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Role Purpose The Head of SHEQ (West) is responsible for leading, developing, and embedding a robust Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture across all operations in the Western region. The role ensures full compliance with statutory obligations, client standards, and company policies, while proactively driving continual improvement in safety performance across electrical engineering works within the water and wastewater sector. This role provides strategic leadership, expert guidance, and operational oversight for all H&S matters, supporting safe delivery of projects involving high-risk electrical, mechanical, and confined-space activities. At Bridges we are more than Engineers. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders. Across our key sectors - Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex - we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure. Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Develop and implement the regional Health & Safety strategy aligned with company objectives and industry best practice. Act as the senior H&S authority for the West region, providing visible leadership and promoting a positive safety culture. Advis e senior management on H&S risks, trends, and performance, including board-level reporting. Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation, including but not limited to: Health and Safety at Work Act CDM Regulations Electricity at Work Regulations Confined Spaces Regulations COSHH Maintain and continually improve the company's H&S management system (e.g. ISO 45001). Lead external audits, client audits, and regulatory inspections. Operational Oversight Provide expert H&S support to live water and wastewater projects, including: Electrical installation and commissioning Control panels and LV systems Pumping stations and treatment works Confined spaces and hazardous environments Civil Works Review and approve risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and safe systems of work. Ensure contractor and supply chain compliance with company and client H&S requirements. Incident Management & Assurance Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented. Monitor H&S performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and improve behavioural safety. Training & Competence Oversee regional H&S training needs analysis and delivery, ensuring workforce competence. Support development of site managers, engineers, and supervisors in H&S leadership. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary H&S interface with water utility clients, regulators, and principal contractors. Support tender submissions and pre-qualification processes with H&S input. Build strong working relationships with operational teams and client H&S representatives. Essential NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification). Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards preferred. Strong working knowledge of electrical safety, high-risk activities, and CDM. Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and operational teams. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally. Desirable Experience working with major UK water authorities or framework contracts. ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification. Environmental management knowledge (ISO 14001). Experience leading multi-site or regional H&S teams. Key Competencies Strategic leadership and decision-making Strong communication and influencing skills Practical, solutions-focused approach High level of integrity and professionalism Ability to balance compliance with operational delivery BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BRIDGES RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well-being. We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community. We are a family run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success - along with us and throughout their careers. Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package: Competitive salaries Health cash plan with Healthshield Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution Life Assurance Scheme Employee Discount Scheme Bike 2 Work scheme Training and development opportunities Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone Employee recognition schemes Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay When you join us, you'll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we'll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in 'team bridges' and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business. Come and be part of our team! Bridges is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace

Senior Technical Manager - Mechanical Healthcare Employer: EQUANS Location: Pay: £65,000 to £70,000 per year Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: No Closing Date: 19/03/2026 About this job Equans is looking for a Senior Technical Manager & Authorising Engineer (Mechanical/Healthcare) to join our team covering the Southeast, South West, East and the Midlands. This is a permanent, full time role, working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. This is a regional role; the post holder will cover the Southeast, Southwest and the Midlands. We are flexible on where candidates are based. We are looking for a highly competent Mechanical Manager/Engineer. You'll be joining a dynamic and growing central engineering function, with the ability to work autonomously, and within an established group of Engineering Experts. Our team sets the standards and strives to deliver more centrally, to support our operational colleagues. If you're keen for progression and want to work within a competent, high-performance team, with a culture of continuous improvement, then please apply. As the Mechanical Healthcare specialist for the Southern Divisions, you'll be supporting over 20 Healthcare contracts, and several other key public and private sector contracts. The purpose of this role is to develop guidance and policy documents, de mystifying the Medical Gas, Critical Ventilation, Lifts and Closed Loop systems disciplines, and working with our operational technical staff to implement these documents, ensuring compliance with the relevant standards. You'll also provide advice to strategic leaders and subject matter expert support to the Divisions Operational teams regarding all aspects of Mechanical Compliance. The SFM Division incorporates a broad spectrum of customer contracts including Manufacturing, Transport, Central Government, Industrial, Retail, Leisure, Healthcare, Education and Corporate. The role will support all sectors but will focus specifically on the requirements of HTM Mechanical Compliance. The successful candidate will lead on the development of governance processes associated with our Healthcare mechanical compliance management systems across our Southern and Midland based portfolios. In addition, the post holder will provide subject matter expertise (SME) support across the business