Bakkavor Group

Maintenance Engineer We rise to challenges together Nantwich, Cheshire Site based 4 on 4 off, rotating 06:00 - 18:00/18:00 - 06:00 £51,676 per annum Highly competitive rewards package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role. Working at our Bread site based in Aston, the successful candidate will have previous electrical and mechanical experience within manufacturing and a solid background in Health & Safety. You will be highly competent in electrical fault finding and analysis and provide engineering support to production to ensure the efficient performance of all equipment. The site makes chilled speciality hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys. Accountabilities: Conduct planned and predictive maintenance of processing and packaging assets Respond to breakdowns Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups Manufacture and repair component parts for machinery Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes Ensure that all H&S procedures, engineering best practice are adhered to at all times Accurate & timely records are entered and recorded on all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares/consumables used About you. Time served apprenticeship or equivalent Recognised Engineering qualification Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Flexible working attitude Competent electrical / fault finding & analysis skills Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Methodical & strong attention to detail What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

We rise to challenges together Pool Engineer Bakkavor Meals London - Park Royal -Abbeydale site Sunday -Thursday Days- 6.00-14.30/14.00-22.30 ( Plus 5 weeks per year on nights with a nightshift allowance) Salary -Up to £52,940 based on experience Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people. About the role. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding team and site. The Maintenance Engineer will conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues occurring. Your role will lead or support the operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Working with other teams, you will contribute to technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities. Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a team or standalone, depending on the task. The role reports to the Engineering Teams Manager About you. Conduct planned maintenance of processing and packaging assets. Conduct predictive maintenance of food processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring). Respond to breakdowns. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation. Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) and action as required. Lead or support operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups. Manufacture and repair component parts for processing and packaging assets. Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise assets or processes. Qualifications/Skills/ Experience Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months). Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures Planning works and writing reports. Verify assets meet performance criteria after work. Reading and adhering to site SOPs. CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months). Electrical bias Experience in the following would be advantageous - Mechanical principles, F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors. What you'll receive. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Quality Auditor We're proud to be Bakkavor Up to £29,954 depending on the experience plus a generous shift allowance. Life Assurance (1 x salary), A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free independent mortgage advice Old Leake Boston (PE22 9PN) Site based 3's and 2's / 18:00 - 06:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. About the role. Our Boston site employs around 690 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting directly in to our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent night shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role Accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. Take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. Assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day-to-day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs. Operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. About You. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment, but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply

Procure-To-Pay (PTP) Manager We rise to challenges together Salary: Competitive Benefits: Car Allowance, Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) and Private medical insurance (employee & family cover) Location: Spalding Ways of Working: Hybrid Hours of work: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role The Procure-To-Pay (PTP) Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the PTP team within Finance Shared Services, ensuring efficient and compliant management of the procure-to-pay process. You will work closely with the Global Process Owner and internal stakeholders to align operational activities with strategic goals. The role involves managing vendor relationships, supporting the team to guarantee timely supplier payments, overseeing escalations and audits, and driving continuous improvements to enhance process efficiency and governance adherence. Role Accountabilities Invoice Processing Monitor team performance via Accounts Payable reports Oversee and support PTP analysts and Team Leader Ensure best-in-class service and continuous improvement Guide resolution of outstanding invoices, ageing issues, and discrepancies Payments Review supplier statements and payment reconciliations at month-end Ensure compliance with controls, governance, and documentation requirements Manage timely payment runs and ensure key suppliers and reimbursements are paid on time Support cost management including planning, budgeting, and forecasting Collaborate with Group Treasury