Vitacress
Andover, Hampshire
Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom Job Description Posted Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 01:00 Location: SMB Company: Vitacress Salads Department: Operations Reporting to: Head of Operations Manager Contract: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: 5pm - 5am Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Nights) Salary: up to £55,000 About the Role Vitacress Salads is seeking a motivated and hands on Night Shift Manager to lead our Operations team at our SMB site. This is a key role within a fast paced FMCG environment, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high quality running of the entire night shift. You will manage and develop a team of Supervisors and Operatives, deliver the production plan, uphold strict food safety standards, and foster a positive, high performing team culture. If you are a strong people leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys making improvements, this could be the ideal role for you. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety / Food Safety Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures using Assure (H&S management system). Complete investigations, close out DWB/incident/accident actions, and maintain up to date risk assessments. Conduct regular safety tours and drive safe working practices across the shift. Maintain excellent GMP standards and ensure timely closure of non conformances. Work closely with Technical to ensure the highest product quality. Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve daily production targets. Ensure effective staffing levels, including planning for holidays, sickness, and peak seasons. Work with HR to support attendance management and ongoing performance conversations. Build a multiskilled and future ready team with strong succession planning in place. Promote a positive team culture where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered. Operational Delivery Ensure smooth and efficient shift handovers to minimize downtime. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the shift. Support NPD trials and help introduce new products and processes. Maintain full compliance with traceability and IFS standards. Contribute daily and weekly operational meetings. What We're Looking For Experience & Skills FMCG manufacturing experience (essential). Strong line management or supervisory experience. Solid understanding of employee relations. Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Experience managing time and attendance systems. Personal Attributes A proactive, solutions-focused leader. Calm, organized, and resilient in a fast paced environment. A role model who supports and inspires the team. Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Someone who leads by example and takes accountability. Our Values - What You'll Bring to Life Nurture the Future We invest in people, processes, and sustainability. You'll develop your team, think ahead, and help build long term success. Always Deliver Quality You strive for excellence in everything-leadership, product standards, safety, and process compliance. Do the Right Thing You act with integrity, communicate openly, and treat others with respect. You make fair decisions and can be trusted to do what's right. Working Conditions This role is based in a chilled food production environment. All required PPE will be provided. Ready to Lead Our Night Shift Team? If you're an experienced Shift Manager-or a strong Supervisor ready to take the next step-we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Vitacress Salads. Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve's Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business. Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom Job Description Posted Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 01:00 Location: SMB Company: Vitacress Salads Department: Operations Reporting to: Head of Operations Manager Contract: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: 5pm - 5am Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Nights) Salary: up to £55,000 About the Role Vitacress Salads is seeking a motivated and hands on Night Shift Manager to lead our Operations team at our SMB site. This is a key role within a fast paced FMCG environment, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high quality running of the entire night shift. You will manage and develop a team of Supervisors and Operatives, deliver the production plan, uphold strict food safety standards, and foster a positive, high performing team culture. If you are a strong people leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys making improvements, this could be the ideal role for you. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety / Food Safety Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures using Assure (H&S management system). Complete investigations, close out DWB/incident/accident actions, and maintain up to date risk assessments. Conduct regular safety tours and drive safe working practices across the shift. Maintain excellent GMP standards and ensure timely closure of non conformances. Work closely with Technical to ensure the highest product quality. Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve daily production targets. Ensure effective staffing levels, including planning for holidays, sickness, and peak seasons. Work with HR to support attendance management and ongoing performance conversations. Build a multiskilled and future ready team with strong succession planning in place. Promote a positive team culture where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered. Operational Delivery Ensure smooth and efficient shift handovers to minimize downtime. Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the shift. Support NPD trials and help introduce new products and processes. Maintain full compliance with traceability and IFS standards. Contribute daily and weekly operational meetings. What We're Looking For Experience & Skills FMCG manufacturing experience (essential). Strong line management or supervisory experience. Solid understanding of employee relations. Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Experience managing time and attendance systems. Personal Attributes A proactive, solutions-focused leader. Calm, organized, and resilient in a fast paced environment. A role model who supports and inspires the team. Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Someone who leads by example and takes accountability. Our Values - What You'll Bring to Life Nurture the Future We invest in people, processes, and sustainability. You'll develop your team, think ahead, and help build long term success. Always Deliver Quality You strive for excellence in everything-leadership, product standards, safety, and process compliance. Do the Right Thing You act with integrity, communicate openly, and treat others with respect. You make fair decisions and can be trusted to do what's right. Working Conditions This role is based in a chilled food production environment. All required PPE will be provided. Ready to Lead Our Night Shift Team? If you're an experienced Shift Manager-or a strong Supervisor ready to take the next step-we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Vitacress Salads. Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve's Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business. Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vitacress
