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The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we’re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK. As a Hygiene Operative you will be responsible for delivering daily cleaning tasks to a high standard, ensuring full compliance with hygiene requirements and health and safety regulations at all times. Shift Pattern: This role operates on a rolling rota, working any five days out of seven each week. Working hours are 6:00pm to 3:00am Hours: 40 hours per week Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour Location: Unit 4, Clayton Court, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NB Key Responsibilities: • Strictly adhere to the company’s Health & Safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment at all times., • Follow all personal hygiene protocols, maintaining the highest standards to prevent contamination and uphold food safety regulations., • Ensure all designated areas are cleaned to the highest standard, maintaining a hygienic and organised workspace., • Implement and maintain a flexible daily cleaning schedule, adjusting based on operational needs., • Regularly inspect and maintain cleaning equipment, ensuring all tools are properly stored, in good condition, and used correctly., • Conduct routine checks on cleaning equipment and promptly report any deficiencies, malfunctions, or supply shortages to the Operations Manager., • Identify and communicate any potential cleaning or hygiene-related challenges to the Operations Manager to prevent disruptions., • Ensure cleaning quality meets company standards through internal and external audit assessments, taking corrective action where necessary. About You: • Work collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills to maintain a productive and supportive work environment., • Perform physically demanding tasks, ensuring efficiency and safety while handling materials, equipment, or manual labour as required., • Maintain reliability and consistency by arriving on time, meeting deadlines, and fulfilling work commitments., • Stay focused and perform effectively under pressure, adapting to fast-paced environments and handling challenges with a problem-solving mindset., • Exhibit a strong work ethic by showing dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to go the extra mile to complete tasks to a high standard., • Foster a positive and professional attitude towards both colleagues and work, contributing to a motivated and cooperative workplace culture. What’s in it for you?... • Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave., • 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets., • Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more… Our Care Values We care about Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. We care about community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food. We care about nature: We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.

📍 Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid – Office & Remote) 🕒 Full-time Lead Digital Transformation in Life Sciences Manufacturing Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to move beyond traditional IT delivery and into high-impact digital transformation? Factorytalk is looking for production, quality, or process engineers who want to move into digital manufacturing consulting, helping leading life sciences companies modernise their factory operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning complex projects, working with global stakeholders, and delivering real operational impact—not just IT systems. The Role As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of digital manufacturing solutions using the Tulip no-code platform, working closely with global life sciences customers. You will manage projects end-to-end—from early engagement through design, development, validation, and go-live—ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams. This role combines project leadership, stakeholder management, and exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technology. Key Responsibilities • Lead multiple projects across delivery, rollouts, and platform implementations, • Act as the primary point of contact for customers and stakeholders, • Plan, track, and manage scope, timelines, risks, and resources, • Drive workshops, project governance, and decision-making sessions, • Coordinate cross-functional teams (consultants, developers, client teams), • Ensure delivery aligns with quality standards (including GxP where applicable), • Support scaling of solutions across global manufacturing sites Candidate Profile Essential • 3–7 years’ experience managing software delivery or implementation projects (e.g., enterprise applications, customer-facing systems, or digital solutions), • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • Experience with project planning, tracking, and delivery governance, • Fluent in English, • Experience in pharma, biotech, or medical devices, • Exposure to MES, EBR, eQMS, LIMS, ERP, or similar systems, • Familiarity with GxP / Computer System Validation (CSV), • Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery, • Interest in digital manufacturing and operational improvement Training & Development We invest heavily in your development, including: • Tulip platform training and certification, • Coaching from experienced digital manufacturing leaders, • Exposure to global transformation programmes, • Structured project delivery methodology Why Join Factorytalk • Work on cutting-edge digital manufacturing solutions, • Be part of a fast-growing, international consulting team, • Gain exposure to top-tier global life sciences companies, • Flexible hybrid working environment, • Clear career path into digital transformation leadership

