Major Recruitment

Multi-Sector Provider of Bespoke Recruitment Solutions

Header Right

Cambridgeshire

Ad hoc Shelf Stocker

by

Major Recruitment are currently looking for a Shelf Stocker in Cambridge

Location: Cambridge England CB23 8EL

Working hours: 10:00 pm – 7:00 am

Working days: AD-HOC hours

Pay rate: £12.71

As a Shelf Stocker you will:

  • Locate stock in a warehouse and bring to the shop floor.
  • Unpack product and accurately replenish stock on shelves.
  • Arrange stock in a visually appealing way.
  • Good housekeeping standards
  • Separate packaging waste and dispose of as per store requirements.
  • Ensure all product matches SEL and is priced correctly.
  • Adhere to RMS /Client health and safety regulations.
  • Assist store’s customers should they need help with locating a product etc.
  • Complete processes in a timely manner, often to a tight deadline

Skills required as a Shelf Stocker:

  • Can work under pressure and deliver high quality of service.
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Ability to work as part of a team or follow your own initiative.
  • Strong organisation skills and has good attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow a detailed work process.
  • Good communication skills at all levels
  • Works well under pressure and tight deadlines

INDLS

HSE Manager – Food Manufacturing

by

HSE Manager – Food Manufacturing

Cambridge
£55,000-£65,000 + Bonus

You already know how to manage compliance. Are you ready to shape the entire HSE agenda?

If you have worked within a COMAH environment and want a role where your knowledge can influence how a manufacturing site operates, this could be the right next step.

You’ll join a food manufacturing business in Cambridge and take responsibility for its health, safety and environmental performance.

Rather than simply maintaining policies and completing audits, you’ll have the opportunity to improve standards, influence senior managers and build a culture where HSE is treated as part of everyday operations.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead the site’s HSE activity and provide practical support to managers and employees across the operation.

Your focus will include:

  • Maintaining compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation
  • Using your COMAH experience to strengthen process safety and major-hazard controls
  • Leading risk assessments, audits and incident investigations
  • Identifying root causes and making sure corrective actions are completed
  • Supporting emergency planning and response procedures
  • Working with managers to improve behaviours and reduce risk
  • Monitoring HSE performance and presenting clear improvement plans
  • Supporting regulatory visits and external audits

This is a visible, site-based position. You’ll need to be comfortable spending time within the operation, speaking with employees and challenging unsafe practices when required.

Is this you?

You’ll need previous HSE management experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, chemicals or another process-led manufacturing environment.

Most importantly, you must have practical experience working with COMAH regulations. This is an essential requirement for the position.

You should also have a recognised health and safety qualification, such as a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, and the confidence to influence people at every level of a manufacturing business.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll receive:

  • A salary between £55,000 and £65,000
  • An annual bonus
  • The opportunity to lead HSE performance within a manufacturing environment
  • A role where your COMAH and process-safety experience will be genuinely relevant
  • The chance to influence standards rather than simply monitor them

What happens next?

Your CV does not need to be completely up to date.

Send over what you have, or contact Eden Rudling at Major Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the position. Every relevant application will receive a response.

INDER

Support Worker – Young adults

by

Support Worker

  • Location: Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
  • Salary: £12.87 – £14.03 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications)
  • Hours: 40 hours per week (part-time hours available, minimum 24hrs per week)
  • Training: Full training provided and once passed probation we will support and fund studying the Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Driving license and own car needed
  • UNFORTUNATELY SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE

Have you got a passion for helping and empowering others? Are you wanting a career with progression and great benefits whilst making a difference?

CareEd Recruitment are recruiting for compassionate and dedicated people to become Support Workers to support young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs.

This unique setting offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. With specialist facilities and a focus on promoting independence, we support each of our young people through the transition from education into adulthood.

The Role:

As a support worker you will be highly involved in personal care, this is supporting our young people with all aspects of personal hygiene including toileting, dressing and maintain their personal appearance.

As well as supporting with their medical needs you will also get involved in helping with the young adults therapies such as rebound therapy or hydrotherapy in our newly renovated pool. We also have sensory gardens, a skills centre, forestry school and rooms dedicated to art, music and much more.