including into bids, projects, new opportunities and day to day operational support, including advice and guidance on best practice standards, system and operational asset performance improvements. The post holder must have significant Healthcare maintenance/safety experience and be proficient at drafting detailed technical reports and be able to support and actively lead accident or operational incident investigations. What will you deliver? Setting strategic direction in the management of Mechanical Healthcare compliance and safety Building relationships with contract Mechanical representatives, including strong ties with our external Ventilation, Lift and Medical Gas Authorising Engineers Acting as the single point of contact for our external Ventilation, Lift and Medical Gas Authorising Engineers Using your experience, provide Authorised Person support as required Promoting good practices to contract representatives, and acting as a conduit between operations and senior operational leaders, ensuring the effective management, governance, communication and oversight Interpreting and distributing Mechanical/ Healthcare safety and compliance requirements, guidance, and information, including changes, to keep our operational teams and leaders up to date with current standards, and how this is to be adhered to by EQUANS Act as EQUANS Mechanical Healthcare expert Supporting in the procurement, setting to work, and monitoring of key service providers, ensuring inspections, maintenance, repairs, testing and verification activities are carried out to the correct standard Provide technical advice to allow the competent setting to work, review and challenge of (not exhaustive): Medical Gas Service Reports, Lift Service Reports, Critical Ventilation Validation Reports, Medical Gas and Critical Vent Authorising Engineer audits Developing robust demarcation agreements between EQUANS and our clients regarding mechanical responsibilities, and represent EQUANS at client meetings Carry out technical training and Assessments and Appointments as governed by the relevant Mechanical Safety Rules Audit contract in accordance with the HTM or EQUANS Rules requirements Support our contracts specifically in relation to Maintenance and Lifecycle planning Support the review of data during mobilisation periods, and assisting operations with the prioritisation of remedial works to achieve compliance What can we offer you? Competitive salary and bonus Company vehicle or allowance 25 days annual leave (public holidays) Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Holiday purchase scheme 2 corporate social responsibility days per year Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme Access to our growing employee networks 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Who are you? Authorised Person experience in either Medical Gas, Critical Vent and Lift (either or both, or willing to develop into this) Relevant Trade Qualifications or Apprenticeship Significant experience working within the Healthcare environment managing Medical Gas/Critical Vent systems, or both Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience in Engineering and Management Member of a relevant Institution e.g. IMechE, CIBSE, IET Sound knowledge and understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Safety systems Experience of engineering operational delivery in a Healthcare environment Good understanding and working knowledge of PFI contracts and SHTM/HTM requirements Good knowledge of general compliance in Facilities Management Experience working in a highly competent, multi discipline engineering team Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc.) Will be required to undergo a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check; ability to pass is essential Who are we? In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working across 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group. Our ambition: At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values-Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day. What's next? If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. Diversity and inclusion We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We value a diverse workforce and deliver better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Overview Senior Product Manager - Technical Building Products. Our client is a privately owned, international manufacturer in the construction sector, recognised for its technical systems and strong commitment to sustainability. The group operates across multiple continents with several thousand employees and has been growing rapidly, underpinned by significant investment in R&D, new production facilities and a clear ESG agenda. The business is transitioning to a regionally driven structure. A new regional leadership team is in place and has been tasked with professionalising operations, strengthening service levels and tripling regional revenues over the next few years, including expanding into new customer channels and preparing for substantial new manufacturing and logistics capacity. Responsibilities As part of this transformation, the Senior Product Manager will take full ownership of a strategically important portfolio of technically complex construction materials. Responsibilities include: Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for the regional product system. Lead development, optimisation, and launch projects using the group's formal frameworks. Collaborate with R&D, technical, operations, and sales teams to ensure products meet or exceed performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. Raise technical standards, tighten compliance, and implement a market-led approach to product strategy and lifecycle management. The role combines strategic product management, hands-on product marketing and cross-functional project leadership, reporting to the UK Marketing leader. Qualifications We are looking for a commercially sharp, technically credible product leader from within the building materials ecosystem, with deep experience of system-based products, strong cross-functional influence and a track record of driving category performance in demanding markets. The successful candidate will be comfortable in a changing environment, capable of stabilising and then scaling a critical product area, and supporting the development of a marketing leadership team. Preferred background includes experience with manufacturers in one of the following technical building products categories: cementitious products, paint & coatings, adhesives & sealants, flooring systems and preparation, or ceramics. Other relevant experience in technical building products/systems will also be considered. Location and Application Candidates will ideally live in the North West or the West Midlands for easy access to an office. To apply, please send your CV to Additional Information Latest issue and supplements are available in related sections of the publication. Events and calendar details are listed separately.

