The Role and Team This role will be working on a alternating shift pattern of 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00 and will include every 1 in 4 Saturdays 06:00 - 14:00 The role is based at Trowbridge across both Meals and Pie Manufacturing sites. The role is of multi skill discipline with a preference to experienced industrial refrigeration and all site services. As such is crucial to the successful running of apetito production. Day to day activities include: Plant start-up including 5 x spiral freezers across 2 sites Ammonia refrigeration 2 x frigoscandia refrigeration plants, LUS and pumped 1 x two stage pumped liquid hi and low york/fric screw compressor 8 ton NH3 Star Plants LPR Systems x 4 York Cube, High Speed Cube, Pumped System Cold Store 3x steam Raising Boilers Domestic hot water system Air supply Air handling equipment Various commercial refrigeration plants Effluent process system Factory wide sprinkler system Legionella control Who We are apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ' make a real difference' to all our customers, up and down the country. Our Values Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that ' makes a real difference' , committed to producing ' great food to be proud of' . We have developed a range of products designed to ' enhance health and well-being' for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ' ethical and sustainably' sourced produce. We are driven by a ' passion for service' , dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK. Ethical & Sustainable As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact. We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI's guidelines. We are also a member of The UK's Plastics Pact , an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK. As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025. We have also made a commitment to our employees - we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation . Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations. Giving Back Here at apetito, we take our duty to give back to our local communities and chosen charities very seriously. In 2018, we raised over £30,000 for Alzheimer's Support and Alzheimer's Society alone, thanks to the incredible efforts of our employees and charity committee. We also support our communities through the apetito Staff Foundation, which gives financial support to the chosen charitable causes of our staff and their children. Since 2005, we've raised over £200,000 for these charities...... click apply for full job details
Aug 05, 2020
Full time
The Role and Team This role will be working on a alternating shift pattern of 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00 and will include every 1 in 4 Saturdays 06:00 - 14:00 The role is based at Trowbridge across both Meals and Pie Manufacturing sites. The role is of multi skill discipline with a preference to experienced industrial refrigeration and all site services. As such is crucial to the successful running of apetito production. Day to day activities include: Plant start-up including 5 x spiral freezers across 2 sites Ammonia refrigeration 2 x frigoscandia refrigeration plants, LUS and pumped 1 x two stage pumped liquid hi and low york/fric screw compressor 8 ton NH3 Star Plants LPR Systems x 4 York Cube, High Speed Cube, Pumped System Cold Store 3x steam Raising Boilers Domestic hot water system Air supply Air handling equipment Various commercial refrigeration plants Effluent process system Factory wide sprinkler system Legionella control Who We are apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ' make a real difference' to all our customers, up and down the country. Our Values Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that ' makes a real difference' , committed to producing ' great food to be proud of' . We have developed a range of products designed to ' enhance health and well-being' for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ' ethical and sustainably' sourced produce. We are driven by a ' passion for service' , dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK. Ethical & Sustainable As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact. We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI's guidelines. We are also a member of The UK's Plastics Pact , an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK. As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025. We have also made a commitment to our employees - we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation . Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations. Giving Back Here at apetito, we take our duty to give back to our local communities and chosen charities very seriously. In 2018, we raised over £30,000 for Alzheimer's Support and Alzheimer's Society alone, thanks to the incredible efforts of our employees and charity committee. We also support our communities through the apetito Staff Foundation, which gives financial support to the chosen charitable causes of our staff and their children. Since 2005, we've raised over £200,000 for these charities...... click apply for full job details
Principal / Associate Fire Safety Engineer Job - Swindon Description My client is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Engineer job - Swindon: for this fantastic opportunity to join the rapidly expanding Fire Safety team. You will be given the opportunity to work with both Public and Private Sector clients as well as assisting in further developing the range of projects. This will be a rewarding and challenging opportunity and will offer further career development opportunities as the team continues to grow. My client is looking for exceptional candidates with meticulous attention to detail. You will be a positive, pro-active and self-motivated Fire Safety Engineer with a friendly and personable approach. You will communicate effectively with people at all levels including internal colleagues and stakeholders and external clients and suppliers. Responsibilities As Principal/Associate Fire Safety Engineer, you will deliver Fire Safety Engineering services as part of the Safety Management team within the Surveying and Asset Management division. My client offers expertise to public and private sector clients both locally in Swindon, nationally and internationally through the full project life cycle, including design, procurement and management. Responsibilities will include: • Applying fire engineering in the design of buildings • Attending on-site meetings, client meetings and design team meetings • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to win or deliver projects with a fire safety component • Technical delivery of fire safety services • Design and drawing appraisals, checking for fire design compliance with Approved Document B, BS9999 or fire engineering