Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
- Annual pay review
- Profit related pay
- Free on-site parking
- Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
- A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)
The Opportunity
The Cornwall Bakery, part of the Savoury Pastry division, is a key player in the food industry, known for our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major investment projects that will enhance our operational capabilities and drive our future success. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading, driving, and managing complex business transformation projects across The Cornwall Bakery. Your focus will be on increasing capacity, improving efficiency, and enhancing systems to support our long-term growth. You will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Lead and deliver major investment projects in collaboration with the Program Lead and Transformation Lead.
- Identify and allocate project resources, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress against key success criteria.
- Facilitate project scoping, planning workshops, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Coordinate and monitor project team activities to ensure timely and effective completion.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements, including planning, building regulations, and CDM regulations.
- Communicate project status and issues to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Support and enforce high-quality project processes and procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- Able to demonstrate strong coaching/mentoring experience
- Experience of managing complex projects within a similar organisation, FMCG chilled goods
- Success at creating an aligned culture focussed on high performance.
- Organised - can structure thinking and organise actions.
- Self-directed and able to dynamically prioritise a number of projects despite business pressures, giving clarity of purpose to the team.
- Excellent communication skills ability to work within a matrix reporting environment.
- Can inspire, encourage and support others to apply their skills and effort to critical tasks and outcomes
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!