Horticulture Senior Production Manager Hampshire £DOE + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Want to help shape the future of one of the UK's most respected nurseries? Ready to lead production at real scale and be part of a major modernisation programme? Hillier Nurseries, recently named International Grower of the Year, is offering a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Production Manager to join its award-winning team. With more than 160 years of horticultural heritage and major development projects planned, there's never been a more exciting time to join Hillier as it continues to invest in modern, sustainable growing. What's in it for me? You'll be joining a business with deep horticultural roots and ambitious plans for the future. Competitive salary + car allowance 31 days holiday (including bank holidays) Private healthcare, pension & life assurance Employee discount The chance to play a major role in Hillier's next phase of development and modernisation. What's the job? As Senior Production Manager at Hillier, you'll lead the day to day running of production across the two nursery sites, ensuring crops are grown to exceptional quality, operations run efficiently, and the business is ready for its next stage of growth. It's a role with real influence. You'll work closely with Hillier's senior leadership, support a skilled, growing team, and help shape new processes, new technology, and long term improvements across the nursery. Day to day, you'll be: Managing production operations and driving high standards across both Hillier sites Leading, developing and supporting the growing team. Owning budgets, labour planning and CAPEX delivery Ensuring Hillier's nurseries run safely, professionally, and fully compliantly. Managing procurement and stock availability across all key inputs Driving crop scheduling and collaborating with the horticulture & propagation teams Supporting new product development and variety introductions Championing continuous improvement, sustainability, and modern production methods Acting as the key point of contact for plant health, crop protection and plant passporting This is very much a hands on leadership role; you'll be visible across the nurseries, close to the crops, and central to Hillier's success. What do I need? Extensive experience in commercial nursery production A background in people management, with the ability to build and develop high performing teams. Strong technical plant knowledge: crop scheduling, plant health, propagation, irrigation, nutrition Experience delivering operational change and introducing new technology or processes. Confidence with data, KPIs, planning and commercial decision making. A forward thinking, solutions focused mindset. Passion for sustainable growing and modern horticultural methods What's next? For an informal chat, please call Sarah Want at MorePeople on , email , or drop me a message on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have, and we'll take it from there. MorePeople are the exclusive recruitment partner for this project. Any CVs sent directly to Hillier Nurseries will be referred back to MorePeople.

We're looking for a Senior Simulation Consultant to join our team. As a Senior Simulation Consultant, you'll lead high impact projects that deliver measurable operational and financial improvements for our clients. You'll apply advanced discrete event and agent based modelling, optimisation techniques, Digital Twin technologies, and AI/ML integration to help organisations streamline processes, reduce costs, and make faster, data driven decisions. Through our 50 year history, ITI Group has combined the skills, experience, and knowledge of many recognised and respected industry names to become a leading partner for industry. We develop and integrate digital transformation solutions for Energy, Nuclear and Industrial manufacturing sectors. We advance safe, secure and sustainable operations through the innovative use of technology. You'll be joining a global brand with locations across the UK, Europe and North America. Our people work together with clients to solve problems, unlock the potential of the connected world, and create solutions that deliver value. At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic, with a personal approach. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our colleagues, leaders and customers, and developing a culture that allows us to inspire, and deliver a safe, sustainable future where people shine. You will: Consultancy Delivery - Deliver high-quality simulation consulting projects that meet client objectives and answer critical business questions. This includes building robust simulation models, analysing scenarios, and producing clear, actionable reports and presentations. Take full ownership of engagement management by structuring and executing project plans, maintaining regular client communication, and managing scope, timelines, and change controls to ensure on time, in full delivery. Success in this area drives client satisfaction, repeat business, and positions ITI as a trusted partner for operational improvement. Pre Sales Support - Provide customer facing support to Account Managers, particularly for technical demos, model builds etc to help secure new and repeat business with prospects and customers and position ITI's expertise in the sector. Customer Relationships and Communication - Maintain and develop client relationships leading to ensure trusted partner status. Thought Leadership - Produce case studies and return on investment (ROI)-driven content to support marketing, lead generation and expertise positioning of ITI. Training Delivery - Delivery of training courses in FlexSim. Software/model testing - Carry out testing of new software and simulation models prior to release to customers. We are looking for: Experience and Knowledge Strong experience in Process/Discrete Event Simulation - From requirements gathering, through specification development to model build and delivery. Ability to build business cases and articulate ROI for simulation solutions to senior