AddressAgency Statement
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.
We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.
You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!
Introduction to Weetabix
Firstly a little bit about why we are the Nations favourite cereal brand!
Weetabix is renowned for its commitment to providing better breakfasts and helping people live healthier lives. They are the home to popular breakfast favourites such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Weetabix On the Go Drinks. With our world-class innovation and extensive product range, Weetabix has established itself as a market leader. As part of the Weetabix family, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this success and make a difference in people's lives.
Our Sustainability credentials
Check out our sustainability credentials. Did you know all of our wheat is sourced within 50 miles of our factories and 100% of our electricity is generated by renewable energy and not to blow our own trumpet (but why not?!), but we expect to provide 3 million meals each year to Fareshare & Magic Breakfast which we are all really proud of.
https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/our-beliefs/sustainability/
The Recruitment process
We will aim to shortlist within 1 week of application and are anticipating interviews will commence with a 2-part process via TEAMS and then in person at our offices in Burton Latimer.
We reserve the right to close any job early where we have high volumes of candidates.
The role
As a valued member of our team, you will have responsibility of overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects, guiding them from their very inception through to their successful completion.
Working closely with a Capital Projects Manager to design and execute capital investment projects. Your main goal will be to ensure that the spending of Weetabix Capital funds aligns with our business strategy and requirements
The recipe for success!
- Review project objectives and define the full scope of work, ensuring all the necessary specifications required for the tender submission are met
- Conduct a fair tender process for the project proposal, taking charge of the terms and conditions and handling contract negotiations
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, managing the budget and timeline for smooth project implementation
- Expertly manage project risks, including scheduling and resolving any conflicts that may arise
- Review and approve RAMS and conduct the required training to manage onsite work, including issuing of work permits and overseeing high-risk activities in compliance with legislation and Weetabix policies.
- Efficiently complete the project closure, summarising the benefits and achievements post-completion, and obtaining the necessary sign-off from relevant bodies to comply with UK legislation.
The key ingredients
Must haves
- Strong alignment to the Weetabix values
- Always curious to find new and better ways of working
- Hold a recognised Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent)
- Possess appropriate safety qualifications (MSTS, FAAW, and IOSH)
- Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities
- Showcase exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including quick comprehension of business processes and technical requirements, to provide optimal solutions
Nice to haves
- Hold a recognised Project Management qualification
- Experience of working in Engineering, FMCG or Construction
What's great about working for Weetabix? Here's some of what we offer...
The opportunities for personal development and progression are only limited by what you want to do. You'll also find as much Weetabix, Alpen, Weetos and Ready Brek as you could possibly eat. There's also a comprehensive flexible benefits package including all the good stuff you'd expect, bonus, pension, etc
There are a few other things we do - we've got core hours of 10-4 to let us have flexibility in our lives, after all there's other things in life that are almost as important as Weetabix! In the summer on a Friday this shortens down to 10-2 helping us make the most of the good weather, when (if) we get it.
We've got flexible benefits so you can take what's important to you and flex it up, whilst reducing things you don't want more of. We also have what we call 'business appropriate' clothing - ultimately this means you can wear what you like, though if you're going into customers that might change!
- Competitive salary
- Company bonus scheme
- Double matched pension
- 24/EAP and online GP appointments
- Private medical insurance
- Flexible lifestyle and health benefits such as buy and sell holidays, Salary sacrifice car, Dental insurance, Health assessments, Cycle to work, Critical illness cover, Salary sacrifice car scheme and gym discounts
Inclusion without exception
Our differences ‘Make the Difference' and have a ‘Brilliant People' culture where we believe that our people can do their best work when they can bring their best selves to work every day.
We value diversity, as it sparks creativity, innovation, and ultimately better business performance.
We recruit and develop people who are best suited to the requirements of the role on offer and our talent and succession programmes are grounded in ensuring that ‘Talent Matters' and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are supported to fulfil their unique potential.
By joining our team, you will be part of helping ensure we continue our ‘Inclusion without Exception' journey and help ‘Make the Difference'.
