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HR Manager, York Permanent, office-based We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable HR Manager to join a manufacturing business playing a key role in shaping a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture. In this role, you'll provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, coaching managers, and enhancing people processes. Reporting directly into the CEO you will drive continuous improvement, ensure legal compliance, and build effective, people-focused HR practices. Responsibilities: • Provide timely, expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and conflict matters, • Coach managers to confidently handle people issues and apply HR policies consistently, • Track absence trends and support strategies to improve attendance, • Review, update, and implement HR policies in line with legislation and best practice, • Support policy rollouts and ensure clear communication, • Support learning and development data, tracking, and compliance, • Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR and employment law compliance, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and templates, • Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning About you • Experienced in a People Manager or similar UK HR role, • Strong expertise in employee relations and UK employment law, • Skilled in problem-solving and applying HR practice to real business situations, • Credible, influential, and confident working with stakeholders at all levels, • Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Empathetic, collaborative, and committed to delivering an exceptional employee experience, • Background in manufacturing, retail, or people-centric environments is advantageous This is a permanent, office-based role based outside of York offering c£50,000 - £60,000 per annum.

Project Manager – Residential Development (New Build Housing & Apartments) Location: York Full time, Permanent opportunity Overview An established residential developer is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of new build housing and apartment schemes. This role will take full responsibility for managing projects through to completion, ensuring developments are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. The business focuses on delivering thoughtfully designed, high-quality homes with strong attention to detail, sustainability, and customer experience. Key Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end delivery of residential developments, including houses and multi-unit apartment schemes, • Manage programme, cost, quality, and risk across all phases of construction, • Coordinate internal teams, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure efficient project execution, • Oversee site activities to ensure compliance with health & safety standards and industry regulations, • Monitor construction progress and implement corrective actions where required, • Ensure high standards of build quality, finish, and compliance with specifications, • Manage stakeholder relationships including investors, consultants, and local authorities, • Provide regular reporting on project performance, milestones, and financials, • Drive value engineering and continuous improvement across projects, • Support pre-construction activities including feasibility, planning, and procurement Requirements • Proven experience as a Project Manager within residential construction, • Strong track record delivering new build housing and/or apartment developments, • Background working for a developer or main contractor on residential schemes, • Excellent knowledge of construction processes, programme management, and cost control, • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, • Experience managing multiple subcontractors and supply chain partners, • Sound understanding of UK building regulations and health & safety requirements, • Ability to manage multiple projects or phases concurrently

Who Are We? Gear4music is a leading UK & European musical retailer. Since launching in 2003, our mission has been to make music accessible for all. We now offer over 62,000 products, serve customers in 190 countries, and operate in 15 languages and 9 currencies. In 2022, we also launched AV.com – retailing HiFi, Home Cinema, and accessories. Behind the scenes, we’re powered by a growing technical team who make all of this possible. We recently turned over £147m and continue to grow, evolve, and innovate. Who Are You? You’re a sharp, thoughtful, and organised Product Manager with a passion for technology and process improvement. You love asking the right questions, spotting bottlenecks, and figuring out how things can be done better, faster, smarter. You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoy solving real-world problems. You’re a confident communicator who can bring together technical and non-technical minds to drive tangible change – and you're excited to make a serious impact on how we work. Your Mission Sitting within the Tech Team’s product management function, You’ll play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency. Your job is to act as the bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors, helping us design and implement solutions that drive real results. You will: • Gather, document, and analyse complex business requirement., • Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications., • Work with technical SMEs to understand our current technical set up, identifying areas of particular complexity and challenge., • Analyse and model current and future processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement., • Work closely with developers, external partners and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable technical solutions., • Support project delivery using Agile practices – contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and stakeholder demos., • Drive test planning and UAT, ensuring business goals are met before solutions go live., • Proactively communicate project progress, blockers, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels., • Act as a champion for continuous improvement, working across departments to reduce manual processes and increase operational efficiency. The Technical Bits We don’t expect you to code – but you’ll need to be technically fluent enough to hold your own in discussions with developers, product teams, and vendors. Here’s the sort of experience we’re looking for: • Demonstrable experience as a Product Manager, Business Analyst, Systems architect, or similar role (3+ years)., • Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), operational systems, or logistics platforms., • Familiarity with business analysis tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart)., • Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies., • Comfortable working with technical documentation, workflows, and data models., • Experience with WMS platforms, Logistics technology, or e-commerce back-office functions is highly desirable. Bonus points for: • Experience in systems/process transformation in a logistics, warehouse or retail operations environment. Why Us? Because we actually care. No, really. We're not about flash perks or empty promises. We’re about giving you the space, support, and flexibility to do your best work, grow in your role, and feel valued along the way. From wellbeing resources and mental health support to properly planned progression paths – you’ll be part of a culture that values honesty, collaboration, and impact. You’ll work with real people solving real challenges – not stuck in endless meetings or writing reports no one reads. You’ll get to shape how we work and play a key part in building solutions that scale with our business. We’re a flat team – our directors sit with the teams, and everyone has a voice. Critiquing your boss is allowed. Encouraged, even. Our Head Office and UK warehouse operations are based in York, so that’s where you’ll spend the majority of your time, but there will be opportunity for hybrid working and flexible hours, depending on your circumstances. What We Will Offer • Great pay – and it’s always on time., • No expectation of long hours. We respect your time., • A personal development plan and regular 1:1s., • Your choice of Mac or Windows Laptop, • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme., • A generous staff discount scheme., • Flexible hours and no dress code., • Mental health first aiders., • A strong learning culture with support for external training. And the usual good stuff: • Cycle to work scheme., • Eyecare vouchers., • Company pension scheme., • Employee referral bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. A member of our friendly recruitment team will contact you to discuss your needs in more detail and ensure appropriate arrangements are made.