📢 Ready to help us pipeline our way to success? Read on to find out more about our new position, Data and Solutions Engineer. The investment arm of a market leading financial services company is expanding. With over £1 billion assets under management, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and driving business growth through data. With a strong focus on adopting the latest technologies, we are transitioning our data infrastructure from hosted SQL Server to a modern cloud-based environment on Azure. 🚶Could this be the next step in your career? We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Engineering team with the primary focus of providing technical support to the Investment & Decision Science teams driving investment and analytical decisions. You will play a crucial role in providing technical and analytical solutions to challenges faced by the investment team operating at the heart of the investment process, supporting our migration to cloud technologies and assisting with any future applications of AI-driven technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in traditional data engineering skills while being able to adapt to modern tools such as Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Databricks, with Python as the primary coding language. This role requires hands-on experience with database design, ETL development, data integration, and a passion for data quality and governance. 🗓 So, what will your day-to-day look like? • Data Best Practices: Ensure best practices are followed in data creation, management, and database performance., • Data Solution Design: Translate high-level data solutions into detailed low-level designs and work packages and supporting the production of analytical outputs , operational insights and visualisations to be utilised by the investment team., • ETL Development: Build and manage high-quality, secure, and governed ETL processes using on-premise and cloud-based data sources., • Data Quality & Monitoring: Design data observability and quality checks into all ETL processes, enabling proactive identification of discrepancies., • Performance Optimisation: Optimise data platforms, ETL processes, and database solutions for reusability and performance., • Financial Calculations: Writing robust and repeatable formulae, prescribed by the Investment team to calculate a range of valuation metrics, to be referenced by the investment team throughout the valuation and decision making process (examples including IRR’s, NPV’s and ROI’s). 👆Does this sound like you? • 3+ years of experience designing and deploying business data ETL packages and data-based systems., • Strong proficiency in Python, T-SQL, and other traditional Microsoft SQL Stack technologies., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills., • A solid understanding of data quality and governance practices., • Proven ability to work effectively in teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal and collaboration skills., • Familiarity with Microsoft Azure tools such as Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Data Pipelines, and Data Lake., • Experience with Azure Data Lake and Delta Lake design pattern implementation, including file hierarchy and low-level permissions management (desirable)., • Experience in building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with managed identity (desirable). ⏳ The Application Timeline • A first stage video call with the internal talent acquisition team (15 minutes), • A second stage introductory video call with the hiring manager (30 minutes), • A face to face formal interview with the hiring manager (60 minutes) Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application ASAP to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications. 💥Why you should be EXCITED to apply... 💵£50,000 DOE + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus. 📍This role is based at our Manchester Spinningfields office. Did we mention the free coffee bar and beer tap? Don't believe us? See for yourself! 🕰37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday. 🎓The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation. ♾And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development. We are 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, veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email . PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.

Designer Manchester I am recruiting for a Designer to join a brand based within their Manchester head office. As a talented designer, you will be supporting the Design Manager and working closely with the buying and creative teams. You will be continuously aware of new emerging trends and ensure these are reflected in your collections. Your main responsibilities will include: • Deliver balanced and extensive design research e. g. using directional shopping, fabric fairs, catwalk awareness to create unique stand out product lines., • Undertake Market research to identify the latest trends, colours and fabrics are and analysing competitors ranges., • Creation of mood board/packs for design presentations, • Provide insight on initial samples, ensuring that the finished garments match initial design specifications., • Liaise with buying ensure that the range can realistically be delivered within the costs/ margins., • Attending factory visits and competitive shopping trips within the UK and International reporting feedback to the relevant internal teams. Key requirements for the role: • Proven experience as a Designer within a fast paced, fashion environment is essential., • Educated to Degree level, ideal within Fashion / Textiles / Graphic Design, • Strong skills with Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat & Photoshop, • Naturally creative, • Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing fashion market., • Be a strong communicator with excellent organisation skills. If the role sounds of interest, apply today!

An expanding and highly successful high volume manufacturing company are currently recruiting a Shift Production Manager to join their factory operation in Greater Manchester. The role forms part of the Production Management team and reports to the Site Operations Manager. With overall responsibility of several production areas and a shift team of 2 direct reports and c18 reports the position has a focus on coaching, continuous improvement and applying change. This is a shift-based opportunity on double days, weekly rotating Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm/2pm to 10pm. The key day to day activities for the role include: • Organise the resource in your department appropriately against the demands of the business., • Manage and develop employees through technical coaching, behavioural guidance, leadership and empowerment., • Work closely with the Production Planning team to ensure that Customer Orders are produced, • Leading by example to ensure that site standards for EHS, Quality & GMP are Maintained at all times., • Report equipment failures / Issues to ensure they are fit for purpose and don’t present a risk, • Contribute and lead CI activities & use problem solving processes to resolve issues in all factory areas., • Provides support to other Shift teams during planned Manager holidays and absence. The position involves daily collaboration with the other Shift team, Quality, Engineering and HR so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. Previous experience managing a production operation on shift is also essential, ideally gained in a high volume manufacturing or continuous process environment. Experience of driving a culture of Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, WCM, 5S) in a manufacturing setting is also key to this role as would a formal H&S qualification (IOSH). The position comes with an annual bonus, 26 days holiday, matched pension scheme and Private Healthcare.