stakeholders. Mathematical, engineering, scientific, computing or business University degree. Proven Training in either Flexsim, Anylogic, Plantsim, Witness, Simio or Simul8 Skills and Abilities Good analytical and problem-solving skills Sound communication skills for report writing and presenting Strong self starter and motivated to succeed Flexibility to travel to support clients In line with our company values we are looking for someone who, Will 'Deliver' what we promise Will demand the highest levels of 'Safety and Security' Will apply 'Technical Mastery' Is committed to 'Continual Learning' Will challenge the norm to make a difference through 'Innovation' As a Great Place to Work certified organisation with over 50 years of deep technology expertise, you'll work alongside specialists who solve complex, real world challenges. You'll gain exposure to intelligent systems that power critical facilities - building skills that shape safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations. At ITI Group our people are our best asset. We offer a variety of benefits , to attract and retain talent, which include: 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year Flexible start and finish times, including flexi Fridays Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance Pension Payment of professional membership fees Healthy Extras - Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice Enhanced family friendly policies Candidates should note that to be considered for this role, they must meet the eligibility criteria for National Security Vetting (NSV). Employment will be conditional upon successfully obtaining this clearance. ITI is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please refer to ourEquality of Opportunitystatement on the ITI Group Careers page. Please note: to help our interviewers stay fully engaged in the conversation, we use an AI note taker during first-round interviews. It will join the meeting to create a transcript, which is used only to support the hiring process.

Head of Engineering/Engineering Manager Harlow Monday to Friday Salary Up to £70,000 We're looking for an experienced Head of Engineering/Engineering Manager to lead all engineering and maintenance activities across our food manufacturing operation. This is a senior, hands on leadership role and as such will be part of our Senior Leadership Team. You will be responsible for driving asset reliability, continuous improvement, compliance, and long term engineering strategy in a fast paced FMCG environment. In this critical business role, you will oversee the engineering team to ensure that all KPIs are achieved and that the operation is supported to produce finished products to our customers on time and in full. You'll lead our multi disciplinary engineering team, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, you will play a key role in capital projects, site development, and operational excellence. Riverway Foods was a family owned business based in Harlow, Essex until becoming part of the CPC Group. We produce some of the best sausages around and supply in to some of the major retailers including Aldi and Tesco. Are you our ideal candidate? Responsibilities include: Lead, develop and motivate the engineering and maintenance teams Own site engineering strategy, including preventive and predictive maintenance Drive improvements in OEE, reliability, and cost control Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, H&S, and legal standards Manage capital expenditure, projects and contractor relationships Support continuous improvement initiatives Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams Ensure effective spare parts management and asset lifecycle planning Behaviours of our ideal candidate include: Excellent leadership skills: Able to communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, suggest improvements for individual performance, coach and confirm competency - gains commitment Adapts to changing business needs, introduces new ways of thinking and behaving as well as applying new ideas Innovative, continually looking at trends and opportunities to improve the business Responsive and agile in the way you think, make decisions and handle change Builds strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and contractors Can prioritise and work within tight deadlines Knowledge, skills & experience include: Recognised engineering qualification - essential HNC/HND, desirable degree Significant manufacturing experience is a must, food manufacturing would be a bonus Financial awareness and business acumen Demonstrable career progression and looking for that next step Track record of leading teams and delivering performance improvements Project management experience Confident communication, influencing and networking skills Effective planning, organisational and prioritisation skills What we can offer you: Salary up to £70,000 33 days holiday including bank holidays with an option to buy up to 5 more Leadership development programme Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support Benefits and recognition hub, including amazing colleague discounts Working with a great team, with people at the heart of everything we do If you're interested in this opportunity, please send us your CV and a brief introduction about yourself. Thank you for considering Riverway Foods.