Independence is prompted wherever is possible, the adults will often run their own days with what they like to do, so you could be helping make things in the sites enterprise scheme, going on shopping trips, taking part in forestry lessons or even going to the pub!!

We are looking for candidates to demonstrate:

  • Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
  • Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
  • Exceptional communication skills and patience
  • Resilient with a robust and positive nature
  • Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults.
  • Ability to work on a rota pattern which will include working every other weekend

It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the young adults that the school supports.

What’s on offer:

  • Full training given and continued support
  • Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by us!
  • Part time hours available if required
  • 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Perkbox – access to shopping discounts
  • Car lease scheme
  • Bike to work scheme

If this is a role for you then please get in touch for an application form and to discuss the recruitment process on amy@care-edrecruitment.co.uk or call 07442 087457.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

CareEd Recruitment are acting as an employment business for this vacancy

Support Worker – Young adults

by

Support Worker

  • Location: Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
  • Salary: £12.87 – £14.03 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications)
  • Hours: 40 hours per week (part-time hours available, minimum 24hrs per week)
  • Training: Full training provided and once passed probation we will support and fund studying the Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Driving license and own car needed
  • UNFORTUNATELY SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE

Have you got a passion for helping and empowering others? Are you wanting a career with progression and great benefits whilst making a difference?

CareEd Recruitment are recruiting for compassionate and dedicated people to become Support Workers to support young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs.

This unique setting offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. With specialist facilities and a focus on promoting independence, we support each of our young people through the transition from education into adulthood.

The Role:

As a support worker you will be highly involved in personal care, this is supporting our young people with all aspects of personal hygiene including toileting, dressing and maintain their personal appearance.

As well as supporting with their medical needs you will also get involved in helping with the young adults therapies such as rebound therapy or hydrotherapy in our newly renovated pool. We also have sensory gardens, a skills centre, forestry school and rooms dedicated to art, music and much more.

Independence is prompted wherever is possible, the adults will often run their own days with what they like to do, so you could be helping make things in the sites enterprise scheme, going on shopping trips, taking part in forestry lessons or even going to the pub!!

We are looking for candidates to demonstrate:

  • Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
  • Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
  • Exceptional communication skills and patience
  • Resilient with a robust and positive nature
  • Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults.
  • Ability to work on a rota pattern which will include working every other weekend

It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the young adults that the school supports.

What’s on offer:

  • Full training given and continued support
  • Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by us!
  • Part time hours available if required
  • 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Perkbox – access to shopping discounts
  • Car lease scheme
  • Bike to work scheme

If this is a role for you then please get in touch for an application form and to discuss the recruitment process on amy@care-edrecruitment.co.uk or call 07442 087457.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

CareEd Recruitment are acting as an employment business for this vacancy

Multi Skilled Engineer

by

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving our equipment and systems.

You’ll work closely with production teams, especially during start-up and critical periods, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will:

  • Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Hygiene standards
  • Diagnose, repair, and resolve equipment faults quickly and effectively
  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks
  • Accurately record all maintenance activity, parts usage, and job completion within the CMMS system
  • Support production teams during start-ups and operational challenges
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure audit readiness at all times
  • Follow clear and safe engineering handover procedures
  • Work to specification to ensure food safety and quality standards are consistently met
  • Communicate effectively across teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve reliability
  • Participate in risk assessments and promote safe working practices
  • Share knowledge, support colleagues, and contribute to a strong team culture
  • Remain flexible and adaptable to meet changing business and shift requirements

What Success Looks Like

  • Rapid and effective fault resolution with minimal disruption
  • High equipment reliability and reduced downtime
  • Strong collaboration between engineering and production teams
  • Consistent adherence to safety and quality standards
  • Clear, accurate, and timely reporting of all maintenance activities

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Recognised qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering
  • Time-served apprenticeship or strong hands-on engineering experience (ideally within FMCG or manufacturing)
  • Experience working with:
    • Hydraulics & Pneumatics
    • Mechanical & Electrical systems
    • PLCs/Inverters (basic fault-finding)
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Proven commitment to safe systems of work and risk assessment practices
  • Experience working with high-risk equipment and safe isolation procedures
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

  • Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or asset care programmes
  • Knowledge of CMMS systems
  • PLC interrogation or programming experience
  • Understanding of HACCP and food safety systems
  • Experience working with OEM suppliers
  • Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
  • Time-served apprenticeship
  • HNC / equivalent technical qualification
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or willingness to obtain)
  • Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable

  • Lean / Six Sigma training
  • IOSH / NEBOSH
  • FLT or MEWP certification

What We’re Looking For

  • A self-motivated problem solver who takes ownership of tasks
  • A reliable team player with a “can-do” attitude
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to doing the job right first time
  • A continuous learner who actively seeks development opportunities

Multi Skilled Engineer

by

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving our equipment and systems.

You’ll work closely with production teams, especially during start-up and critical periods, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will:

  • Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Hygiene standards
  • Diagnose, repair, and resolve equipment faults quickly and effectively
  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks
  • Accurately record all maintenance activity, parts usage, and job completion within the CMMS system
  • Support production teams during start-ups and operational challenges
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure audit readiness at all times
  • Follow clear and safe engineering handover procedures
  • Work to specification to ensure food safety and quality standards are consistently met
  • Communicate effectively across teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve reliability
  • Participate in risk assessments and promote safe working practices
  • Share knowledge, support colleagues, and contribute to a strong team culture
  • Remain flexible and adaptable to meet changing business and shift requirements

What Success Looks Like

  • Rapid and effective fault resolution with minimal disruption
  • High equipment reliability and reduced downtime
  • Strong collaboration between engineering and production teams
  • Consistent adherence to safety and quality standards
  • Clear, accurate, and timely reporting of all maintenance activities

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Recognised qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering
  • Time-served apprenticeship or strong hands-on engineering experience (ideally within FMCG or manufacturing)
  • Experience working with:
    • Hydraulics & Pneumatics
    • Mechanical & Electrical systems
    • PLCs/Inverters (basic fault-finding)
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Proven commitment to safe systems of work and risk assessment practices
  • Experience working with high-risk equipment and safe isolation procedures
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

  • Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or asset care programmes
  • Knowledge of CMMS systems
  • PLC interrogation or programming experience
  • Understanding of HACCP and food safety systems
  • Experience working with OEM suppliers
  • Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
  • Time-served apprenticeship
  • HNC / equivalent technical qualification
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or willingness to obtain)
  • Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable

  • Lean / Six Sigma training
  • IOSH / NEBOSH
  • FLT or MEWP certification

What We’re Looking For

  • A self-motivated problem solver who takes ownership of tasks
  • A reliable team player with a “can-do” attitude
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to doing the job right first time
  • A continuous learner who actively seeks development opportunities

Procurement Manager – Directs

by

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Procurement Manager to play a key role in building the next chapter of our procurement function.

This is more than a category management role. It’s an opportunity for a high-potential procurement professional to become a trusted senior leader within a business that is investing in its procurement capability, implementing change, and creating exciting opportunities for career development. Based within the Direct Procurement team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Procurement and will be positioned as a key strategic partner across the organisation.

The Opportunity

As Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities across a range of direct spend categories, including ingredients and packaging. Category ownership will be shaped around your experience and strengths, offering genuine flexibility for the right individual.

You’ll be responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading major tender activity, building supplier partnerships and delivering commercial value across a complex, multi-site environment. The role also offers exposure to global procurement initiatives and international stakeholder engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step up into a broader leadership role, with the potential to progress yourself further ocurement as the function evolves.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Developing and implementing category strategies across direct spend areas.
  • Leading major sourcing projects, tenders and supplier negotiations.
  • Driving cost savings, value creation and supplier performance improvements.
  • Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Operations, Commercial, Technical and Finance functions.
  • Managing strategic supplier relationships and mitigating supply chain risk.
  • Supporting procurement transformation and category development initiatives.
  • Monitoring market trends, legislation and sustainability requirements impacting procurement decisions.
  • Coaching and influencing colleagues across the procurement function.
  • Contributing to a growing global procurement agenda.