Digital Experience Manager York £60,000+ Your new company Hays are partnering with a forward-thinking, member-focused organisation that is seeking to add a dynamic Digital Experience Manager to their team to elevate and evolve its digital touchpoints. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a new role within the organisation. Guided by strong values and a commitment to delivering meaningful, seamless and accessible digital experiences, this organisation is investing in enhancing how members engage with services, products and support. You’ll be joining a business that is passionate about innovation, continuous improvement and enhancing UX across the digital journey. Your new role In this pivotal role, you will shape and drive the end-to-end digital experience strategy, ensuring every interaction is intuitive, personalised and engaging. Reporting into senior leadership, you will champion member needs and lead execution across journey design, product development and optimisation.Key elements of the role include: • Developing a clear digital experience strategy that balances immediate delivery with long-term vision., • Defining and embedding standards to ensure consistency, accessibility and emotional resonance across digital channels., • Owning the product lifecycle for the organisation’s mobile app, leading cross-functional teams to optimise and enhance its features., • Using data, behavioural insights and member feedback to identify journey improvements, remove friction and enhance engagement., • Driving personalisation initiatives to deliver timely, relevant and meaningful digital experiences., • Setting and monitoring engagement KPIs such as activation, satisfaction and retention., • Leading testing, experimentation and UX optimisation, while fostering a strong test and learn culture across teams. What you'll need to succeed You will bring the credibility, experience and leadership required to shape a best-in-class digital experience function, including:• Proven experience in digital experience, customer experience or digital product leadership within a regulated sector (e.g., insurance, financial services, healthtech). • Strong knowledge of digital customer journeys, personalisation levers and engagement drivers., • Experience using insight, analytics and qualitative research to inform strategy and improve digital performance., • A track record of achieving measurable enhancements to satisfaction, engagement or digital adoption., • Excellent communication and cross-functional influencing skills., • Ideally, experience with journey orchestration tools, personalisation platforms or CRM systems, and familiarity with agile and human-centred design methodologies., • Knowledge of tools such as GA4, Hotjar, Adobe Analytics or Figma (or similar). What you'll get in return A true opportunity to shape and develop a new function within the business – with autonomy and an opportunity to work within a senior team. Excellent company benefits package including up to 10% pension contribution, 27 days annual leave + bank holidays. Hybrid working patterns (expect 2–3 days a week office presence required) What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4765241