Product Developer – Menswear / High Street Location Manchester – office based Salary to £35k + Bens It’ been a great start to 2025 for our growing Manchester based clothing manufacturing client and with this expansion comes the hire of a new Product Developer to join their dynamic and innovative team! They are looking for a Product Developer with a passion for transforming creative ideas into high-quality, high street ready products, this is the perfect opportunity for you. The client pride themselves on designing and producing high street fashion that is tread lead, commercial and has a huge amount of repeat business . As they continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented and detail-oriented Product Developer to work closely with the design, production, and sourcing teams to bring our product t life for the high street retailers they provide for Duties : • Attend customer meetings, help to take design and order briefs and discuss any issues that may arise with the Buyer, Account Manager and Technical Team., • Work alongside the account manager for timely approvals in line with the critical path., • Review the customers packs sent by the customer and create a range planner, • Request any missing information from the customer, • Brief the packs along with the size specs, testing requirements, packaging and range planner to our factory highlighting sample requirements, date required and request prices., • Check the samples tracker and ensure that the samples are on track., • Check lab dips on receipt and send to the customer, chase in the comments, • Check all submission are as the tech pack once received, review with key stakeholders and submit to the customer, chase in comments., • Work with the tech team to ensure submissions are in tolerance. MUST HAVE TO BE SHORTLISTED Previous and recent experience in fashion product development in Menswear at a high street supplier or high street retailer . Experience working with buyers and attending briefings Strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, and production processes. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and negotiation skills for working with suppliers. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems, or similar tools is a plus. Commutable to Manchester town centre and eligible to work in the UK #productdeveloper #menswear #highstreet #manufacturing #supply #hiring #recruiting #dobsonwelch #dominicbarclay

The Company: An exciting opportunity for a Category Assistant – Hybrid to join a fast-moving team, excellent training and development. You will be responsible for preparing and analysing commercial data and market trends. Setting up critical paths with factories for selected products ensuring the required shipment dates are met. Supporting the Category Manager to deliver a pipeline of new products for customer selection. maintaining required administration accurately and completely. A passion for all things Homeware / Textiles and excellent organisational skills would be beneficial, including knowledge of critical path management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial experience looking to develope their career Benefits: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office a week. Responsibilities • Understand what the competition are selling / pricing structures / marketing for given product areas., • Spot and development new products sales opportunities., • Samples management required for customer meetings., • Costing for new factory designs, • Setting up critical paths with factories for selected products ensuring we can meet the required shipment dates to meet launch., • Creating and sending out internally packaging forms and photography forms, • Escalating and tracking any products at risk and agreeing an action plan., • Work with the Technical team to highlight any potential issues. Track these through development to resolve., • Communicate across various departments to ensure we are hitting key dates on critical path., • Ensuring all our live lines costing sheets is correct and up to date and corresponds with their online system. Each Season adding new and removing discontinued lines ready for the following seasons negotiations., • Updating development documents, • Creating initial PowerPoints to send out to internally/ customers., • Liaise with Merchandising / Stock Control for on time vs delayed deliveries and updating customer information accordingly., • Liaise with Technical on new products, new factories, and quality issues. Key Skills • Advanced excel skills required and ability to work with mass data., • Ability to communicate with Customers and Suppliers on Teams calls and face to face meetings., • Ability and the confidence to produce and present Power points internally and externally., • Attention to detail is critical as dealing with large amounts of data.

Senior Transformer Technical Support Manager. Senior Transformer Technical Support Manager. This is a senior, technically focused role supporting specification development, factory activities, quality assurance, and compliance with international standards and asset requirements.