design • Provide help, advice and assessment of individual issues including: • Fire safety management; compartmentation, passive and active fire safety building systems; occupancy levels; places of special fire risk, fire escape doors and fire escape routes, fire fighting lifts; emergency lighting, fire alarms, fire hydrants, sprinklers and fire fighting equipment, specialist fire protection systems, arrangements for disabled people, fire appliance routes, construction fire safety audits and plans, end user Fire Safety Manuals • Providing Technical Guidance to more junior members of the team Qualifications You will be a qualified and experienced Fire Safety Engineer capable of working as part of a wider team, often multi-disciplinary, and able to manage your own projects and workload. You will have extensive experience in delivering fire engineering solutions for projects within the commercial, residential, education and healthcare sector and experience in all aspects of fire engineering consultancy including the principles of fire dynamics. It is essential that you have knowledge of: • Human behaviour • Smoke control • Means of escape • Design codes • Standards and guidance Demonstrable experience in the use of fire and evacuation modelling software packages or use of structural fire engineering methods would be advantageous and you should have a full clean driver's license and be prepared to undergo security clearance. Job Benefits For the right candidate an attractive salary and excellent benefits are on offer. Contacts For more information on this position, please call 01793.228.450 and ask for Dan Crowley...... click apply for full job details
Jul 15, 2020
Full time
Principal / Associate Fire Safety Engineer Job - Swindon Description My client is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Engineer job - Swindon: for this fantastic opportunity to join the rapidly expanding Fire Safety team. You will be given the opportunity to work with both Public and Private Sector clients as well as assisting in further developing the range of projects. This will be a rewarding and challenging opportunity and will offer further career development opportunities as the team continues to grow. My client is looking for exceptional candidates with meticulous attention to detail. You will be a positive, pro-active and self-motivated Fire Safety Engineer with a friendly and personable approach. You will communicate effectively with people at all levels including internal colleagues and stakeholders and external clients and suppliers. Responsibilities As Principal/Associate Fire Safety Engineer, you will deliver Fire Safety Engineering services as part of the Safety Management team within the Surveying and Asset Management division. My client offers expertise to public and private sector clients both locally in Swindon, nationally and internationally through the full project life cycle, including design, procurement and management. Responsibilities will include: • Applying fire engineering in the design of buildings • Attending on-site meetings, client meetings and design team meetings • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to win or deliver projects with a fire safety component • Technical delivery of fire safety services • Design and drawing appraisals, checking for fire design compliance with Approved Document B, BS9999 or fire engineering design • Provide help, advice and assessment of individual issues including: • Fire safety management; compartmentation, passive and active fire safety building systems; occupancy levels; places of special fire risk, fire escape doors and fire escape routes, fire fighting lifts; emergency lighting, fire alarms, fire hydrants, sprinklers and fire fighting equipment, specialist fire protection systems, arrangements for disabled people, fire appliance routes, construction fire safety audits and plans, end user Fire Safety Manuals • Providing Technical Guidance to more junior members of the team Qualifications You will be a qualified and experienced Fire Safety Engineer capable of working as part of a wider team, often multi-disciplinary, and able to manage your own projects and workload. You will have extensive experience in delivering fire engineering solutions for projects within the commercial, residential, education and healthcare sector and experience in all aspects of fire engineering consultancy including the principles of fire dynamics. It is essential that you have knowledge of: • Human behaviour • Smoke control • Means of escape • Design codes • Standards and guidance Demonstrable experience in the use of fire and evacuation modelling software packages or use of structural fire engineering methods would be advantageous and you should have a full clean driver's license and be prepared to undergo security clearance. Job Benefits For the right candidate an attractive salary and excellent benefits are on offer. Contacts For more information on this position, please call 01793.228.450 and ask for Dan Crowley...... click apply for full job details
Why join our Swindon Region Field Team? As a business, Hermes is driven by our four values of; Do the right thing, Dare to be different, Strive for more and Be customer obsessed. It's because of these values that we are the UK's leading consumer delivery service handling over 300 million parcels per year and still growing. Because of this, sometimes our self-employed Couriers need a little assistance and that's where our Delivery Managers come in. You will be part and parcel in solving problems for our customers before they become real issues. It's an old cliché but no two days are the same which makes for an exciting and fast paced working environment bringing you both challenge and reward in equal measure. We are currently looking to recruit a Delivery Manager to work on a 5 months fixed term contract. The contract will start on the 3rd August and run through to the end of our busiest time of year (Christmas) 31st December 2020. There is a possibility that this could lead to a permanent position, although this is something we are unable to guarantee at this moment in time. What you will do: Act as a point of contact for when our self-employed Couriers have issues or need help and guidance. Think of it as part problem solver and part community hero, keeping our self-employed Couriers motivated and safe. Ensure that all work has been allocated and picked up by our self-employed Couriers and where this may not be the case, find solutions to ensure that our customers' delivery is achieved. Review data to ensure our self-employed Couriers are performing and are on track and where relevant, step in to check if there are any issues and offer appropriate solutions to ensure customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for the engagement of self-employed Couriers working