Senior Project Manager For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on. As a Project Manager/Leader at Telent, you will be trusted and empowered to deliver critical and complex work. You'll be free to innovate, to take ownership and make smart, agile decisions. We need the best people to help us achieve our goals. Come, work in an environment where you can stretch your abilities and deliver on your potential. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Reporting to the Programme Director, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across Telent's key sectors, including Telecommunications, Emergency Services, and Critical National Infrastructure. This role ensures that projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards while maintaining strong client relationships and driving continuous improvement This is a hybrid working role, which will allow you to work from home with the expectation to travel to customer sites when required, and travel to an office from time to time for collaborative working. What you'll do: • Developing the overall project delivery and reporting processes to ensure delivery of assigned projects meet relevant standards and timeframes., • Acting as the customer interface for Telent on any allocated project., • The financial performance and reporting of all projects to both Telent and Customer stakeholders, • Providing detailed and regular project reviews, reports and KPI's for both telent and client review., • The contractual Quality and Health & Safety for all projects, • Providing leadership and direction for the Project team, • Planning and ensuring the correct resource is booked and available to deliver the project (internal and external)., • Subcontract selection and management., • Ensuring material orders are placed on time and within the agreed budget, • Undertaking regular Site Safety Inspections on project portfolio to promote a positive Health and Safety culture. You are an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex technology projects on time and within budget. With strong expertise in IT infrastructure and digital transformation, you drive projects to successful outcomes with efficiency, quality, and impact. Key Requirements: • Proven ability to lead and deliver large, complex programmes to time, cost, and quality targets., • Excellent financial and commercial experience of managing multi-million-pound business critical programmes, • Demonstrable leadership and people management skills, driving high performance and positive team culture., • Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment., • Sound understanding of rail standards, regulatory requirements, and operational processes (desirable)., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work. The additional benefits with this role: • Car Allowance, • 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually, • Company pension scheme, • A range of family friendly policies, • Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal We're passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. xrnqpay People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

Digital Marketing Manager All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying. North Yorkshire, Richmond Area £40,000 - £45,000 Zachary Daniels are proud to represent this fantastic client in the retail sector, currently seeking a commercially driven and strategic Digital Marketing Manager to take ownership of all online activity and drive profitable growth. This is a pivotal role within the business, where the website is a key revenue-generating channel. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the digital strategy, ensuring all activity across website, social media, email, and paid channels is optimised for performance and return on investment. We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially focused individual who can turn data into actionable insights, driving continuous improvement and innovation across all digital touchpoints. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and deliver an annual digital marketing strategy aligned with business objectives, driving online sales and supporting gallery performance, • Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports to monitor website performance and marketing channel effectiveness, • Manage and optimise the digital marketing budget to maximise return on investment, • Continuously improve website performance, focusing on metrics such as conversion rate, average order value, and basket completion (in collaboration with the E-Commerce Manager), • Oversee paid media campaigns across all channels (social and search), ensuring optimal spend and strong ROAS, • Lead the creation of engaging social media content (paid and organic), working closely with the Design team and Digital Marketing Executive, • Oversee email marketing campaigns, ensuring they are on-brand, targeted, and effective, • Manage third-party partners including Shopify and SEO agencies, ensuring delivery against objectives, • Implement and maintain efficient processes for campaign delivery, • Lead and develop the digital marketing team, fostering a high-performance culture, • Stay up to date with emerging digital trends, tools, and technologies, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency, • A strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness, • Proven experience managing paid media campaigns, • Analytical mindset with experience managing budgets and revenue streams, • Strong understanding of website performance and e-commerce optimisation, • A creative eye with strong attention to detail If you are a results-driven digital marketing professional looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. BH35770

Payroll & HR Systems Manager Location: FE College near York Salary: SP 26–29 Department: People Services Reporting to: Head of People Operations About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll & HR Systems Manager to join our People Services team at a thriving Further Education college near York. This is a pivotal role responsible for the effective management, delivery, and continuous improvement of payroll and HR information systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellence in service delivery. You will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the College, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, compliance, and customer service. Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Management Lead and manage all payroll processing activities, ensuring accurate and timely monthly payroll delivery. Act as the primary liaison with the managed payroll provider, ensuring data integrity and SLA compliance. Oversee payroll system configuration, upgrades, testing, and integrations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and salary sacrifice schemes. Administer maternity, sick pay, and leave entitlements, ensuring compliance with regulations. Apply correct holiday pay calculations across a range of contract types, including term-time-only and casual staff. Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance checks...