A staffing agency is seeking a site manager to assist in managing a construction project in Attleborough.

The Marketing Manager plays a central role in delivering Factory International’s audience and income ambitions. Maintain and develop the Factory International brand across all channels and ensure consistency, clarity and accuracy of messaging across all campaign outputs. Work collaboratively with

PR & Communications Manager (Client: Private White VC) – Sector: Clothing and/or Textiles and/or Fashion. Status: Permanent role. Manchester. Competitive Package. Private White VC are a luxury menswear fashion brand based in Manchester. We take quality, provenance, and artisanry very seriously. Using time-honoured, uncompromising traditions and techniques to create authentic, investment garments built to last. Crafted using the finest regionally sourced & ethical fabrics and materials. Proud to be ‘Made in Manchester,’ our reach is global, and our scope is wide. On a regular day we provide bespoke items for high profile patrons, plus off-the-peg garments from our finest, functional designs. Our retail outlet is based at our factory in the heart of Salford, where we welcome our clients for private tours, consultations, and partnership events. We are a heritage brand with a heroic story to be told. Our business model also includes a successful private label operation; manufacturing for well-respected prestigious brands across both men’s and ladies’ wear; and also working with businesses from corporates to hospitality SMEs supplying bespoke uniforms and high-quality branded workwear. It’s time for us to hire our first in-house PR & Communications Manager to continue steering the journey of our brand story. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role where no two days are alike. You might be: • Pitching to editors at The Times and Monocle., • Curating bespoke showroom events or private fittings for high-profile clients., • Welcoming a celebrity into our Manchester factory for a behind the scenes tour., • Planning seasonal press outreach with stylists & journalists., • Dreaming up angles from our heritage that cut through the noise., • Experience as a PR professional, with an interesting PR profile and story to tell – in-house, or agency side now ready to make a move in house., • We’d love it if you bring a little black book bulging with relevant contacts, but equally if you haven’t, but have the tenacity to develop one, we can share ours!, • A strong writer who can also pitch, host and produce events with flair., • Highly creative and innovative; an idea originator and generator., • A storyteller; and outstanding written and verbal communicator., • An outgoing relationship builder with good self-awareness, discretion and tact., • A self-motivated team player and collaborator with a ‘can do’ attitude., • Very organized and able to multi-task and be results-focused., • Experienced in digital PR with a good understanding of social media channels., • Naturally confident, with professional ease and a sense of humour!, • Energised by both heritage and innovation., • Mid-Senior level, • Full-time, • Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing, • Industries, • Staffing and Recruiting #J-18808-Ljbffr

A global engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Transformer Technical Support Manager to provide specialist technical expertise across the full lifecycle of power transformers and reactors.The role involves developing specifications, conducting factory inspections, and ensuring complianc

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The main purpose of the Event Manager role is to deliver events and activities across Factory International’s programmes of work including commercial events, brand activations, large scale concerts, and public programmes. Plan and execute day‑to‑day delivery of assigned events across Factory I

Have you got a passion for baking and New Product Development? Has to time come for you to explore a new opportunity and look at developing your career? This opportunity could be for you! This role needs your knowledge of Baking and NPD processes in order to succeed. Reporting to the NPD Manager you will be one of the senior people within the NPD team and use your already great experience in baking to guide and pass on your experience to the team and get hands stuck in! The role: Retailer facing environment You will use your existing knowledge and experience of NPD Processes Optimise factory settings to ensure product quality and consistency Coordinate factory trials and first production runs Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliersAbout you: You will be experienced in an NPD environment Ideally expereinced in bakery setting as well Passionate and drivenWant to know more? Apply now! For an informal chat about the role in more detail give me a call on (phone number removed) or email me - (url removed) INDTECH

Lead Engineer Salary Up to £55,000 Monday Friday (40 Hours) Manchester Lead Engineer Skills, Experience, and education required: Previous experience within a Food manufacturing environment Electrical / Mechanical fault-finding experience Experience with PLCs Experience managing a small team of Engineers Lead Engineer Key Responsibilities and Duties As a Multiskilled Engineer, you will need to: Having experience working in a 5S environment and ensuring a tidy and clean as you go policy. Manage a small team of Engineers Schedule work with current engineering team and liaising with the production team to ensure all machines are well maintained and ready for production. Assess the competence and future proof the existing small team General maintenance of machinery Fault finding on the machinery within the factory Support multiple product lines Keyskills Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager TPBN1_UKTJ

Salary £58,049 Manchester Continental Nights (4 Nights/4 Off) gap technical are proud to be representing this market leading manufacturing business in their search for a Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias to work at their facility based near Manchester. Performance Objectives Ensure the efficient running of the production lines by effective adherence to the PM. Schedules and prompt and effective rectification of machine faults. Oversee and undertake accurate and efficient changeovers. Provide on the job training to members of the production. Teams to encompass machine operation and changeover to the level of competence required. Ensure continuous improvement of machinery performance through the accurate recording/reviewing of the main downtime causes and solutions and the implementation of engineering improvements. Ensure effective shift handovers by liaising with other production technicians. Ensure the effective and safe operation of all machinery and report all failures to the Engineering Shift Manager. Liaise closely with the other members of the engineering department to ensure maximum performance of the production machinery. Adopt a flexible approach within a fast moving environment by recommending and supporting improvement initiatives to improve line and individual performance and efficiencies. Fully co-operate with the ongoing requirement for personal/team training and development to achieve the main job purpose. Ensure all documentation and record systems are maintained to high standards on a daily basis in accordance with ISO 9001:2000. Maintain a high degree of both product and personal safety in accordance with HSE, EHO and HMCE requirements, ensuring adherence to all legislative requirements and by the implementation and auditing of risk assessment controls and HACCP.Person Specification Ability to accurately diagnose and correct both mechanical and Electrical faults on FMCG equipment. Ability to maintain a high level of discipline associated with the daily compliance of hygiene standards and the safe operation of factory equipment. PC/IT skills sufficient to understand how IT can support and enhance manufacturing performance.Qualifications Recognised indentured apprenticeship or appropriate recognised training programme. Recognised Qualification or adequate experience in Mechanical Engineering. Recognised Qualification in Electrical Engineering. Several years' experience within the FMCG industry. Proven track record of 'Team working' and building teams within a continuous improvement environment. Experience of good manufacturing practices and modern manufacturing techniques and implementation of systems and procedures for improved manufacturing performance.Apply Please hit the apply now link and upload your cv. If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact us on (phone number removed). This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency. gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Closing Date: 14/05/2026 "By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy

Multiskilled Engineer / Lead Engineer Salary – Up to £55,000 Monday – Friday (40 Hours) Manchester Multiskilled Engineer Skills, Experience, and education required: • Previous experience within a Food manufacturing environment, • Electrical / Mechanical fault-finding experience, • Experience with PLC’s, • Experience managing a small team of Engineers Multiskilled Engineer Key Responsibilities and Duties As a Multiskilled Engineer, you will need to: • Having experience working in a 5S environment and ensuring a tidy and clean as you go policy., • Manage a small team of Engineers, • Schedule work with current engineering team and liaising with the production team to ensure all machines are well maintained and ready for production., • Assess the competence and future proof the existing small team, • General maintenance of machinery, • Fault finding on the machinery within the factory, • Support multiple product lines Keyskills Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager

Job Title: Warehouse / Factory Administrator Location: Stockport Department: Operations / Production Reports to: Production Manager / Operations Manager Role Overview We are seeking a reliable and highly organised Warehouse / Factory Administrator to support the smooth running of production and order processes. This role acts as a key link between the office and the factory floor, ensuring accurate order handling, efficient communication, and timely production coordination. Key Responsibilities Process customer orders accurately using internal computer systems Coordinate order flow between the office and factory production teams Act as the main point of contact between administrative and shop floor staff Monitor production progress and update order statuses Prepare and manage documentation for manufacturing and dispatch Assist with stock control and inventory records where required Ensure all data entry is accurate and up to date Support packing and dispatch operations on the mezzanine level when needed Maintain clear communication across departments to ensure deadlines are met Working Environment Based within a rubber manufacturing facility Warm, wet, and sometimes steamy/hot conditions on the factory floor Role involves regular movement between office and production areas Standing and walking for extended periods Frequent use of stairs and working on a mezzanine floor in the packing area Skills & Experience Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Comfortable using computers and administrative systems (e.g. Excel, ERP systems) Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively Good communication skills and confidence working with different teams Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or production environment (preferred but not essential) Personal Attributes Proactive and adaptable Comfortable working in a physically active role Resilient and not phased by industrial environments (heat, moisture, noise) Reliable with a strong work ethic Team player with a positive attitude Additional Requirements Ability to be on feet for long periods Willingness to work across both office and factory environments Awareness of health & safety practices (training provided if necessary)