What We’re Looking For

We’re less interested in finding a specialist in one particular category and more interested in finding the right person.

You’ll likely bring:

  • Significant procurement experience within a direct procurement environment.
  • Experience managing complex spend categories across multiple sites.
  • Strong strategic sourcing, tendering and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capability.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
  • The resilience to thrive within a fast-moving and evolving business.
  • The confidence to operate autonomously whilst collaborating across teams.
  • A desire to develop, lead and step into greater levels of responsibility.

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or fresh food would be advantageous, although we are open to candidates from other sectors who can demonstrate strong procurement expertise and the right leadership qualities.

The Type of Person Who Will Succeed

This role will suit someone who:

  • Enjoys building and improving processes rather than simply following them.
  • Thrives in environments where there is plenty of opportunity to make an impact.
  • Is comfortable working through ambiguity and change.
  • Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
  • Builds credibility through influence and relationships rather than hierarchy.
  • Is hungry for progression and excited by future leadership opportunities.

Working Pattern & Travel

This is a genuinely flexible role, but not one that fits into a rigid office schedule.

You’ll spend your time where you can add the most value, whether that’s at the office, visiting suppliers, supporting operational sites or collaborating with stakeholders.

  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Industry

    • Food and Beverage Services
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Job Functions

    • General Business

  • Skills

    • Purchasing
    • Group Buying
    • Data

Procurement Manager – Directs

by

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Procurement Manager to play a key role in building the next chapter of our procurement function.

This is more than a category management role. It’s an opportunity for a high-potential procurement professional to become a trusted senior leader within a business that is investing in its procurement capability, implementing change, and creating exciting opportunities for career development. Based within the Direct Procurement team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Procurement and will be positioned as a key strategic partner across the organisation.

The Opportunity

As Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities across a range of direct spend categories, including ingredients and packaging. Category ownership will be shaped around your experience and strengths, offering genuine flexibility for the right individual.

You’ll be responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading major tender activity, building supplier partnerships and delivering commercial value across a complex, multi-site environment. The role also offers exposure to global procurement initiatives and international stakeholder engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step up into a broader leadership role, with the potential to progress yourself further ocurement as the function evolves.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Developing and implementing category strategies across direct spend areas.
  • Leading major sourcing projects, tenders and supplier negotiations.
  • Driving cost savings, value creation and supplier performance improvements.
  • Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Operations, Commercial, Technical and Finance functions.
  • Managing strategic supplier relationships and mitigating supply chain risk.
  • Supporting procurement transformation and category development initiatives.
  • Monitoring market trends, legislation and sustainability requirements impacting procurement decisions.
  • Coaching and influencing colleagues across the procurement function.
  • Contributing to a growing global procurement agenda.

What We’re Looking For

We’re less interested in finding a specialist in one particular category and more interested in finding the right person.

You’ll likely bring:

  • Significant procurement experience within a direct procurement environment.
  • Experience managing complex spend categories across multiple sites.
  • Strong strategic sourcing, tendering and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capability.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
  • The resilience to thrive within a fast-moving and evolving business.
  • The confidence to operate autonomously whilst collaborating across teams.
  • A desire to develop, lead and step into greater levels of responsibility.

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or fresh food would be advantageous, although we are open to candidates from other sectors who can demonstrate strong procurement expertise and the right leadership qualities.

The Type of Person Who Will Succeed

This role will suit someone who:

  • Enjoys building and improving processes rather than simply following them.
  • Thrives in environments where there is plenty of opportunity to make an impact.
  • Is comfortable working through ambiguity and change.
  • Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
  • Builds credibility through influence and relationships rather than hierarchy.
  • Is hungry for progression and excited by future leadership opportunities.

Working Pattern & Travel

This is a genuinely flexible role, but not one that fits into a rigid office schedule.

You’ll spend your time where you can add the most value, whether that’s at the office, visiting suppliers, supporting operational sites or collaborating with stakeholders.

  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Industry

    • Food and Beverage Services
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Job Functions

    • General Business

  • Skills

    • Purchasing
    • Group Buying
    • Data