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting air liner level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect This role supports the delivery of the property programme across all UK sites. The team owns strategic planning, delivery oversight, and compliance assurance for infrastructure and facilities works. Project delivery may be handled centrally or locally, but all reporting and assurance flows through the central property function. As the Capital Projects Senior Manager, you'll lead and coordinate the delivery of property and facilities projects across our UK sites, reporting directly to the Head of Property. You'll take ownership of large scale projects and oversee the successful delivery of smaller, or specialist works led by local Facilities Managers or technical teams. You'll retain central reporting responsibilities, ensuring all projects meet strategic goals, budget and timeline expectations, and safety standards. This is a highly collaborative role working across engineering, operations, and compliance teams to support Vertical's evolving infrastructure needs. What You'll Do Lead the planning and delivery of large scale property and infrastructure projects across multiple UK sites Oversee and support the execution of smaller or specialist projects delivered by local Facilities Managers or technical leads Maintain central reporting and governance across all projects, ensuring transparency, consistency, and alignment to strategic goals Act as the technical lead for property compliance and construction related contracting Lead stakeholder engagement to capture requirements and develop robust project briefs - taking ideas from concept through to delivery Manage project timelines, budgets, and performance against key milestones Manage contractor relationships, tendering processes, and contract performance Provide assurance that all construction activities are delivered in compliance with CDM regulations and other statutory requirements Collaborate closely with teams in engineering, operations, HSE, and leadership - as well as local Workplace Managers, Facilities Managers, and technical leads - to minimise disruption and maximise value Identify risks early and lead the resolution of project challenges to maintain programme momentum What You'll Bring A passion to deliver great projects Have a real people focus Extensive project management experience, ideally 5+ years delivering property or infrastructure projects in complex environments Strong understanding of building systems, services, and how to manage them through the full project lifecycle Experience in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing is beneficial but not essential Skilled in engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, from site teams to senior leadership Comfortable being hands on when needed to unblock challenges or drive progress Working knowledge of CDM regulations, with a focus on ensuring compliant delivery through contractors and partners Professional project management qualification or equivalent hands on experience (e.g. APM, PMP, Prince2) NEBOSH or SMSTS certification would be an advantage Strong IT skills, including use of project planning and reporting tools What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. 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Come and join the leading Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe. With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa. We're looking for a European Category Manager to join our team in Europe on a permanent basis. We are open to the location of the successful person, but you must be within commutable distance to one of the three following offices in the UK (Kings Hill, or Spalding) or Munich, Germany. Please note we cannot hire this position outside of these areas due to work load. As European Category Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving category growth and enhancing performance across all non-fruit categories. You'll work closely with key customers, developing and implementing innovative strategies. By acting as a trusted advisor, you'll build strong relationships and identify growth opportunities. Your expertise will be essential in supporting Westfalia Fruit's commercial growth objectives. Domestic and international travel will be required to support customer and business operations across Europe. Responsibilities include: Develop and lead the category vision for the avocado and value-added product lines across key European growth markets. Lead the development of the short and long-term category agenda in alignment with Westfalia's growth plans, ensuring its execution with customers. Translate category insights into actionable recommendations for customers, helping drive category growth through assortment optimisation, shelving strategies, and promotional effectiveness. Present category strategies and business reviews to customers, demonstrating growth possibilities for both the category and Westfalia products. Work closely with internal teams to ensure the alignment of category initiatives with overall business objectives. Lead the category development agenda for innovation projects, working with cross-functional teams to introduce new products and improve category offerings. Set the agenda for category growth, ensuring the flawless execution of category projects in collaboration with sales and commercial teams. Develop customer-specific planograms and assortment strategies, working closely with space management teams. Requirements A strong background in category management or a related function. Prior experience of working within the fresh produce industry, responsible for fruit or vegetables, or dry grocery items. Proficiency in English and with additional European languages being highly advantageous. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with an in-depth understanding of shopper insights, customer knowledge, and category drivers. Proven leadership abilities, with experience managing multi-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong customer-facing experience. Expertise in using MS Office, Nielsen, and customer portals for data analysis and insight generation. Desirable: Bachelor's degree in applied economics, Marketing, or related fields; advanced degree preferred. Experience working across multiple European markets, understanding regional market dynamics. Prior industry experience within the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging with senior management in both internal and customer-facing capacities. Ability to manage large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects, demonstrating creativity and flexibility in problem-solving. Benefits 25 days holiday, plus public holidays Pension contribution Life Assurance Medicash healthcare plan Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.