Summary of Role Working in a team within the H&K London regional office you will be instrumental in the design and program of sprinkler systems working on various sectors on Main Contract projects. What you will be doing Develop the design of the sprinkler system through a process of co-ordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme. Contribute to the design programme by monitoring same against the construction programme and specification requirements. Issue all completion documents and certification. Obtain all necessary information from all relevant parties for the preparation of fully designed working drawings including site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades. Attend site meetings independently, when necessary, where design matters are on the agenda. Preparation of complete working drawings in accordance with the appropriate design codes including establishing pipe sizes by hydraulic calculations. From design drawings, list off materials for various purposes including material procurement, estimating of variations, schedule of rates etc. Forward drawings / quantities of materials listed to suppliers / subcontractors for procurement purposes. Also, order materials and monitor and maintain levels of equipment. Other activities as instructed by the Project manager / Design Manager. Familiarise & comply with all company policies & procedures. What we will need from you Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential) Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential) LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable) Experience and proficiency in using Autocad (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable). Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable) Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential) Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable) HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable) Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team. Successful, positive & professional communication with clients and colleagues at all levels along with professional promotion of the Company image through personal behaviours and conduct. Organisational skills, time management, and ability to prioritise effectively meeting changing priorities. Active problem solver with ability to utilise. Demonstrates a can do attitude applying own initiative and working successfully under minimal supervision. Full driving license. Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home. What you can expect in return Competitive & negotiable salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days Contributory company pension scheme Life Assurance Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours 36.5 per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 16.40, Friday 8.45 4pm) TPBN1_UKTJ

If you’re leading hygiene teams on nights and feel like you’re firefighting more than improving - this one’s worth a look. I’m working with a well-established food manufacturing site that’s investing heavily in its people, equipment, and hygiene standards. They’re looking for a Hygiene Team Leader who can bring structure, consistency, and confidence to the night shift. This isn’t just about keeping things clean. It’s about leading people, raising standards, and being trusted on the factory floor. What you’ll be doing Leading and motivating night-shift hygiene teams Driving consistency and standardisation across all cleans Closing gaps in hygiene practices and instruction cards Working closely with Engineering and Production to improve trust and collaboration Taking ownership of improvements and seeing them through Supporting hygiene education across manufacturing teams The setup Nights Early involvement on days for training, planning, and onboarding Managing experienced teams Why this one’s different Strong people-first culture (wellbeing, mental health support, annual events) Annual pay reviews A genuine pathway toward a future Hygiene Manager role You’ll suit this if you Have led hygiene teams in food manufacturing Are confident, proactive, and people-focused Like improving standards - not just maintaining them Interested? Drop me a message for a confidential chat

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) A fantastic opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding expertise to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting production equipment and continuous improvement initiatives. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Maintenance Technician, Service Engineer, Production Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance Technician SALARY: £45,000 to £47,000 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Hyde, Greater Manchester, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 36 Hours per Week: 06:00-13:30/13:30-06:00 Monday to Thursday 06:00-12:00/12:00-18:00 Friday (Probationary period - day shift for training purposes: 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical bias to join a busy manufacturing site maintaining electrical and mechanical plant and equipment. As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will take a hands-on, proactive approach to maintenance, fault finding and repair across a wide range of production machinery and factory services. Working closely with the Facilities Manager, the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will support planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response and installation projects, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency. This role offers long-term stability within a successful organisation committed to continuous improvement and employee development. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer include: • Planned Maintenance: Carrying out PPM activities across machinery, plant and site services, • Reactive Repairs: Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults efficiently, • Fault Finding: Troubleshooting issues on PLC and HMI-controlled equipment, • Installation Work: Completing electrical installations including armoured cable, lighting and power systems, • Equipment Maintenance: Maintaining extrusion lines, injection moulding machines and automated assembly cells, • Continuous Improvement: Identifying potential issues and recommending corrective actions, • Health & Safety Compliance: Ensuring all work meets current legislation and safety standards, • Technical Support: Supporting new machinery installations and commissioning activities, • Team Collaboration: Working closely with colleagues and contributing ideas to improve processes, • Mentoring Support: Assisting with training and development of apprentices where required CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical or multiskilled discipline, • Apprentice trained or equivalent practical experience, • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills, • Proven experience with PLC and HMI systems, • Good mechanical knowledge and maintenance experience, • Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, • Ability to identify faults and implement effective solutions, • Strong communication and teamwork skills DESIRABLE • HNC or HND qualification, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), • Experience with injection moulding, presses, conveyors or assembly machinery, • Experience in single and three-phase installations, • IPAF certification BENEFITS • Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (Company contributes 4%) • 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service • Life Assurance covering your annual salary. • Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day • Free car parking • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family • Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance • Discounted Gym Membership • Staff discount on products (after probation) • Peer to Peer Recognition Programme • Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn. • Christmas Savings Scheme • NHS Health Checks HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14660 Full-Time, Permanent Engineering Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hyde, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | AWD-IN-SPJ

