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NPD Process Technologist

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NPD Process Technologist

Location: Coventry
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Major Recruitment is recruiting for an NPD Process Technologist on behalf of a leading food manufacturer based in Coventry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy New Product Development team, supporting products from concept through to launch. You’ll be involved in recipe development, factory trials, product testing, technical documentation and working closely with Operations, Technical, Engineering and Purchasing teams to deliver successful new products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support NPD projects from concept to launch.
  • Develop recipes and conduct kitchen and factory trials.
  • Complete trial reports and technical documentation.
  • Coordinate nutritional, microbiological and shelf-life testing.
  • Ensure products meet quality, food safety and cost targets.
  • Work with internal teams, suppliers and customers to deliver projects on time.

About You

  • Degree in Food Science/Food Technology or relevant industry experience.
  • Previous experience in NPD or food manufacturing.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.
  • Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Full UK driving licence is beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative food manufacturing business offering career development and the chance to work on exciting new product launches.

Apply today through Major Recruitment.

Flexi Bendi / FLT Pivot Steer

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Major Recruitment are looking for an experienced FLT Pivot Steer/ Flexi-Bendi Forklift Operative to join our Coventry-based client on a temp to perm, full-time basis

Monday to Friday
06:00 – 16:00
Between 40 to 45 hours per week
Some in-house licences are accepted
FLT Pivot Steer/ Flexi-Bendi Forklift operative

This role is available for an immediate start for an experienced FLT Pivot Steer/ Flexi-Bendi Forklift operative.

Some FLT Pivot Steer/ Flexi-Bendi in-house Forklift licences and certificates are accepted as long as in-date.

As a Forklift Pivot Steer/ Flexi-Bendi forklift operative you will also be performing general warehouse duties such as picking, loading light goods, as well as light assembly work.

If you are interested and available immediately click the link to apply!

Alternatively, call 02475264248 for more details.

Technical Projects Manager

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Technical and Projects Manager
Permanent
£55,000 + Car Allowance
Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Technical and Projects Manager to join a leading housing provider. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical professional to oversee complex repairs, refurbishment projects and quality assurance, ensuring works are delivered safely, to a high standard and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities of the Technical and Projects Manager:

  • Undertake technical inspections, pre and post inspections, and quality assurance checks across repairs, voids and refurbishment works

  • Provide clerk of works oversight, ensuring contractor workmanship meets specifications and quality standards

  • Prepare scopes of work, specifications, schedules and technical reports

  • Manage complex repairs, disrepair cases, damp and mould investigations, and insurance-related works

  • Monitor contractor performance, programme delivery, health and safety compliance, and value for money

  • Identify defects and technical issues, ensuring they are resolved efficiently

  • Coordinate minor projects and refurbishment works from inception through to completion

  • Attend site meetings, contractor meetings and project reviews, providing technical guidance and progress updates

  • Ensure works comply with CDM Regulations, health and safety legislation, and organisational procedures

  • Work collaboratively with internal teams, consultants and contractors to deliver high-quality property services

Essential Experience of the Technical and Projects Manager:

  • Experience within a technical surveying, clerk of works, repairs inspection or construction quality assurance role

  • Strong knowledge of residential building construction, building pathology and diagnosing property defects

  • Experience preparing specifications, scopes of work and technical reports

  • Experience overseeing contractors and ensuring works are completed to specification

  • Knowledge of responsive repairs, voids, refurbishment works and minor projects

  • Experience managing complex repairs, damp and mould, disrepair or specialist property inspections

  • Good understanding of CDM Regulations, health and safety legislation and contractor management

  • Relevant qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property or a related discipline

  • Full UK Driving Licence

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Alice Wright – Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note outlining your experience and suitability, referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, if you have not heard back from HWA within 7-10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Asset Manager

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Asset Investment Manager
Permanent
£55,000 + Car Allowance
Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for an Asset Investment Manager to join a leading housing provider. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on asset investment planning, stock condition data and planned investment programmes, supporting the delivery of an evidence-led asset management strategy across the organisation.

