Word jobs in BlackburnCreate job alerts

Project Manager: About the Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead lifecycle and variation works across a busy FM contract. You will oversee the full project lifecycle—from scoping and planning through to delivery, commissioning and handover—ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters. You’ll manage approximately £1.5M annual project revenue, maintain robust project documentation, and collaborate closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and compliance with industry standards. Key Responsibilities: • Manage end‑to‑end delivery of lifecycle and variation projects across a live operational environment., • Develop scopes of work and secure client approval prior to commencement., • Produce detailed project plans including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and training phases., • Procure, coordinate, and manage subcontractors, ensuring compliance with site processes and statutory requirements., • Monitor progress, resolve issues proactively, and maintain high safety and quality standards., • Provide financial forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations to support decision‑making., • Maintain fully auditable project documentation in alignment with ISO standards., • Drive continuous improvement and identify value‑adding opportunities., • Ensure CDM, Health & Safety, and environmental procedures are rigorously followed. Essential Experience & Skills: • Proven experience delivering lifecycle and variation projects, within hospital/NHS enviornemnt., • M&E facilities experience required., • Strong understanding of project management principles and construction processes., • Facilities Management background required., • Excellent organisational, administrative, and coordination skills., • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)., • Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities., • Ability to lead junior team members and manage conflict effectively., • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM requirements., • Collaborative, proactive, and solutions‑focused working style. What You’ll Bring: • Commitment to safe working and high‑quality delivery., • Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously., • Professionalism, integrity, and a customer‑focused approach., • Desire to contribute to a positive culture and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Feed Safety & Compliance Manager will hold responsibility for the implementation, adherence and continuous improvement of the sites feed safety standards. They will be responsible for developing and implementing feed safety protocols, conducting regular inspections and audits and ensuring all safety procedures are followed at all times. The Feed Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all operations meet or exceed regulatory, safety and quality standards. This role leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of feed safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs and internal quality systems. The manager oversees audits and works cross-functionally to ensure consistency and compliance across facilities. The Feed Safety & Compliance Manager plays a critical role in risk management implementation, verification of hygiene standards and incident response. They champion a culture of safety and regulatory excellence, ensuring the company delivers safe, high-quality pet food that meets consumer expectations and legal requirements. Role responsibilities include: • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, • Monitor changes in feed regulations and proactively update internal policies to maintain compliance. Ensure compliance to relevant feed safety and hygiene regulatory standards and guidelines, • Maintain and update all feed safety programs including HACCP, recall procedures and GMPs, • Developing and implementing feed safety protocols and procedures throughout the full end-to-end manufacturing process, • Lead hazard analyses, preventive control reviews and validation of process controls, • Oversee environmental monitoring, allergen control and cross-contamination prevention programs where applicable, • Work closely with the Quality & Systems Manager to develop and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions and quality manuals, • Oversee the integrity of documentation and records required for regulatory and certification compliance, • Support implementation of quality management systems (QMS) and ensure continuous improvement, • Lead internal audits and oversee third-party audits for ISO, GMP, Trading Standards and GFSI schemes (BRC) and customer requirements, • Preparing reports on feed safety audits, incidents and inspections, • Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections and follow-up actions, • Develop and execute corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans., • Manage feed safety related product investigations, deviations, non-conformances and consumer complaints, • Lead product recall or withdrawal processes when needed, • Conduct root cause analyses and implement preventive measures, • Establishing emergency procedures and protocols for handling feed safety breaches, • Lead and manage an effective HACCP team, • Develop and deliver feed safety and GMP training programs to colleagues, • Promote a proactive feed safety culture across all departments, • Ensure cross-functional teams understand and follow compliance expectations, • Collaborating with management and colleagues to identify potential feed safety risks and solutions, • Create internal reporting metrics to drive feed safety standards, • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills, experience and qualifications required: • Must have excellent organisational and communication skills, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse data and identify trends or areas for improvement, • 5+ years of experience in food or feed safety, quality assurance or regulatory compliance, preferably with pet food or animal feed, • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and related feed safety regulations and standards, • Experience with audits (regulatory, third party, internal) and CAPA management, • Auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Strong understanding of ingredient safety, traceability, and supplier verification, • Ability to interpret and apply feed laws, • Proficiency with technical documentation and QMS, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Dedicated to promoting a culture of feed safety, • Ability to train staff in feed safety procedures, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality, • Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, • Sound judgment under pressure, especially during audit or recall situations

Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Supplier Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with suppliers of key raw materials, including proteins, grains, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, additives and packaging materials alongside 3rd party manufacturers. This role ensures that our raw materials and outsourced finished goods meet the company’s nutritional, safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. The Supplier Partnerships Manager oversees supplier performance across quality, service and feed safety. They play a key role in long-term planning, new product development ingredient sourcing and risk mitigation. This position requires a strong understanding of the pet food industry’s regulatory environment, raw material markets and animal nutrition needs. The Supplier Partnerships Manager drives continuous improvement with suppliers, identifies opportunities for innovation and works in close collaboration with the Purchasing team to ensure the company maintains a competitive and resilient raw material supply chain whilst maintaining quality, nutritional and feed safety standards. Role responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with raw material suppliers, including meat and poultry suppliers, agricultural producers, premix and blend manufacturers and specialty ingredient vendors, • Maintain regular communication with all raw material suppliers, including supplier visits, on-line meetings and supplier audits (based on risk assessment) to include producing detailed and concise contact reports after all meetings with clear documented action plans, • Conduct business reviews, performance evaluations and collaborative improvement initiatives, • Ensure alignment of supplier capabilities with production needs and product innovation goals, • Identify savings opportunities, alternative ingredient strategies and supply optimization whilst assessing quality, feed safety, nutritional and operational impact of changes, • Monitor and track supplier performance on quality, service, on-time delivery and feed safety metrics, • Work with suppliers to conduct root cause analysis of raw material quality issues and agree plans to prevent re-occurrences. Ensure non-conformances are closed out effectively and on-time, • Benchmark suppliers’ standards and identify opportunities to improve, • Partner with Quality, Nutritional and Feed Safety teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and internal safety standards. Enhance internal cross-functional working relationships to maintain high quality standards of the raw materials and products we purchase, • Manage corrective action plans and lead and conduct supplier audits when required, • Work with the Product Development team on ingredient qualification, formulation changes and sourcing for new product development, • Align on responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives, • Identify supply risks and work with the Product Development, Operations, Planning and Purchasing teams to develop mitigation strategies, • Work in partnership with the Planning team to identify production risks, manage non-conformances and implement effective changes to manage and mitigate disruptions to service, • Support crisis management during supply disruptions, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date approvals, supplier certifications, relevant specifications and supplier qualification, including audits, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Verify that suppliers provide required documentation such as COAs, SDS and feed safety certifications, • Identify opportunities to improve raw material specifications and supplier quality checks to enhance feed safety and quality, • Training and development of Pets Choice colleagues on raw material quality criteria, with regular feedback, supplier visits and coaching to improve performance and enhance the understanding of the raw materials we use and the supply chain as required, • Overall responsibility for planning raw material trials (trials will be performed and supported by members of the Technical team), • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills and requirements: • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain, preferably in food, pet food or ingredients supply, • Strong knowledge of raw material categories relevant to pet food e.g., meat meals, fresh and frozen proteins, grains, functional additives, vitamins and minerals, fats, and oils, • Experience and expertise in various meat industry ways of working, animal anatomy, slaughter process, animal welfare and raw material handling, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify trends or areas for improvement, • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities. It is expected that this role requires travel 2-3 days per week, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Supplier auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality

Street Scene Manager Allen & York are excited to be partnering with Blackburn & Darwin Borough Council in the recruitment of this exciting new role in their Environmental team. About the Role To effectively and efficiently manage, develop and plan for the future, specified service activities green spaces, amenities, arboriculture, play areas, enviro crime, pest control, dog control, cemetery crematorium & bereavement services, street cleansing, fly tipping and bulky waste removals throughout the Borough, ensuring effective co-ordination, safe working and delivery of services at all levels in compliance with the Council's and Department's policies and procedures. Specification To manage the statutory requirements for the Street scene services, including the development and delivery of the Council's public open space strategy, play provision strategy, burial and cremation strategy, Enviro crime strategy and Enforcement Policy. Deputise for the Service Lead Environmental Operations when required. To be an integral part of the wider management team working collaboratively with colleagues across other departments when required on strategic and operational matters. Assist the Head of Environment, and the Service Lead Environmental Operations with delivering the commercialisation and objectives of efficiency, service improvement and culture change. Manage change, performance, provide direction to staff and support the development of the Street scene team and the workforce within it. To effectively contribute as a key member of the Environment and Public Protection Division with the intention of providing efficient and effective services. Assist the Service Lead Environmental Operations and the Head of Environment with the management of budgets. Work pro-actively with local communities, partners and other stakeholders in the delivery of efficient and effective street scene services. Ensure service provision is to the highest quality and in accordance with specifications and in compliance with the Health and Safety and Work Act and other relevant safety legislation. Effectively lead a team of professionals who carry a caseload of complex statutory legislative cases in accordance with Blackburn with Darwen Council Policies and statutory legislation to ensure the provision of a cohesive and high functioning service. To be an integral part of the wider management team working collaboratively with colleagues across other departments when required. Manage the budgetary spending of the numerous Street scene related budgets, ensuring that the financial viability of the service is maintained. Responsible for developing and implementing commercial opportunities to ensure that income targets are achieved for Street scene services, which requires commercial management acumen and an ability to identify and take advantage of opportunities to generate additional income by developing existing offers and seeking out new initiatives. Assist the Head of Environment, delivering the commercialisation and objectives of efficiency, service improvement and culture change. Person Specification • Relevant experience of working within the street scene industry., • Ability to build and maintain effect working relationships with key people both internally and externally, • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including report writing)., • Excellent process mapping skills, • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS and Project is essential., • Proficient in problem solving and managing multiple projects at any one time, • Capable of carrying out site inspections and producing inspection/quality reports, • Capable of leading and managing staff., • Capable of effectivity managing of budgets, • Having a "can do" approach and capable of finding innovative approaches to problem solving For more information on this exciting opportunity please contact Michelle: About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together.

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales Administrator to support the sales and administration teams in Accrington.The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of administration experience and possess strong IT skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.Responsibilities include coordinating customer order

The role requires proficiency in MS Word and strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

A fashion design platform is offering an unpaid spotlight program for designers in Greater London to explore AI in womenswear.Participants will engage in design challenges, gain visibility through community networks, and potentially advance to paid ambassador roles.All applicants receive a certifica

Progressive law firm is keen to recruit an experienced Document Production, MSWORD specialist to be responsible for developing and maintaining the firm’s Microsoft templates and delivering expert-level document troubleshooting support to end users. Advanced Microsoft Word skills (styles, templates

Submit a link to your portfolio and a short note under 50 words on why you want to be part of the program. Sign up on The F* Word platform. Your work may be featured on The F* Word platform, social channels, and partner networks.

Progressive law firm is keen to recruit an experienced Document Production/MSWORD specialist to be responsible for developing and maintaining the firm’s Microsoft templates and delivering expert-level document troubleshooting support to end users. Advanced Microsoft Word skills (styles, templates,

A progressive law firm in Greater London is looking for an experienced Document Production MSWORD specialist to enhance its document processes. The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Word capabilities and experience with complex documents.

Law Firm Document Production Specialist, working Monday to Friday, 2pm till 10pm, in the office 3 days per week.This top international law firm is looking for an evening document production to work on a hybrid basis – 2pm- 10pm on a permanent basis.Joining a high-performing team, you can expect a

A progressive law firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Document Production/MSWORD specialist. Ideal candidates will have advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, along with a strong background in handling complex documents.