prioritising effectively to meet tight deadlines • Support ad hoc recruitment projects and additional duties as required What we're looking for • Extensive experience in a similar resourcing role (agency, RPO/MSP or in-house) • Strong sourcing capability, including passive search techniques • Experience using recruitment ATS platforms • Proven record of delivering a high-quality sourcing service • Ability to manage multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail • Resilient, proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment • Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skillsWe're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role.
May 31, 2026
Full time
Resourcing Specialist - Part-time Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4 x salary Location: Leeds Broadgate Ways of Working: Hybrid Hours of work: 22.5 hours a week (Mon, Tue & Wed) 08.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will support the Talent Acquisition team by proactively sourcing and engaging high-quality candidates, building strong pipelines for both active vacancies and future business needs. Role Accountabilities • Deliver hands-on resourcing support for active and future campaigns, providing credible, consultative recruitment advice • Source talent using job boards, databases, Boolean search, networking, referrals and other proactive methods • Identify and assess passive and active candidates against agreed criteria • Act as a confident brand ambassador, promoting Greencore and each opportunity to attract candidate interest • Present suitable candidates to Talent Acquisition Partners and Managers • Build and maintain communication with talent pipelines to nurture engagement • Develop insights and market intelligence on key skill pipelines across the UK • Engage regularly with stakeholders, managing expectations and maintaining strong internal relationships • Demonstrate excellent time management, prioritising effectively to meet tight deadlines • Support ad hoc recruitment projects and additional duties as required What we're looking for • Extensive experience in a similar resourcing role (agency, RPO/MSP or in-house) • Strong sourcing capability, including passive search techniques • Experience using recruitment ATS platforms • Proven record of delivering a high-quality sourcing service • Ability to manage multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail • Resilient, proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment • Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skillsWe're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role.
Technical Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Sutton Bridge Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 08.30 -17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Sutton Bridge is home to around 225 colleagues, producing chilled Indian ready meals for a dedicated customer. What you'll be doing In this integral role as Technical Manager, you will ensure robust controls are in place to consistently deliver food safety, quality, legality and customer technical requirements. You will take a proactive approach to preventing food safety issues, while ensuring effective systems and controls are in place to manage incidents or crises should they arise. You will lead and motivate the technical team across all aspects of the function, setting the technical agenda for the business unit in line with the site strategy. A key part of the role is defining and embedding a strong quality culture across customer service, raw material management and factory standards, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the site. Role Accountabilities: Ensure food safety, quality, legality and customer standards are clearly defined, implemented, communicated and monitored across the site Lead, maintain and continuously improve HACCP and quality management systems, including risk assessments for new products, processes and raw materials Drive and host technical audits, manage non-conformances and use KPIs, complaints and microbiological data to identify trends and deliver continuous improvement Own technical communication with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, defining and delivering the customer technical agenda Lead, motivate and develop the technical team through training, PDPs and succession planning, embedding a culture aligned to Greencore values Support NPD and process development, ensuring technical standards are met from concept through to launch Manage the technical budget, support profit improvement initiatives and champion a strong food safety, quality and health & safety culture across the site What we're looking for Strong technical leadership capability within a chilled food manufacturing environment In-depth knowledge of food safety, quality, legality and customer technical standards Proven ability to lead HACCP, quality management systems and technical audits Confidence managing customer and supplier technical relationships Ability to analyse data, identify trends and drive continuous improvement Strong people leadership skills with a focus on coaching, development and succession planning Commercial awareness and the ability to align technical priorities with site and business objectives Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
May 31, 2026
Full time
Technical Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Sutton Bridge Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 08.30 -17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Sutton Bridge is home to around 225 colleagues, producing chilled Indian ready meals for a dedicated customer. What you'll be doing In this integral role as Technical Manager, you will ensure robust controls are in place to consistently deliver food safety, quality, legality and customer technical requirements. You will take a proactive approach to preventing food safety issues, while ensuring effective systems and controls are in place to manage incidents or crises should they arise. You will lead and motivate the technical team across all aspects of the function, setting the technical agenda for the business unit in line with the site strategy. A key part of the role is defining and embedding a strong quality culture across customer service, raw material management and factory standards, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the site. Role Accountabilities: Ensure food safety, quality, legality and customer standards are clearly defined, implemented, communicated and monitored across the site Lead, maintain and continuously improve HACCP and quality management systems, including risk assessments for new products, processes and raw materials Drive and host technical audits, manage non-conformances and use KPIs, complaints and microbiological data to identify trends and deliver continuous improvement Own technical communication with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, defining and delivering the customer technical agenda Lead, motivate and develop the technical team through training, PDPs and succession planning, embedding a culture aligned to Greencore values Support NPD and process development, ensuring technical standards are met from concept through to launch Manage the technical budget, support profit improvement initiatives and champion a strong food safety, quality and health & safety culture across the site What we're looking for Strong technical leadership capability within a chilled food manufacturing environment In-depth knowledge of food safety, quality, legality and customer technical standards Proven ability to lead HACCP, quality management systems and technical audits Confidence managing customer and supplier technical relationships Ability to analyse data, identify trends and drive continuous improvement Strong people leadership skills with a focus on coaching, development and succession planning Commercial awareness and the ability to align technical priorities with site and business objectives Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Compliance Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date."
May 29, 2026
Full time
Compliance Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date."
