Bakkavor launches its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2022
Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading provider of fresh prepared food, is seeking 60 enthusiastic individuals to join its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2022. The application process is now open and successful applicants will start their career journey with Bakkavor in September 2022.
With 60 roles available, this is an increase of sixteen on the previous year and demonstrates Bakkavor’s Early Careers commitment to modern day apprenticeships.
Bakkavor was named The Job Crowd’s Top Company for Apprentices to work for in Consumer Goods and FMCG in 2020 and 2021. The Programme provides opportunities to gain Intermediate, Higher or Advanced Apprenticeships in specialisms such as Engineering, Finance, HR, Hygiene, Learning & Development, Manufacturing, Process Technology, Product Development, SHE (Safety Health & Environment), Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics, Facilities Management and Continuous Improvement.
The roles are based at Bakkavor sites across the UK, including Scotland, Wigan, London, Lincolnshire, Newark, Somerset and Kent.
Applicants who make it through to the programme will experience real responsibility from day one, contributing to key business activities and projects, while also studying towards a nationally recognised qualification. They will also develop valuable life skills by getting involved in community projects, local charity initiatives and school engagement.
Donna-Maria Lee, Chief People Officer at Bakkavor Group, said: “As the UK’s leading provider of fresh prepared food, we want to attract and keep the best talent in the business and are extremely proud of our award-winning Apprenticeship programme. Our people are our most important asset, and we are now looking for the next generation of talented individuals to join our talent pipeline and gain real work experience and responsibility from day one. Bakkavor’s Apprenticeship programmes offer a broad range of opportunities for people interested in starting a career with us, in a fast-moving and dynamic business.”
Applications for Bakkavor’s 2022 Apprenticeships open on 7th February 2022 and close on 31st May 2022. For more information, please visit the Group’s website www.bakkavor.com/careers.
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Apprenticeships
Bakkavor has been running its prestigious apprentice programme for nine years and offers
two levels of apprenticeship that are designed to combine employment, off-the job learning and
work-based training.
- The Advanced Apprenticeship runs for two years and is aimed at school leavers, typically those who have completed GCSEs and are starting in a new career. As an exception, Bakkavor’s Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships is four years.
- The Higher Apprenticeship runs for two years, except Engineering which is four, and is aimed at those who have typically gained A-Level qualifications and are hoping to fast-track their career. As an exception, Bakkavor’s Engineering and Procurement Higher Apprenticeships are four-year schemes.
Details on the apprenticeships
Intermediate Level
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Location
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Title
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Standard
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Learning Provider
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London – Elveden
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Warehouse & Logistics
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Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
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Deere
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London – Premier Park
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Warehouse & Logistics
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Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
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Deere
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Advanced Level
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Location/Site
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Title
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Standard
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Learning Provider
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London – Abbeydale
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Supply Chain
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Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner
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Uni of Lincoln
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London – Abbeydale
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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London – Cumberland
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Supply Chain
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Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner
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Uni of Lincoln
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London – Cumberland
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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London – Cumberland
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Food Technology
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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London – Elveden
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Wigan
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Supply Chain
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Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner
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Uni of Lincoln
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Wigan
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Wigan
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Food Process
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Wigan
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Facilities
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Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor
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Grey Seal
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Crewe
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Supply Chain
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Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner
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Uni of Lincoln
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Crewe
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Food Technology
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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Food Technology
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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H&S
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Level 3 SHE Advisor
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Deere
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Lincolnshire – Bourne
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire – Sutton Bridge (Meals)
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire – Sutton Bridge (Salads)
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire - Holbeach
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire – Holbeach
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Food Process
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Boston
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Lincolnshire – Boston
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Food Process
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Nantwich - Aston
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Newark
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Barton upon Humber
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Highbridge, Somerset
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Engineering
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Level 3 Food & Drink Maintenance Engineer
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Birmingham Met
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Kent – Tilmanstone
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Supply Chain
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Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner
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Uni of Lincoln
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Kent – Tilmanstone
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Food Technology
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Level 3 Food Technologist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Supply Chain
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Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations
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Polaris
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Manufacturing
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Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations
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Polaris
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Engineering
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Level 6 SCQF Engineering
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Forth Valley College
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Food Technology
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Level 6 SCQF Food & Drink Operations
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Polaris
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Warehouse & Logistics
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Level 7 SCQF Warehouse & Storage
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Genius People
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Bo’ness - Scotland
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Hygiene
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Level 7 SCQF Facilities Management
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Genius People
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Higher Level
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Location/Site
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Title
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Standard
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Learning Provider
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London – Abbeydale
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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London – Abbeydale
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Continuous Improvement
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Level 4 Improvement Practitioner
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CQM
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London – Cumberland
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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London – Cumberland
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Continuous Improvement
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Level 4 Improvement Practitioner
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CQM
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London – Elveden
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Wigan
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Technical
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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Finance
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Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician
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HTFT Partnership
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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Supply Chain
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Spalding
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IT x 4 roles
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QA
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Lincolnshire - Bourne
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire - Bourne
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Supply Chain
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire - Bourne
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Technical
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire - Bourne
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Finance
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Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician
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HTFT Partnership
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Lincolnshire -Holbeach
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Supply Chain
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Boston
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Lincolnshire – Boston
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Continuous Improvement
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Level 4 Improvement Practitioner
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CQM
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Newark
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Kent - Tilmanstone
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Manufacturing
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Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager
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Uni of Lincoln
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Nantwich - Aston
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Hygiene
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Level 4 Hygiene Specialist
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Uni of Lincoln
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Media Contacts
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ABOUT BAKKAVOR
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food ("FPF") in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. The Group is the number one by market share in the UK in the four FPF product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Its customers include some of the UK's leading grocery retailers, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. The Group's International segment operates in the US and China. As these FPF markets continue to grow, Bakkavor seeks to leverage its UK expertise in order to build its presence in these territories. Bakkavor was founded in 1986 and has its headquarters in London. The Group has over 20,000 employees and operates 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.