for cash flow forecasting and cash management Query Resolution Ensure timely resolution of disputes and queries Manage escalation and resolution of stakeholder issues Lead negotiation of internal SLAs and KPIs with the process GPO Maintain strong relationships for prompt problem solving and future needs Audit and Internal Controls Continuously assess and enforce internal controls and compliance within the team Coordinate internal and external audit activities People Management Mentor and develop team members, fostering leadership and growth opportunities Set and monitor clear performance metrics (SMART goals, KPIs) Communication and Change Management Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, suppliers, and the FSS Head Coordinate with other FSS managers to meet service levels and cost targets Manage PTP process changes, system updates, and organizational restructuring with the GPO Collaborate with the Team Leader on process improvement feedback Performance Management Work with FSS leadership, GPOs, and stakeholders to set and monitor PTP KPIs Act on customer feedback promptly Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the process excellence teams About you Skills & Experience: Strong written and verbal communication skills across various channels Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Proven employee management skills: planning, assigning work, mentoring, recruiting, and appraising Demonstrated experience managing PTP teams in shared services and delivering high-quality service Skilled at using metrics to identify service improvement opportunities Ability to apply internal best practices to PTP operations Prior management-level experience Knowledge: Expertise in internal controls and financial systems Deep understanding of finance processes and PTP best practices Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4 HANA Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred Attributes: Strong leadership with the ability to set clear goals and motivate teams Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building with stakeholders Understanding of business policies and their impact Data analysis skills to support operational improvements and strategic planning Ability to work effectively under pressure with strong organizational skills Adaptability to changes in the PTP environment, supporting the team accordingly Focus on accuracy and quality ("first-time right") with attention to detail What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance (employee & family cover) Car allowance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Development Technologist Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive Salary 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Staff Shop 37.5 hours per week 08.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Technologist you will work as an integral part of the development team by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has relationships with relevant functions to support the Development process activity. Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements Culinary: Demonstrates an interest and passion within product area. Product Innovation: Able to identify emerging food and market trends with a passion for food and a drive to innovate Business Knowledge: Has a good understanding of the relevant site capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Uses recipe management systems to generate all key recipe information and costings in line with the commercial targets. Delivers all Development tasks to the required standard and timescale. Market Awareness: Is aware of comparative products from all retailers and captures and communicates relevant changes and newness. Pipeline Management: Inputs clear and accurate detail into Sector Pipeline document About you. Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Development Chef Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive salary Boness 37.5 hours per week 08.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent rewards package including - Life Insurance, Short Term Bonus, Private Medical Insurance Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in Boness for a Development Chef to work across a variety of retailers and categories. We are looking for a creative chef who has an enthusiasm and love of food Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to support the Development process activity. Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard. Customer: Manages hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Customer support as required. Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge, expertise passion and flair. Is able to convert feedback into appropriate action. Product Innovation: Supports the customer pipeline through inspirational and innovative product and process ideation. Has the ability to translate food trends into relevant and commercially viable product Development. Supports sector-led innovation opportunities. Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities. Facilities: Responsible for ensuring the Development kitchen facility operates to a high standard. Product Development Cycle: Develops NPD and EPD, to an agreed quality and timescale, based on a strong understanding of all Development and commercial parameters. Seeks opportunities for margin enhancement. Behaviours: Creative, passionate, demonstrable flair and finesse, resilient, tenacious, positive, attention to detail, fast paced, alignment to BV values. About you. Ideally, you will have previous experience of a similar role. