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Drive Innovation as the Head of Engineering at Riverford, an Ethical and Sustainable Farming Leader
Overview
Salary
£80000 - £90000
Location
Wash Barn
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary:
Join Riverford, a beacon of sustainable and ethical farming, located on the scenic Wash Farm in Devon. As an established leader in organic farming, Riverford is committed to delivering not just high-quality produce, but also to fostering a forward-thinking community that values every co-owner. Working at Riverford means being part of a company that prizes environmental stewardship, innovation, and teamwork.
- Strategic operational management across Engineering, Facilities, and Cleaning Teams.
- Lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and large-scale projects.
- Develop a 5-year investment plan and a 10-year engineering vision.
- Coach and empower a skilled team to excel in both technical and leadership areas.
- Strong engineering background with experience in continuous improvement.
- Exceptional management skills and a collaborative approach.
- Ability to drive strategic projects from concept to operational success.
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.
