AddressWelcome to Hovis.
Our brand is iconic and loved by many. We're all about baking, with over 130 years of experience under our belts. Every day, we're churning out around 1.3 million delicious loaves of bread and bakery products throughout the UK and Ireland.
We've got an amazing team of 2,800 people working in 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 distribution centres across the UK. And let us tell you, their hard work is what makes us successful. Whether they're experts in baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or any of the departments in our head office, without them, we’d be toast!
Read on, find out more, and hopefully experience the goodness of Hovis for yourself.
What’s the opportunity?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Test Bakery Manager to join our Technical team, to support Hovis to deliver on its vision of being the best quality brand in bakery. This role has one direct people reports and responsibility for the Test Bakery in terms of H&S, workload and equipment management.
What will you be doing?
- Orchestrating the production of bread and other bakery products in the Test Bakery under controlled conditions to contribute to ongoing product improvement and new product development for Hovis.
- Ensuring completion and reporting of product assessments from plant trials and test baking, comparing against required specifications.
- Overseeing Central Bread assessment, including completion, reporting, and weekly trend analysis.
- Taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the Test Bakery at High Wycombe.
We're looking for someone who has true leadership qualities and can take ownership of this function within Hovis. You'll own what you do and have a knack for influencing different stakeholders in a positive way. Your positivity, encouragement, and consistency will help you guide individuals towards specific tasks and behaviours.
The most important thing for this role is that you have a passion for bakery and food technology, and a real eagerness to get stuck in and learn. We would be happy to consider a recent graduate studying a relevant subject.
What are ‘must haves’ from you?
- PC literate
- Self-starter – can work on own initiative
- Team worker
- Interest in Food Science
- Excellent Communication skills
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- A-Levels or equivalent in technical subjects
- Attention to detail
What would be ideal?
- Bakery skills
- Management Experience
- Food Industry knowledge
- Driving Licence
Why work for Hovis? What’s in it for you?
At Hovis, we really get how crucial it is to take care of our colleagues. That's why, on top of your salary, we will provide you with a bunch of relevant benefits. Our benefits at Hovis are as varied as the people that receive them, and you can choose based on your needs. We’re all for adding that extra value, beyond just what’s on your payslip.
Some of the good stuff:
- Enhanced annual leave and maternity / paternity leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
- Three levels of pensions to choose from
- A benefits platform (Hovis Choice) which offers:
- A variety of savings and cashback offers on day-to-day living
- Eyecare vouchers
- A healthcare scheme that can be tailored to your needs
- Cycle to work scheme
- We reward loyalty with generous long-service and colleague recognition schemes
- A focus on health and wellbeing, with various resources to support you
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. We're all about equal opportunities. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. No matter your age, abilities, gender identity, relationship status, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, background, beliefs, union affiliation, political views, sexual orientation, or any other unique traits, you will be valued and included here at Hovis.
Does this sound like the role for you? Does Hovis seem like the kind of organisation you would like to work for? Do you have the relevant experience and skills? We would love to hear from you.
Location: High Wycombe
Type of role: Full Time, permanent.
Reporting to:Test Bakery Manager.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