We are seeking an experienced Regional Installation Manager to oversee Domestic & Retail installation operations across the North West. You will manage engineers, coordinate projects, and ensure installations are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard. Occasional travel to the Leeds head office is required. Key Responsibilities • Manage a team of 20–30 engineers and the regional vehicle fleet, • Plan and coordinate installation schedules and service calls, • Handle customer complaints and aftercare issues, • Ensure health & safety compliance and conduct site audits, • Coordinate logistics and deliveries with the factory, • Manage budgets, costs, and operational efficiency, • Assist with recruitment, training, and team development Ideal Candidate • Experience in installation management or similar roles (telecom, alarm systems, garage doors, kitchen/bathroom fitting, construction), • Strong people management and leadership skills, • Outgoing, organised, and customer-focused, • Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office), • Willingness to learn and manage multiple priorities Additional Information • Home-based with travel across the North West, • Occasional travel to Leeds Head Office, • Company car allowance If you are currently an Installation Manager, Senior Installer, or Lead Engineer, or have hands-on trade experience and want to step into a management role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply: Click ‘Apply’ or contact Dana at Chase Taylor Recruitment, quoting reference MM6526

We are looking for an established Fabrication Supervisor who would be responsible for the safe, efficient day-to-day running of the fabrication workshop. You will lead a team of around 30 people to deliver high-quality work to agreed specifications and production times, coordinating labour, materials from the press brake workshop, machines, and priorities to achieve on-time delivery. The role includes monitoring quality output, driving continuous improvement, and handling day-to-day people matters in line with company policies. Based in Chadderton this is a full-time position in a factory/workshop setting. PPE is required and will be provided in accordance with site rules. Monday to Thursday 6am to 16:30 with flexibility to support production requirements, including occasional overtime. Pay is dependent on Experience with an initial Salary range of £38k-£42k p/a. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the workshop team (approx. 30 people): set daily expectations, allocate work, monitor performance, and maintain good discipline and morale., • Plan and control workflow: coordinate job priorities, labour, and machine capacity, to keep work moving efficiently through the workshop., • Adhere to production times and delivery commitments: ensure jobs are completed to route/standard times, identify bottlenecks early, and implement corrective actions to protect on-time-in-full (OTIF) performance., • Quality management: ensure output meets drawings/specifications, workmanship standards, and customer requirements; carry out in-process checks and ensure final inspection requirements are met., • Health & Safety leadership: enforce safe systems of work, PPE compliance, risk assessments, COSHH controls, and housekeeping; investigate near misses/accidents and implement preventative actions., • Manage day-to- manage attendance/timekeeping, holidays, minor conduct issues, informal grievances, return-to-work conversations, and capability concerns in line with HR procedures; escalate appropriately., • Training and competence: support onboarding, identify skill gaps, arrange on-the-job training, and ensure operators are competent/authorised for equipment and tasks., • Continuous improvement: drive 5S, waste reduction, rework reduction, and practical improvements to methods, layouts, tooling, and standard work., • Materials and WIP control: liaise with planning/stores/engineering to ensure drawings, cut lists, materials, consumables, and tooling are available; maintain control of WIP and job packs., • Reporting and communication: provide clear shift handovers, production updates, and escalation on risks to safety, quality, delivery, or cost., • System discipline: ensure accurate job tracking, clocking, paperwork completion, and traceability records as required. Key Measures of Success (KPIs) • On-time delivery / OTIF performance against plan, • Labour efficiency and adherence to standard/estimated times, • Right-first-time quality, rework and scrap levels, • Health & Safety performance (near misses, incidents, audit findings, housekeeping/5S), • Absence, timekeeping, and team stability (turnover/retention), • WIP control and throughput (bottleneck performance) Skills, Knowledge and Experience • Essential: Proven supervisory experience in a fabrication/manufacturing environment, ideally sheet metal., • Essential: Strong working knowledge of fabrication processes (cutting, forming, welding, finishing) and interpreting engineering drawings., • Essential: Demonstrable ability to plan workflow, prioritise, and deliver to time and quality requirements., • Essential: Confident people manager with experience handling day-to-day employee issues fairly and consistently., • Essential: Strong Health & Safety mindset with experience enforcing safe working practices in an industrial setting., • Essential: Clear communication skills and the ability to work with planning, engineering, quality, and supply chain., • Desirable: Formal H&S training (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) and/or first aid/fire marshal training., • Desirable: Experience with lean/continuous improvement (5S, standard work, root cause analysis)., • Desirable: Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems, job tracking/clocking, and quality documentation/traceability