Job Title:Continuous Improvement Manager Location:East Riding of Yorkshire Salary:£55,000 Industry:FMCG Job Type:Permanent, Full Time Shift:Monday Friday: 8:00am 4:30pm Benefits: • Permanent full-time role within a growing FMCG production site, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Private UK healthcare provision, • Life assurance, • On-site parking and facilities, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support, • Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and career progression within a supportive environment Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to join a high-performing manufacturing site. The successful candidate will lead, impl...

Why Dechra? Thank you for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about joining Dechra. A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we're a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple - to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally. If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on. Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below. The Opportunity • Provide single point technical ownership for a given product / molecule focused on either new product introduction or external commercial supply., • Provide technical leadership to product and program development, defining the product technical strategy required and executing in partnership with R&D and External Manufacturing. This will require engagement and providing direction to other parts of the organisation., • This role is the knowledge holder for the identified product[s] and will be the go-to individual for the manufacturing organisation., • Owner of the product lifecycle strategy - its creation and technical stewardship through execution including industrialization, product transfer, second sourcing and material / process changes. Role Responsibility So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including: • In collaboration with R&D / External Manufacturing, set the product strategy ensuring robust controls strategies are developed and in place. Execute improvement plans to drive increased process capability., • For Co-Development Product Lead, this role will be the core manufacturing member in the CMC Co-Development team, responsible for ensuring through development that manufacturing needs are fully integrated to drive robust product and process., • For External Manufacturing Product Lead, this role will be the core MS&T member of the External Manufacturing team, working in partnership with the Supply Relationship Manager., • Provide leadership and drive to product technical transfers, whether industrialization or commercial product transfers, • Provide expert knowledge and guidance to teams to quickly resolve manufacturing issues and develop required improvement plans to enhance overall capability., • Provide technical direction and guidance to site-based MS&T teams / External Manufacturing groups based on the needs of the product for any trial, registration or validation manufacture. Define what is required and expected outcomes, working with local teams on the execution and delivery., • Take ownership and lead any continuous improvement initiatives or troubleshooting improvements that enhance overall robustness., • Work with Process & Analytical Science team and R&D to utilize small scale equipment across the network., • Ownership and management of the product Lifecycle Management, defining in the first instance where required then managing the execution and evolution of changes identified., • The ideal candidate will have a B.A., B.Sc, MSc or PhD in life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutics, chemistry, or similar fields., • Minimum of 5 to 10 years of industrial / MS&T experience in the pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical or related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience., • Practical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, either small or large molecule preferably with experience in the development and scale-up of products., • Practical knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, with hand on experience in the troubleshooting and improvement of a product., • Proven experience in technical transfer, whether industrialization of new products from R&D into Manufacturing or transfer of commercial product., • Proven learning agility, able to pick up new areas and concepts rapidly shown through a broad range of experience., • Ability to design, develop and implement effective product control strategies for pharmaceutical products that deliver a robust product designed for commercial manufacture, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of manufacturing platforms and pharmaceutical facility infrastructure., • The position requires an understanding of the dosage form development process, along with an in-depth knowledge of process development techniques, cGMP regulations, FDA and EMA regulations and recent trends in validation concepts., • The individual should have a sound working knowledge of statistical techniques that support product development / continuous improvement - with the ability to influence others. Additional Information: • Occasional global travel may be required with this role., • 33 days annual (inclusive of Bank Holidays), • Holiday purchase scheme, • Healthcare, • Employee Assistance Program, • Life Assurance, • 8% Employer Pension Contribution, • Enhanced Family Leave Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which could be suitable, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. xrnqpay We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture. 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IT and Compliance Manager | Harrogate Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. Salary: Up to £40,000 We are recruiting on behalf of Harrogate Neighbours, a well-established care charity, who are looking to appoint an IT and Compliance Manager to strengthen digital governance, regulatory compliance and organisational assurance. This is an opportunity to combine IT governance, compliance and automation to improve systems, support operational teams and provide clear oversight across a regulated environment. Based on site: Harrogate (Starbeck), with occasional travel Contract: Permanent, Full-time THE ROLE As IT and Compliance Manager, you will take ownership of compliance frameworks, IT governance and digital improvement initiatives across the organisation, working closely with senior leadership and service managers. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and maintaining the organisation's integrated compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, • Coordinating compliance monitoring across departments including care, health & safety and housing services, • Producing board-level reports, dashboards and risk insights, highlighting trends and areas for action, • Managing policy frameworks, ensuring documentation is up to date, accessible and audit-ready, • Maintaining incident and issues logs, supporting investigations and continuous improvement, • Supporting compliance with CQC, RSH, GDPR and other regulatory requirements IT & Digital Governance, • Acting as the key contact for the Managed Service Provider, monitoring SLAs, performance and security standards, • Overseeing cyber security, patching, device management and disaster recovery processes, • Supporting system resilience and ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus and best practice standards Automation & Improvement, • Designing and implementing automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, • Streamlining manual processes and improving data flow through workflows, integrations and light scripting, • Supporting the development of secure, efficient digital systems across the organisation Collaboration & Oversight, • Acting as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the organisation, • Working with operational managers to ensure high-quality compliance evidence and processes, • Supporting facilities and housing compliance alongside relevant teams, • You will have experience in IT governance, compliance or information security, ideally within a regulated environment., • Experience with compliance frameworks and governance, • Strong understanding of GDPR, Cyber Essentials or similar, • Experience with Power Automate / Power Apps, • Knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python or similar), • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, • Salary up to £40,000, • Pension scheme, • Blue Light Card, • Healthcare Cash Plan, • Health and wellbeing support, • Training and development opportunities

