Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive because we expect pace and agility. We insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.
Why join our team?
pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s, and Ulker. These brands make sweet and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognize and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis – new flavours, new concepts, and new ways to share happiness!
Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values. Each business that has united to form pladis is loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity, and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.
What will this role achieve?
The Facilities Role will manage third-party suppliers who provide our catering solution, laundry and garment provision, security of the site, and manage all the soft services on site e.g., stationary, photocopiers, postage. They provide the link between the factory and the Regional Facilities Manager and maintain the standard on the sites. They are also heavily involved with the Employee Engagement Specialist on site as a support in this area. Equally as important, they support the Factory General Manager in arranging travel, meeting invites, and VIP visits.
What will be your key deliverables?
* To ensure that the Facilities Budget is delivered each month.
* That the site standards at our flagship site are both maintained and developed where necessary.
* The management of all third-party suppliers e.g., Laundry, Security, Catering to ensure that service is delivered.
* To support the communication on sites.
What do you need for this role?
* Good personal and communication skills.
* Very good Excel, Word, and presentation skills.
* Extremely good prioritization and problem-solving skills.
* Good technological skills and use of social media.
* Good numerical skills.
* A level of management skill would be advantageous in this role.
Our winning traits and behaviours
* Purpose-Led - Energized by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite.
* Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied, and never standing still.
* Collaborative - Willing to work collectively for mutual success.
* Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner, and persistent in the face of setbacks.
* Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic, adventurous, and inspiring.
Diversity and inclusivity are central to everything we do and are reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength.
We’re an equal opportunities employer and believe in encouraging an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis, Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London, W4 5YA
T 0208 234 5000 www.pladisglobal.com pladis is the trading name of United Biscuits (UK) Limited, registered in England number 2506007, registered address as above.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidates to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
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