Technical Assistant - Oldham Park Cakes is a c£250 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the North West at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton. Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer's although we also supply other major retailers. An exciting but challenging position has arisen, which would be ideal for someone looking for career progression. This is a Hands on, Systems & factory facing role which you will be accountable for working towards achieving technical KPI's and objectives, day to day managament of the Food Safety and QMS plan whilst developing longer term continuous improvement plans that will deliver results. The successful candidate will be the Technical assistant reporting to the QMS & HACCP manager whilst working closely alongside your technical colleagues such as area QAs, Operations, NPD, Hygiene & Engineering functions to succeed and deliver a safe and fantastic quality product. Example of Duties: Updating Procedures in line with Customer COPs, Legislation & Audit NCs Closing out Internal Audit NCs and including multi-functional departments where required- ensuring effective close out is completed and challenged where reoccurring Creating & Maintaining HACCP Flows for all finished products & ensuring these are verified annually Creating & Maintaining HACCP Steps considering all risks including helping to Verify & Validate CCP steps Creating and Maintaining Risk Assessments Assisting with continuous improvement projects onsite where required Maintaining Group & Site documents Performing Gap Analysis on customer standards and planning implementation across site with the QMS & HACCP Manager Reviewing existing documentation periodically via internal audit Ensuring understanding of new procedures are challenged and understood i.e. QA's, FTM's Identifying where site is not complying and develop a robust plan to ensure compliance in conjunction with necessary team/site members Helping arrange and write up store reports Ensuring maintenance and communication of auto-coding systems is fully implementedIdeally you will have: Candidate to be qualified either in a Food related science or Environmental related science degree or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate extensive experience within the food industry of 6+ years in a manufacturing environment producing own label products into retail Bakery experienced preferred but not essential if other areas of expertise are strong Experience with interpreting technical standards such as BRC, M&S & JS Experience of unannounced visits with auditor facing communication and presenting Skills required to investigate and create robust reports that determines Root cause and preventative action which is openly challenged by the customer. Time management skills and prioritisation to enable workload to be completed and KPI's strictly adhered to Positive outlook and willing to bounce ideas off your colleagues including other Factory Technical Managers and QMS & HACCP Manager within your office Ability to manage and effectively communicate across all levels of seniority within the business Full, clean driving license required as occasional travel will be necessaryHours: 39 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8:00am till 3:30pm, some flexibility is required. Package: Salary up to £32,500 per annum, 25 days holiday a year and 8 statutory holiday, Money purchase pension scheme with statutory contribution of salary, Discount scheme operating across several online and high street retailers, Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this role. To Apply: Please press the 'apply' button and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Park Cakes within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role. This may be of interest to people looking for the following: NPD Assistant, Technical Assistant, Graduate, Food Science, NPD Technologist New Product Development Technologist Quality Assistant, Quality Control QC Technician FMCG Food Drinks Beverages Manufacturing Manchester Oldham Bolton Lancashire Warrington Wigan

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