Our client is one of the fastest growing providers of Cold Chain Logistics. They require a POD Engineer to join their busy team onsite team on a permanent basis. Offering a salary of £52,882 per annum the role is based 5 days out of 7, with a core pattern of Monday to Friday, 08:00am to 17:00pm - there is occasional weekend work. Key Responsibilities: Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. We are seeking a proactive and technically capable POD Engineer to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the automated conveyor systems that interface with trailers, including powered chains, motors, air systems and associated control components. This role delivers planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive fault response and spare parts management for both fixed automation and trailer-mounted equipment. You will play a key part in maximising uptime, maintaining compliance with site and OEM standards, and supporting the smooth flow of goods through the automated loading process. Ideally based locally to your POD based in Scarborough Intermittent travel expected across all other client UK sites and customer locations, to support with maintenance and operational requirements. Depending on location, hotel accommodation will be arranged with your line manager, costs to be covered by the business and associated travel expenses. Key Duties: Automated Conveyor & Trailer Interface Systems Maintain and service automated conveyor systems feeding trailers. Work on motors, gearboxes, chains, rollers, sprockets, bearings and transfer units. Support automation interfaces between warehouse systems and trailers. Diagnose mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults at conveyor-trailer handover points. Trailer Maintenance Deliver full PPM servicing of trailers, including powered floor systems, motors and pneumatic systems. Inspect air pressure lines, valves, hoses and connectors. Conduct condition checks during docked and undocked periods. Identify wear trends and recommend component replacements ahead of failure. Carry out cleaning of trailers as required. Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Execute structured PPM schedules including daily/weekly inspections, monthly servicing, quarterly checks and annual overhauls. Record all PPM activity in the site CMMS or maintenance logs. Ensure compliance with site safety, food safety and cold-store standards. Reactive Maintenance & Fault Response Provide first-line reactive breakdown support for automation and trailer systems. Troubleshoot faults quickly to minimise downtime. Escalate complex issues to manufacturers or specialist support when required. Support recovery plans following major failures. Spare Parts & Inventory Management Manage on-site spare parts inventory for conveyors and trailer systems. Maintain accurate stock levels for motors, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, bearings, sensors, air fittings and trailer-specific components. Monitor usage trends and forecast future demand. Raise replenishment requests and support standardisation of parts to reduce SKU complexity and cost. Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Work in line with LOTO and site safety procedures. Identify reliability risks and propose improvement actions. Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce breakdown frequency. Provide technical feedback to operations and engineering management. Must be comfortable working in sub-zero freezer conditions of -19C and below. Requirements: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering. Experience working with pneumatics, electrical, and mechanical systems. Competence in PPMs and structured maintenance routines. Ability to work with OEM equipment and documentation. Experience with inventory tracking for engineering spare parts. Understanding of LOTO procedures. Please apply in writing with your CV in the first instance to Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. xrnqpay For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Harvesting Supervisor Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now. Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Holme-on-Spalding-Moor Salary: £35,000 Industry: FMCG / Fresh Produce Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 6am 6pm Shift: 5 days out of 7 (including weekends) Are you an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor within a fresh produce or FMCG environment looking to quickly progress to Harvesting Manager? Benefits: Quick, clear progression path to Harvesting Manager Competitive salary of £35,000 Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing food production business Pension scheme 28 days holiday including bank holidays Ongoing training and development Exposure to a high-volume, process-driven environment Key Responsibilities: Plan and organise labour across harvesting lines to maximise efficiency and output Lead and supervise harvesting teams, ensuring performance, productivity, and quality standards are met Monitor harvesting KPIs and take corrective action where required Ensure all products meet required specifications including quality, sizing, presentation, and consistency Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, and health and safety standards across all areas Carry out regular checks on production output and quality throughout the day Communicate clear instructions and updates to teams on harvesting priorities and plans Monitor team performance, provide coaching, and support ongoing development Ensure accurate recording of production data and documentation Drive continuous improvement across harvesting processes and operations Liaise with other departments and external partners to ensure operational alignment Support training of new starters xrnqpay and supervisors within the team Skills & Experience: Previous experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor within Fresh Produce Strong organisational and leadership skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Excellent communication and team management ability Strong attention to detail and quality standards Basic IT and numerical skills Flexible approach to working hours and shift patterns Qualifications: GCSE, NVQ, Diploma or equivalent Basic Food Hygiene (essential) HACCP training (desirable)

