Head of Engineering

1 week ago


Woolston Green, United Kingdom Riverford Organic Farmers Full time
Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering
Contract: This is a permanent position.
Hours: The role is 40 hours per week.
Salary: £80,000 to £90,0000 per annum depending on experience.
Location: Based on Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU.
What you’ll be doing…
Our Head of Engineering role is a critical position that will shape the future success of Riverford. Reporting directly to the Production Director and as a key member of the Production Leadership Team, you’ll oversee operational management across our Engineers, Facilities, and Cleaning Teams at our production sites.
The role of Head of Engineering is new for Riverford and is responsible for driving day-to-day improvements, driving projects from small-scale enhancements to large-scale capital expenditure initiatives and guiding our mechanisation strategy for the future. Balancing the needs of co-owners, suppliers, customers, and environmental sustainability is essential in this multifaceted role.
We are seeking a candidate with a strong engineering background, complemented by proven experience in continuous improvement and proven supportive management skills. Over the past two years, we've developed a robust skill set within our continuous improvement, "Improving Tomorrow Together" (ITT) programme, and this role will be crucial in delivering measurable improvements on an annual basis.
The Head of Engineering will empower and coach their team to build both technical and leadership capabilities while tackling complex projects across production. From the initial stages of requirements gathering and business case development to the final operational delivery, you'll play a hands-on role in major projects. In addition, you’ll contribute to shaping our next 5-year investment plan and 10-year engineering vision, ensuring long-term success for the company.
Co-owner benefits
Riverford is a beautiful place to work, with lots of great people – and other perks too. Some of our benefits include: 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), a generous company pension scheme, annual profit share (10% of all our profits are split equally between all co-owners), heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg, time and half on bank holidays, and free parking
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