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Production Manager, Materials Supply - Bo'ness We rise to challenges together Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum Location: Bo'ness Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Tuesday- Saturday, 07.00 - 15.30 Contract Type: Permanent Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 10%, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Accountabilities within the role would include: Using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques e.g. Performance Improvement Plans, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving, utilising the Bakkavor Operating System e.g. RedZone to ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged / improved upon. To inspire and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within areas / shift, to ensure that both Business and Customer standards are maintained. Attend daily factory reviews and coach team members to ensure the quality of the meetings and actions is to the right standard. Accountable for delivering high quality Top Loss/ Kaizen activity for shift. To pro-actively review and manage the performance of all team members across your shift. Utilise KPI data to benchmark, challenge and drive performance improvement. In conjunction with the Learning and Development team, ensure the effective ownership, planning and delivery of training and development activity across your shift. In conjunction with the Process Development team, support the co-ordination of NPD activity ensuring teams have the information, resources and time to deliver successful process from product trial to launch. Effectively plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements to ensure that both short- and long- term agreed targets are met. Agree core manning detail for shift, including skills required and work closely with the central recruitment team ensuring the team recruitment process meets the business needs. Takes accountability for labour turnover performance. Develop and maintain an engagement culture where effective two-way communication is welcomed, clear and embraced by all colleagues and encourages the Bakkavor values. About you. Experience in the food industry, especially chilled food or FMCG is preferable but not essential. Proven track record of effective interaction with operational and non-operational stakeholders to deliver manufacturing targets while maintaining SHE and food safety standards. To be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations). And experience of motivating and engaging teams. A logical, analytical and clear thinking approach, particularly under pressure. Has a rounded and balanced sense of judgement, recognising when to escalate issues to more senior levels of management. Must be adaptable and flexible to working hours and areas. Intermediate Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications are preferable. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee) Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

We drive our own success Quality Assurance Supervisor - £30,000 - £34,000 depending on experience Salary Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum Location: Bo'ness Ways of Working: Site Based Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30-17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Benefits: Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday Please be informed that this role offers a job share option, which aims to promote a collaborative approach to workload management and improved work-life balance by sharing a full-time role with another colleague. Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. About the role. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. As QA Supervisor, your key focus will be to lead and motivate the QA team in monitoring and evaluating product and processing systems and factory practices. In this busy and exciting role, you will ensure agreed standards of quality are achieved and improved upon, whilst taking a lead in generating and building a quality culture. Role Accountabilities: To participate and direct QA team to observe and audit production processes and GMP, ensuring products are made to specification and within customer codes of practice and Bakkavor standards - reporting findings to managers as appropriate To assist in delivery of site standards for visits and audits either through direct input, indirect support and / or organisation of QA team activities To coordinate non-conformance findings including actions taken and report to relevant department managers - ensuring completion of any required corrective actions from day to day issues e.g. micro results for positive release. In addition, trend non-conformances to identify recurring issues and find and recommend permanent solutions To ensure products and ingredients are evaluated against specification To support the promotion of a quality culture and help to develop the quality management system To coordinate QA requirements for product launches e.g. updating required documentation and systems, liaison with Process team and line support to ensure product is manufactured to correct standard With guidance from Line Manager, manage QA activities required to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs e.g. audit of non-conforming processes, complaint investigations, update of swab schedules, GMP audits, glass, and plastic audits To plan and co-ordinate work of the QA team to meet requirements of the quality management system and the needs of the business ensuring that the QA team are kept up to date with all business and customer communication as appropriate Lead, motivate and inspire QA team to achieve personal development and continuous improvement To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment About you Ideally you will have a good practical working knowledge of food safety legislation and quality requirements. A strong QA background is desirable for this role but more importantly you will be energetic, punctual, proactive, and reliable with the ability to lead, guide, and motivate others towards achievement. HACCP knowledge, a food science qualification or equivalent and experience in the manufacturing industry within a high care / high risk environment will be favourable What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply

Supply Chain Human Rights Risk Manager - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Remote role / remote working - after initial integration into role and business and meeting key stakeholders in role Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Human Rights Manager, to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of human rights initiatives within our supply chain operations. The successful candidate, will ensure that supply chain human rights risks are assessed, prioritised and mitigated. Ensure the Bakkavor Human Rights requirements, as part of the Responsible Sourcing Plan, are communicated with the supply chain, through active engagement and risk assessment. The role will also ensure, that effective and appropriate actions and remediation, are put in place to support due diligence, and provide continued improvement to Human Rights in the Bakkavor supply chain, whilst ensuring timely and effective stakeholder management. Duties and responsibilities will include; Establish a comprehensive human rights supply chain governance process. Ensuring an effective policy and strategy, aligned with the Bakkavor responsible sourcing objectives. Develop a comprehensive human rights risk assessment to evaluate and identify the Bakkavor supply chain risks and help prioritise actions and engagement with suppliers where identified. Ensure Human Rights requirements and measures are considered and integrated into supplier selection and evaluation. Providing data to help inform Procurement/ Responsible Sourcing decision making. Collaborate with Bakkavor supply chain, to enhance their understanding and implementation of human rights requirements and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place to minimise risk and build capacity. Work with suppliers in a timely manner to create action plans to address any identified human rights risks or non-compliance issues. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, NGOs, industry groups (FNET/Sedex), to stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in responsible sourcing and communicate where necessary the Bakkavor position and plan. Engage in industry-wide efforts, to advance human rights standards in the food supply chain through partnerships, initiatives, and joint projects. Represent the Bakkavor business in customer or stakeholder audits where appropriate, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances required to ensure closure. Manage supply chain third-party audits and outcomes for human rights due diligence, to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and international human rights frameworks, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances identified to ensure an appropriate standards in the supply chain. Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally. Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Team player with a can-do approach, willing to support the wider function. Minimum 5 years in food industry, preferably in a human rights/ethical trade role in a complex food supply chain, auditor experience or supplier relationship management advantageous. Proven track record of working with and influencing suppliers and customers in the food industry. In-depth knowledge and/or experience of global human rights standards and frameworks. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Supply Chain Human Rights Risk Manager - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Remote role / remote working - after initial integration into role and business and meeting key stakeholders in role Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Human Rights Manager, to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of human rights initiatives within our supply chain operations. The successful candidate, will ensure that supply chain human rights risks are assessed, prioritised and mitigated. Ensure the Bakkavor Human Rights requirements, as part of the Responsible Sourcing Plan, are communicated with the supply chain, through active engagement and risk assessment. The role will also ensure, that effective and appropriate actions and remediation, are put in place to support due diligence, and provide continued improvement to Human Rights in the Bakkavor supply chain, whilst ensuring timely and effective stakeholder management. Duties and responsibilities will include; Establish a comprehensive human rights supply chain governance process. Ensuring an effective policy and strategy, aligned with the Bakkavor responsible sourcing objectives. Develop a comprehensive human rights risk assessment to evaluate and identify the Bakkavor supply chain risks and help prioritise actions and engagement with suppliers where identified. Ensure Human Rights requirements and measures are considered and integrated into supplier selection and evaluation. Providing data to help inform Procurement/ Responsible Sourcing decision making. Collaborate with Bakkavor supply chain, to enhance their understanding and implementation of human rights requirements and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place to minimise risk and build capacity. Work with suppliers in a timely manner to create action plans to address any identified human rights risks or non-compliance issues. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, NGOs, industry groups (FNET/Sedex), to stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in responsible sourcing and communicate where necessary the Bakkavor position and plan. Engage in industry-wide efforts, to advance human rights standards in the food supply chain through partnerships, initiatives, and joint projects. Represent the Bakkavor business in customer or stakeholder audits where appropriate, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances required to ensure closure. Manage supply chain third-party audits and outcomes for human rights due diligence, to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and international human rights frameworks, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances identified to ensure an appropriate standards in the supply chain. Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally. Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Team player with a can-do approach, willing to support the wider function. Minimum 5 years in food industry, preferably in a human rights/ethical trade role in a complex food supply chain, auditor experience or supplier relationship management advantageous. Proven track record of working with and influencing suppliers and customers in the food industry. In-depth knowledge and/or experience of global human rights standards and frameworks. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Learning Associate Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive Salary 25 Days Holiday Staff Shop Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Devizes Monday to Friday 8.30 - 5pm Secondment or fixed-term contract (FTC) for 6-9 months to cover maternity leave Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. In this busy and exciting role, you will be responsible for delivering learning interventions at our dynamic and fast paced manufacturing sites - ensuring our employees are not only compliant when it comes to the regulatory and mandatory aspects of their role, but also engaged and motivated through your training delivery. Based in our factories for the majority of your working day - driving engagement, building solid working relationships with key stakeholders and delivering a best-in-class training proposition, will be top of your agenda. We are looking for someone with the tenacity and resilience to join our journey of change - as we move from Factory Trainers to Learning and Development Specialists. Role Accountabilities Training delivery and competency assessment of machine usage, health & safety, manual handling and all elements of food safety Supporting training needs and compliance gap analysis Leveraging strong interpersonal skills and engaging content to deliver learning across all available channels Supporting site to ensure compliance with standards agreed, through the provision of learning interventions. About You Ideally, you will have a real flair for developing cross functional relationships and driving training best practice to ensure employees receive outstanding learning interventions and training. An FMCG background is not essential, however you will need to be ready for the challenge of working in this fast-paced ever-changing industry. If you are a dynamic and energetic training professional with the ability to drive the L&D agenda on the shop floor, this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Record to Report SAP Superuser We rise to challenges together Salary competitive Benefits: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary), Private medical insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10% Location: Spalding or Newark with flexibility to meet business needs Ways of Working: Hybrid (3 days in the office 2 days from home) Hours of work: Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm Contract Type: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. About the role The purpose of the Finance SAP Superuser role is to support the transition from the legacy ERP to the new system, SAP S4/HANA. They will be key to enabling the FSS team to execute day-to-day tasks in the new ERP system within their RTR Finance Pillar. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the successful adoption of standard Bakkavor processes by helping colleagues adjust to the new ways of working as S4/HANA is rolled out across the UK. Acting as a liaison between the project team and the business, they will provide critical support to finance colleagues and important feedback to the project team, utilising their knowledge to assess the impact of upcoming changes and help deploy the future state solution. The Finance SAP Superuser will be the SAP expert for their respective finance pillar and will be a crucial part of the hyper care team providing frontline assistance during go-live windows for their function. Once the system is live the Superuser will continue to provide help & support to end users ensuring that they are guided to a solution or supported to escalate issues through appropriate channels. Post SAP go-live they may receive further training to enable them to pick up responsibility for training new starters for both future go-lives and into Business as Usual (BAU). Additionally, they will take learnings to continuously improve training materials to facilitate further business rollouts (as the roll-out plan is executed) and participate in any initiatives to modify the system or add upgrades / extra functionality. Role Accountabilities Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day SAP end users (colleagues) for their area of the business supporting with queries and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation when necessary. Coordination of activities across their Finance Pillar, such as managing business impact actions to ensure successful transition to new standard processes and ways of working. Communicate effectively with impacted colleagues, champion change and provide insight into impacted audiences. Work closely with the project team and utilise their understanding of existing systems, processes, and tools to assess and deploy the future-state solution. Participate in SAP project activities including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), attend workshops, attend process walkthroughs, go-live preparation, and post-go-live support. Actively contribute as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), lead discussions using your knowledge of existing processes, data or systems. Support business data activities including data cleansing and the validation of training materials. Once the system is live, continue to be the first point of contact for end users, providing support and helping to escalate issues back into the Project team as appropriate. Post system go-live receive enhanced training to support delivery of training for new starters in their area of the business. (For future implementation waves and into Business as Usual (BAU . About You Skills & Experience: Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly & concisely, whether through email, phone calls or face-to-face interactions. High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel. Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate excellent organisational skills; ability to plan, assign and direct work. Ability to utilise metrics to identify opportunities for further improvement, creating baselines, quantifying and demonstrating improvements. Ability to identify and apply best practice to finance operations. Strong track record in finance operations in a shared services environment. Knowledge: Strong knowledge of financial systems and finance processes. Understanding of metrics for their Finance Pillar, and ideally exposure to industry best practice. Previous experience in working with Finance ERP systems, specifically S/4 HANA preferred. Attributes: Strong leadership, motivating team members and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Ability to influence peers (PTP/OTC Team Leaders and relevant colleagues) and team members and positive attitude towards change. Ability to engage and effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Must be able to work in a time-critical environment, strong organisational and time management skills. Adapt effectively to changes in the finance landscape, supporting the team through the changes. Drives a first-time right focus within the team and can deep dive into transactions (where required) with a keen eye for detail to identify and resolve issues. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

We drive our own success. Kitchen Assistant Type of contract: Permanent Competitive salary Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Location: Bourne Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. This role will be a part of the Development team and will support the delivery of Development Activities. Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has relationships with relevant functions to support the Development process activity. Customer: Supports hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Facilities: Ensures kitchen facilities, hygiene and maintenance are kept to an agreed standard in accordance with the required health and safety procedures. Product Development Cycle: Assists the team in the product development process, including producing samples to an agreed quality standard within the required timescales. Collation of ingredients, samples and packaging ensuring stocks are replenished and rotated. Supports the development function with shopping requirements. Behaviours: Reliable, attention to detail, flexible, organised, diligent, conscientious, presentable, personally accountable, fast paced, resilient, alignment to BV value. About you. If you have a willingness to learn and grown, a can-do attitude and strong work ethics then this could be the ideal role for you! The successful candidate will need to have key skills such as being proactive, reliable, flexible and conscientious. It is also required that you hold a UK driver's license and have access to a car. If this sounds like you, then apply today by following the link below! What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

BASIS and Security & Access Analyst Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 Benefits - Life Assurance (1 x salary), 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role), Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Location - Spalding Hybrid Working 8:30am to 5:00pm - Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) Contract Type - Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced BASIS and Security & Access Analyst to join our dynamic IT support team (S4/HANA). In this role, you will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and optimization of the SAP S/4HANA environment, ensuring seamless operation, system stability, security, and compliance with access control policies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SAP BASIS, SAP Security, and user access management, along with a deep understanding of the latest SAP S/4HANA technologies. Main Duties System Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize the performance of SAP S/4HANA environments, including system resources, memory, and database performance. Proactively resolve system issues and bottlenecks. System Maintenance: Perform regular SAP S/4HANA system upgrades, patches, and transports. Ensure that all maintenance activities are completed in line with best practices. Landscape Management: Manage the SAP landscape, including multiple instances (e.g., development, testing, production) and ensure smooth integration between the SAP system, database, and other enterprise applications. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Implement and maintain SAP S/4HANA backup strategies and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and minimal downtime. User Access Control: Implement, monitor, and maintain user roles, profiles, and authorizations to ensure proper access to SAP S/4HANA modules and sensitive data. Security Configuration: Configure and maintain SAP security settings, including user authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), and password policies. Manage integration with Active Directory (AD) or other identity management solutions. Segregation of Duties (SoD): Identify and mitigate potential Segregation of Duties (SoD) violations by reviewing and adjusting user roles, ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. Audit and Compliance: Conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities or compliance issues and implement corrective actions. Maintain audit trails of user access and activities within the SAP environment. Security Patches and Vulnerability Management: Stay up to date with SAP security patches and vulnerabilities. Apply necessary patches and security updates to the SAP landscape to safeguard against threats. Transport Management: Oversee the transport process for moving changes between SAP environments. Ensure that all transports are properly tested and validated before being deployed to production. Change Management: Work with the Change Management team to manage changes to the SAP environment. Ensure that changes are documented, approved, and implemented following the organization's change control processes. System Issue Resolution: Act as a key point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving system issues related to BASIS or security and access, collaborating with SAP Functional, Development, and Basis teams as needed. User Support: Provide technical support for SAP users, resolving issues related to access, system performance, and security configurations. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, access control policies, security settings, and incident resolution processes. Reporting: Generate reports on system performance, security incidents, user access audits, and compliance metrics as requested by management or external auditors. Process Improvement: Continuously monitor and identify opportunities for improving system performance, security posture, and access management processes. Training and Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge and provide training on SAP BASIS and security practices to other team members and end-users as needed. About you Significant hands-on experience in SAP BASIS administration, with experience specifically in SAP S/4HANA environments. Solid experience in SAP Security, including user roles, profiles, and access control. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA database and its administration. Familiarity with transport management and SAP change control processes. Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) and SAP security audits. SAP S/4HANA Administration and Configuration. Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform and cloud-based SAP solutions is desirable. Experience with automation tools for BASIS or security management (e.g., SAP scripting, batch jobs). Experience in process optimization and driving business value through system improvements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage relationships with internal stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions in a timely manner. SAP certification in relevant modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA or ECC certifications). Experience in managing interfaces between SAP and third-party systems. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Financial Accountant (Record to Report) Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high- quality career. Salary Competitive Benefits Bonus up to 10%, healthcare and pension Location Newark Ways of Working Hybrid 3 days on site 2 days from home Hours of work 08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday Contract Type - Permanent Please be informed that this role offers a job share option, which aims to promote a collaborative approach to workload management and improved work-life balance by sharing a full-time role with another colleague. Why join us? It's an exciting time to join Bakkavor we have just set up a new Finance Shared Service centre across our Spalding and Newark sites. You will be part of the team from the start, responsible for producing accurate and timely accounts and offering a great service to the business. You will draw upon your previous experiences to help us develop standardised processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Bakkavor is currently investing in a new ERP so committed to driving improvements and building a team for the future. What We Do We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. About the Role Record-To-Report (RTR) Accountant role is responsible for the day-to-day processing of accounting activities and reporting in line with weekly, monthly and annual timetables. These activities cover a range of areas including fixed assets, inventory accounting, journal posting, intercompany, accruals and prepayments and year end audit. You will work as part of a team establishing a centre of excellence for accounting. Ensuring processes and Standard Operating procedures are followed, SLA's and KPI's are met and continuously looking for new ways to improve what we do. About You Ideally, you will have previous experience within a similar role and a sound understanding of the end-to-end RTR process - a history of working with ERP systems, specifically with SAP S/4 HANA would be highly desirable. You will be qualified or in the progress of completing a Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA) You will have working knowledge of UK adopted International Accounting Standards and relevant UK GAAP. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

We're proud to be Bakkavor Quality Auditor £31,811 A range of voluntary benefits including holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans Holbeach Site based 3s&2s 18:00-06:00 Pink Shift Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. About the role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Auditor to join our Technical team at Bakkavor Holbeach on the Pink night shift. The site specialises in making chilled pizzas and is 11 miles from Spalding, 13.5 miles from Boston, 18 miles from Wisbech, 23 miles from King's Lynn and 29 miles from Peterborough. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting into one of our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent night shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Suggesting areas of improvement, relating to fabrication and procedures. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. To take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. To assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Investigations may take the form of sampling, process reviews, traceability, or audits. To support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day to day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. About you. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor . We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply .

Learning Associate Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive Salary 25 Days Holiday Staff Shop Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group London Monday to Friday 8.30 - 5pm Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. In this busy and exciting role, you will be responsible for delivering learning interventions at our dynamic and fast paced manufacturing sites - ensuring our employees are not only compliant when it comes to the regulatory and mandatory aspects of their role, but also engaged and motivated through your training delivery. Based in our factories for the majority of your working day - driving engagement, building solid working relationships with key stakeholders and delivering a best-in-class training proposition, will be top of your agenda. We are looking for someone with the tenacity and resilience to join our journey of change - as we move from Factory Trainers to Learning and Development Specialists. Role Accountabilities Training delivery and competency assessment of machine usage, health & safety, manual handling and all elements of food safety Supporting training needs and compliance gap analysis Leveraging strong interpersonal skills and engaging content to deliver learning across all available channels Supporting site to ensure compliance with standards agreed, through the provision of learning interventions. About You Ideally, you will have a real flair for developing cross functional relationships and driving training best practice to ensure employees receive outstanding learning interventions and training. An FMCG background is not essential, however you will need to be ready for the challenge of working in this fast-paced ever-changing industry. If you are a dynamic and energetic training professional with the ability to drive the L&D agenda on the shop floor, this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Development Manager Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career Salary - Competitive Private Health Care Annual Bonus Scheme Location - Boness 37.5 hours per week Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Manager you will work as an integral part of the development team at pace in a fast moving environment, by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition. Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to ensure the delivery of the Development process activity. Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard, ensuring delivery of projects through critical path management Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements and their relevant brand standards. Has effective customer relationships. Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge and expertise Category Management: Has an understanding of category management principles and the ability to apply them. Product Innovation: Has a good awareness of relevant food trends, uses all mediums to generate ideas and has the ability to funnel and prioritise. Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Manages the internal business development process ensuring product development delivers in line with customer and business expectations. Market Awareness: Has an overall awareness of relevant product ranges in the market. Monitors and benchmarks product quality and escalates issues. Pipeline Management: Responsible for ensuring all product development is clear and accurate on sector pipeline document. Behaviours: Attention to detail, fast paced, positive, dynamic, creative, tenacious, resilient, alignment to BV values. About you. 1-2 years experience from a similar FMCG role with the food industry Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel Customer experience People management skills Innovative Critical thinking skills Critical path management Full UK Driving licence Location dependent What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Management Skills Facilitator Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive Salary Annual Bonus Scheme Private Health Care Spalding with travel Hybrid 8.30am - 5pm Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. The role is responsible for the delivery of in-house learning for managers across the UK business, with a particular emphasis on our front-line leaders who have the biggest impact on our operational workforce. Our Facilitator delivers workshops and learning events, providing education and awareness of key management and leadership skills, including the promotion of inclusive behaviours that align with our Values. Accountabilities: Deliver learning programmes, workshops and events across a range management and leadership skills. Coach line managers to help them navigate the Bakkavor Leadership Framework. Create opportunities where managers can learn and practise skills and behaviours that develop their leadership capabilities and enhance their performance and potential. Coach and influence line managers about the importance of fostering an inclusive culture where all our colleagues feel engaged. Develop management practices that improve inclusive leadership behaviours and drive alignment with our values. Provide MI to explain and evaluate the impact of our leadership programmes and expressed in tangibles ways that ensure the ongoing investment in learning. Travel to Bakkavor and other UK locations regularly with occasional overnight stays in order to deliver in-person events. About you: Previous experience of facilitating L&D programmes that are impactful and drive meaningful change to drive performance and personal development in managers and leaders at a range of levels Compelling presentation, speaking and facilitation skills - the role holder needs to be able to capture and hold people's interest whilst challenging perspectives and encouraging experimentation Good listening skills and the curiosity required to explore and understand the challenges that managers face in order to help them further develop their leadership capability Confidence and courage - to challenge when thinking needs to change or new perspectives need to be appreciated Resilience, energy and enthusiasm - being in-person with colleagues can be both exhilarating and draining - this role needs someone who can thrive in that environment and bring their best self to every group situation High level of self motivation and organisation to manage own diary and the competing needs of various stakeholders What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Development Technologist Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career. Competitive Salary 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension Staff Shop 37.5 hours per week 08.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Technologist you will work as an integral part of the development team by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has relationships with relevant functions to support the Development process activity. Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements Culinary: Demonstrates an interest and passion within product area. Product Innovation: Able to identify emerging food and market trends with a passion for food and a drive to innovate Business Knowledge: Has a good understanding of the relevant site capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Uses recipe management systems to generate all key recipe information and costings in line with the commercial targets. Delivers all Development tasks to the required standard and timescale. Market Awareness: Is aware of comparative products from all retailers and captures and communicates relevant changes and newness. Pipeline Management: Inputs clear and accurate detail into Sector Pipeline document About you. Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.