Mechanical Inspector If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. Malton, York YO17 Salary: £27,500 to £30,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience Hours: 8:00am 4:00pm (30-minute lunch) Holidays: 20 days + statutory Full-time, permanent Role Purpose: Reporting to the QA Manager the Mechanical Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and finished items meet defined engineering, quality, and compliance requirements. The role supports manufacturing continuity, regulatory compliance, and customer quality expectations by carrying out inspections, managing measurement systems, and maintaining accurate quality documentation within the companys quality management system. Key Responsibilities: Mechanical Inspection and Quality Assurance • Inspect incoming mechanical components against engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements., • Perform in-process and final inspections of mechanical parts and assemblies as required., • Identify, document, and raise non-conformances, defects, and quality issues in line with QMS procedures., • Interpret and work confidently with mechanical engineering drawings, tolerances, and technical specifications., • Verify dimensional and functional compliance of components against controlled drawings., • Carry out dimensional inspection using manual measuring equipment and CMM equipment where applicable., • Support the operation, basic programming, or setup of CMM inspection routines as required., • Maintain and update the calibrated equipment register, ensuring calibration status is current and traceable., • Record inspection results, goods-in checks, and quality data accurately within the ERP system., • Support document control activities, ensuring inspection records, reports, and quality documents are complete, accurate, and retrievable., • Support Goods-In inspection activities during peak periods to avoid production delays., • Assist Goods-Out checks as required to ensure product quality prior to despatch., • Maintain high standards of housekeeping within inspection and quality areas., • Follow all quality, safety, and compliance procedures relevant to the role, including ATEX and customer-specific requirements., • Percentage of inspections completed right-first-time, • Accuracy and completeness of inspection and quality records, • Timeliness of goods-in inspections, • Number of quality escapes attributable to inspection error Essential • Mechanical engineering background or equivalent practical experience, • Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings, • Experience in mechanical inspection or quality assurance, • ERP system experience for recording inspection and quality data, • MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, basic data handling), • Good attention to detail and methodical working approach, • CMM machine experience (operation, inspection routines, or reporting), • Document control experience within a regulated or certified environment, • Experience working within ISO-based quality management systems, • High level of accuracy and accountability, • Calm and structured approach under pressure, • Clear communicator with engineering and operations teams, • Proactive problem-solver, • Workshop and inspection environment, • Use of measuring and inspection equipment, • Periods of standing and manual handling PLEASE NOTE; THIS ROLE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADVERTISED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN AS YOUR DETAILS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONSIDERED. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. xrnqpay Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.