Responsibilities of the Asset Investment Manager:

  • Lead the planning and delivery of planned investment programmes across the housing portfolio

  • Manage stock condition data, component lifecycle information and asset performance data

  • Oversee external stock condition survey programmes, ensuring data accuracy and quality

  • Develop long-term investment plans and forecasting to support business planning and budget setting

  • Manage EPC data and support energy efficiency and sustainability investment initiatives

  • Produce asset performance reports, KPIs and management information to support strategic decision making

  • Monitor contractor performance and planned investment delivery, ensuring programmes remain on track

  • Work closely with internal teams, consultants and contractors to improve asset intelligence and data quality

  • Line manage the Business Analyst, supporting the development of reporting frameworks and dashboards

  • Ensure asset information systems remain accurate and support regulatory reporting requirements

Essential Experience of the Asset Investment Manager:

  • Experience within asset management, planned investment or asset data management, ideally within social housing

  • Strong knowledge of stock condition surveys, component lifecycle planning and investment forecasting

  • Experience managing asset data and analysing performance to inform investment decisions

  • Understanding of EPC management and the Decent Homes Standard

  • Experience managing contractors and monitoring programme performance

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present meaningful management information

  • Relevant qualification in Asset Management, Building Surveying, Property, Construction, Data Analysis or a related discipline

  • Full UK Driving Licence

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Alice Wright – Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note outlining your experience and suitability, referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, if you have not heard back from HWA within 7-10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Food Factory Operative – Days & Nights

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My client is currently recruiting for Production/ General Operatives to work at their state-of the-art facility in Wolverhampton.

As the Process Operator you will be operating equipment and carrying out all necessary checks and tests to ensure high quality food is produced to customer specification.

Salary:

£14.90 an hour including Shift allowance

Overtime available at £21.47 an hour

Working hours

4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days and 2 nights) 12-hour shift pattern working 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am

When first starting you will not automatically be assigned a shift and must have flexibility.

Benefits –

28 days holiday

Canteen with free tea and coffee

Free on-site parking

Employee recognition scheme

Responsibilities Production/ General Operatives: –

  • Understanding of safe working practices and procedures relating to all areas of their work, and required safety equipment needed to perform their task
  • Understanding and attainment of both individuals and department targets
  • Understand and comply with all department and company policies
  • Handling bags of ingredients up to 25Kg
  • Meet housekeeping and hygiene standards individually and as part of a team
  • Compliance with food safety and HSE guidelines
  • Carry out instructions given by your Team Leader and Shift Manager

Skills and Experience: Production/ General Operatives –

  • Previous production operative experience
  • Knowledge of using computerised machines
  • Self-motivated, eager to learn and able to work on own initiative
  • Ideally have NVQ Level 2 in Food Manufacturing but not essential
  • Previous experience in a Food Manufacturing environment but not essential
  • Ideally have Basic Food Hygiene certificate but not essential

Contact Amy at Major Recruitment Telford for further information on Production/ General Operatives.

We will carefully consider your application and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 3 working days. If you do not hear from us within this time, your details won’t be retained. If you’re not successful on this occasion, please continue to apply to future roles we advertise.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward. We are located in thriving Telford, and we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire, North Wales and Wolverhampton. Major Recruitment specialise in industrial, commercial, driving and technical recruitment.

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Fire Safety Asset Manager

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Fire Safety Asset Manager
Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months
£60,000 per annum
Remote – Midlands/Gloucester or Bristol Area

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Asset Manager to oversee the delivery of a fire safety remediation programme on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Asset Manager:

  • Manage the delivery of a comprehensive fire safety programme of works

  • Oversee third-party contractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to the required standards

  • Manage budgets and prioritise remediation works based on risk and safety requirements

  • Liaise with contractors, including managing procurement activities and mini-tender exercises where required

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of remediation plans

  • Prepare reports and provide regular updates to senior management, executive teams and the Board

  • Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety legislation and asset management requirements

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Essential Requirements of the Fire Safety Asset Manager:

  • Demonstrable experience managing a full fire safety programme

  • Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and asset management programmes

  • Experience managing third-party contractors and multiple workstreams

  • Proven budget management and project prioritisation experience

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including board-level reporting

Desirable Requirements:

  • A qualification in Health & Safety, CIOB, or a recognised fire safety qualification would be advantageous, although demonstrable knowledge and experience are considered more important than formal qualifications.

Additional Information:

  • Hybrid working with flexibility across a 40-hour Monday to Friday working week

  • Ideally based in the Gloucester area due to proximity to Bristol and Midlands offices, although candidates in the wider Midlands or Bristol area will also be considered.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Alice Wright- Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note outlining your experience and suitability, referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications, if you have not heard back from HWA within 7-10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.