out of a number of delivery units within a set geographical area. You will be the face of recruitment for your delivery units, ensuring you have full coverage for your area and ensuring that self-employed Couriers are welcomed and enjoy a great induction experience. Submit reports and data to continually improve the service we offer. You will be accountable for cost management and budgeting. Monitoring and driving improvement across a number of performance measures including speed of service, standard/next day delivery, collections, C2C, claims/enquiries and end of life to ensure customer and client satisfaction. Essential skills and experience required: A full UK car driving licence with less than 6 penalty points as you'll drive between sites across your region. The ability to deal with people and conflict, you will need to be able to think on your feet and come up with solutions to problems. You must be highly organised and efficient in being able to prioritise and manage sometimes conflicting problems as they arise. A good geographical knowledge of the local area that you will be responsible for. You will be required to work on a weekend on a rotation basis and must also be available to deal with any major problems/issues outside of the usual 9-5 as and when they arise. Availability to work over the Christmas period. You will already have previous experience of managing a team, coaching and interviewing/recruiting people. Without all this experience, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application. Experience gained within the parcel, supply chain, FMCG or logistics industry isn't essential, but it would sure help, but we welcome applications from anyone who has worked within a 'Field' based role where you have managed large teams across multiple sites/locations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint etc. What we can offer you: We can offer you a competitive salary, company car, 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) and 3% contribution into your pension. On top of this, we offer a great range of flexible benefits that aim to provide something for everyone, so whether you want shopping vouchers, insurance or healthcare we've got you covered. This really is a great opportunity to prove yourself and to 'get your foot in the door' with a fantastic company. At Hermes, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, we thrive on it and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Apply Today!..... click apply for full job details
Jul 14, 2020
Contractor
Why join our Swindon Region Field Team? As a business, Hermes is driven by our four values of; Do the right thing, Dare to be different, Strive for more and Be customer obsessed. It's because of these values that we are the UK's leading consumer delivery service handling over 300 million parcels per year and still growing. Because of this, sometimes our self-employed Couriers need a little assistance and that's where our Delivery Managers come in. You will be part and parcel in solving problems for our customers before they become real issues. It's an old cliché but no two days are the same which makes for an exciting and fast paced working environment bringing you both challenge and reward in equal measure. We are currently looking to recruit a Delivery Manager to work on a 5 months fixed term contract. The contract will start on the 3rd August and run through to the end of our busiest time of year (Christmas) 31st December 2020. There is a possibility that this could lead to a permanent position, although this is something we are unable to guarantee at this moment in time. What you will do: Act as a point of contact for when our self-employed Couriers have issues or need help and guidance. Think of it as part problem solver and part community hero, keeping our self-employed Couriers motivated and safe. Ensure that all work has been allocated and picked up by our self-employed Couriers and where this may not be the case, find solutions to ensure that our customers' delivery is achieved. Review data to ensure our self-employed Couriers are performing and are on track and where relevant, step in to check if there are any issues and offer appropriate solutions to ensure customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for the engagement of self-employed Couriers working out of a number of delivery units within a set geographical area. You will be the face of recruitment for your delivery units, ensuring you have full coverage for your area and ensuring that self-employed Couriers are welcomed and enjoy a great induction experience. Submit reports and data to continually improve the service we offer. You will be accountable for cost management and budgeting. Monitoring and driving improvement across a number of performance measures including speed of service, standard/next day delivery, collections, C2C, claims/enquiries and end of life to ensure customer and client satisfaction. Essential skills and experience required: A full UK car driving licence with less than 6 penalty points as you'll drive between sites across your region. The ability to deal with people and conflict, you will need to be able to think on your feet and come up with solutions to problems. You must be highly organised and efficient in being able to prioritise and manage sometimes conflicting problems as they arise. A good geographical knowledge of the local area that you will be responsible for. You will be required to work on a weekend on a rotation basis and must also be available to deal with any major problems/issues outside of the usual 9-5 as and when they arise. Availability to work over the Christmas period. You will already have previous experience of managing a team, coaching and interviewing/recruiting people. Without all this experience, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application. Experience gained within the parcel, supply chain, FMCG or logistics industry isn't essential, but it would sure help, but we welcome applications from anyone who has worked within a 'Field' based role where you have managed large teams across multiple sites/locations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint etc. What we can offer you: We can offer you a competitive salary, company car, 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) and 3% contribution into your pension. On top of this, we offer a great range of flexible benefits that aim to provide something for everyone, so whether you want shopping vouchers, insurance or healthcare we've got you covered. This really is a great opportunity to prove yourself and to 'get your foot in the door' with a fantastic company. At Hermes, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, we thrive on it and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Apply Today!..... click apply for full job details