Job Title:Continuous Improvement Manager Location:East Riding of Yorkshire Salary:£55,000 Industry:FMCG Job Type:Permanent, Full Time Shift:Monday Friday: 8:00am 4:30pm Benefits: • Permanent full-time role within a growing FMCG production site, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Private UK healthcare provision, • Life assurance, • On-site parking and facilities, • Employee Assistance Programme (E...

Maintenance Manager York area Salary: £55k Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm Overview A fantastic National leading manufacturing company are looking for a strong Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function, driving plant reliability, PPM delivery and OEE improvement while ensuring safe and compliant operations. Key Responsibilities Manage mechanical and electrical engineering activity across site Deliver and optimise PPM strategy to maximise uptime Lead, develop and prioritise a multi-skilled engineering team Drive OEE, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives Coordinate breakdown response to minimise downtime Manage contractors, spares, budgets and compliance About You Time-served engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills Experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing Proven track record in PPM, fault finding and root cause analysis Strong planning, leadership and commercial awarenessWhat’s on Offer Opportunity to shape and develop the engineering function on site Visible leadership role with real impact on operational performance Long-term career development within a growing manufacturing environment If you are looking to take ownership of a site engineering function and drive meaningful improvements, please get in touch for a confidential discussion

We’re looking for a Logistics Operations Director to lead and shape our logistics and distribution operations across the UK and Europe. You’ll take ownership of ensuring our warehouse network, infrastructure, and operating models are scalable, efficient, and aligned to both current demand and future growth. By driving consistency, advancing automation, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all hubs, you’ll play a key role in enhancing operational performance, optimising costs, and delivering a high-quality customer experience. Key Responsibilities Lead the strategy and ongoing development of our UK and European logistics network (currently six hubs), defining future capability and operational evolution. Define and deliver warehouse and logistics infrastructure strategy across all hubs (Yorkshire, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Sweden), including automation, redevelopment, and the introduction of new equipment, processes and implementation plans. Maximise opportunities for operational consistency improvement, cost optimisation, and customer experience enhancement across all locations. Identify and present a comprehensive set of KPI’s and metrics to demonstrate service performance across all logistics operations. Drive continuous improvement and efficiency in warehouse operations, including automation, capacity planning, and operational process optimisation. Identify opportunities to optimise the physical layout, flow, capacity and capability of existing sites through redesign, automation integration, and improved use of space. Deliver and establish efficient operations at the new UK Distribution Centre, including building a high-performing team and defining Labour strategy (automation vs workforce mix). Act as line manager of central warehouse management team. Oversee Returns and trade-in operational infrastructure across all hubs, ensuring they are scalable as product complexity and order volumes increase. Ensure logistics operations can support rapid growth in order volumes, product range, and international shipping complexity. What You’ll Bring Senior leadership experience across multi-site warehouse and logistics operations, ideally within an international or European network. Proven ability to define and deliver logistics and distribution strategy aligned to business growth, scalability, and customer service objectives. Strong operational expertise in warehouse environments, including automation, capacity planning, infrastructure development, and process optimisation. Demonstrated success leading large-scale change and improvement initiatives, such as new site start-ups, redevelopments, or network transformation. Highly developed analytical and commercial capability, with experience using KPIs and data to drive performance, cost optimisation, and decision-making. Desirable: Experience operating across European logistics networks and managing the complexity of international distribution. Exposure to advanced warehouse automation technologies and system implementations. Experience overseeing returns, refurb, or trade-in operations at scale. Background in fast-growth, multi-channel, or omnichannel environments. Additional Information Standard working hours with flexibility expected at Director level. Based at our Clifton Moor site in York, with travel to UK and European locations as required. What we’ll give you Alongside the benefit of working with a fantastic bunch of talented people, we are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing: Competitive salary. Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products. Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas. Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a ‘Mindful Employer’. Free car parking with access to electric charging points. Onsite cafe for snacks & drinks with an outside seating area. A relaxed dress code and a great coffee machine to make your day more enjoyable. Plus the following: employee referral scheme, employer pension scheme, corporate eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay, annual flu vaccinations, access to the 26-day per annum WFH policy where job roles permit. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. A member of our friendly recruitment team will contact you to discuss your needs in more detail and ensure appropriate arrangements are made. We have an open, collaborative, and friendly culture, and offer a supportive learning environment for people to grow and develop a career with us. REF-(Apply online only)