Andover, Hampshire
Overview Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom Position People Officer Location: Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne Andover Type: Permanent About the role People matter. Do you enjoy being at the hub of all people matters? Do you love supporting your colleagues by creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace? Are you focused on ensuring fairness and transparency for your colleagues? Consider joining us as our new People Officer. You'll be at the heart of supporting our teams to do great work every day. You'll bring clarity, fairness, and a human touch to the moments that matter, because you believe HR should feel real, grounded, and genuinely helpful. You'll be the first point of contact for managers and employees who need supportive, practical HR support. You'll guide people through policies and processes, helping them make good choices and keeping things consistent, fair, and compliant. You'll keep our HR systems sharp, our documentation accurate, and our case records up-to-date so we're always audit-ready. You'll coordinate the day-to-day flow of HR activity, supporting performance, absence, recruitment, welfare, and everything in between. You'll prepare the HR information managers rely on, work closely with Occupational Health, and keep our HR case management log running smoothly. You'll also play your part in supporting our VitaVoice reps, Trade Union meetings, and agency labour audits. Responsibilities You'll be the first point of contact for managers and employees who need supportive, practical HR support. You'll guide people through policies and processes, helping them make good choices and keeping things consistent, fair, and compliant. You'll keep our HR systems sharp, our documentation accurate, and our case records up-to-date so we're always audit-ready. You'll coordinate the day-to-day flow of HR activity, supporting performance, absence, recruitment, welfare, and everything in between. You'll prepare the HR information managers rely on, work closely with Occupational Health, and keep our HR case management log running smoothly. You'll also play your part in supporting our VitaVoice reps, Trade Union meetings, and agency labour audits. Qualifications / What you'll bring You understand HR processes, know your way around employment legislation, and love helping managers do the right thing. You're comfortable working with different personalities, advising on tricky situations, and meticulous about accuracy. You enjoy being part of a hardworking HR team and you're not fazed by shifting priorities, deadlines, or the occasional cold trip into the factory. What we offer Bring your HR experience, your curiosity, your resilience, and your commitment to doing things properly. In return, you'll join a team that values you, develops you, and wants you to succeed. Ready to help shape how we care for our people? We'd love to hear from you. About Vitacress Salads Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field-to-fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve's Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing our talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business. Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Overview Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom Position People Officer Location: Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne Andover Type: Permanent About the role People matter. Do you enjoy being at the hub of all people matters? Do you love supporting your colleagues by creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace? Are you focused on ensuring fairness and transparency for your colleagues? Consider joining us as our new People Officer. You'll be at the heart of supporting our teams to do great work every day. You'll bring clarity, fairness, and a human touch to the moments that matter, because you believe HR should feel real, grounded, and genuinely helpful. You'll be the first point of contact for managers and employees who need supportive, practical HR support. You'll guide people through policies and processes, helping them make good choices and keeping things consistent, fair, and compliant. You'll keep our HR systems sharp, our documentation accurate, and our case records up-to-date so we're always audit-ready. You'll coordinate the day-to-day flow of HR activity, supporting performance, absence, recruitment, welfare, and everything in between. You'll prepare the HR information managers rely on, work closely with Occupational Health, and keep our HR case management log running smoothly. You'll also play your part in supporting our VitaVoice reps, Trade Union meetings, and agency labour audits. Responsibilities You'll be the first point of contact for managers and employees who need supportive, practical HR support. You'll guide people through policies and processes, helping them make good choices and keeping things consistent, fair, and compliant. You'll keep our HR systems sharp, our documentation accurate, and our case records up-to-date so we're always audit-ready. You'll coordinate the day-to-day flow of HR activity, supporting performance, absence, recruitment, welfare, and everything in between. You'll prepare the HR information managers rely on, work closely with Occupational Health, and keep our HR case management log running smoothly. You'll also play your part in supporting our VitaVoice reps, Trade Union meetings, and agency labour audits. Qualifications / What you'll bring You understand HR processes, know your way around employment legislation, and love helping managers do the right thing. You're comfortable working with different personalities, advising on tricky situations, and meticulous about accuracy. You enjoy being part of a hardworking HR team and you're not fazed by shifting priorities, deadlines, or the occasional cold trip into the factory. What we offer Bring your HR experience, your curiosity, your resilience, and your commitment to doing things properly. In return, you'll join a team that values you, develops you, and wants you to succeed. Ready to help shape how we care for our people? We'd love to hear from you. About Vitacress Salads Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field-to-fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve's Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing our talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business. Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom