Careers at Foyle Food Group

INFORMATION

Reporting to the Group Operations Technical Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for auditing all sites within the Foyle Food Group to ensure compliance to quality procedures and policies, customer standards and relevant legislative requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with production and operations managers and will involve extensive travel. The successful candidate will also be required to audit all supplying companies in line with the supplier approval and external audit schedule.

Essential skills:

• Third level qualification or recognised equivalent
• Technical management experience
• Internal auditing qualification / experience
• Working knowledge of quality management systems within the red meat industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
• Hold a full driving licence
• Flexibility in working hours
• Ability to travel outside Northern Ireland with overnight stays required

Duties Include

Plan, organise and conduct internal and external audit functions, presenting findings to management to ensure effective corrective and preventative action. Review corrective actions ensuring sustainable root cause analysis techniques have been adopted and closing out once satisfactory actions have been implemented.

Day to day involvement with procedural enhancement activities, effective communication of recommendations on potential improvements to the systems and procedures being employed. Provide regular updates to senior Management team.

Manage work-load ensuring all deadlines and timeframes are met in line with schedules agreed.

How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please forward your CV to:

Contact details: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Monitoring Officer
Foyle Food Group
Shared Service Centre
52 Doogary Road
Omagh
BT79 0BQ

Closing date for the receipt of applications is the 30th March 2025 – the Company reserves the right to adjust the criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

INFORMATION

Foyle Gloucester is seeking a Halal Slaughter Operative to be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland.

It is a requirement that the slaughter is performed according to Sharia Law (Islamic Practices), Halal Standard and UK regulations. Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Working in an Abattoir environment in the involvement of the slaughter of cattle
• Cutting, trimming and preparation in the meat production process
• Maintaining Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food quality standards
• Working as a team to ensure the production runs quickly and efficiently
• Complying with all company procedures and codes of practice to ensure a safe and hygienic workplace

The rate paid for this position is £11.94 per hour, with a skills premium applied depending on task undertaken based on throughput daily (which could be £20 per day).

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday.

Full on the job training will be given to the successful applicant.

How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to request an application form or forward your CV with a covering letter to:

Foyle Gloucester
Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PH
E.: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 17 March 2025 at 10:00.

The Company reserves the right to extend the selection criteria to facilitate shortlisting. This vacancy may close early, and interviews undertaken prior to the closing date – this will be dependent on applications received.

Candidates applying for this position need to have the right to work in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role.

INFORMATION

Foyle Gloucester is seeking a DAF Water Treatment Plant Operative to be based at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland. The successful applicant will receive full training for this role.

Duties to include (but not limited to):
• Manage and maintain the effective running of the DAF Water Treatment Plant operation in accordance with legislation, policy and standards
• Daily analysis of water
• Daily inspection, servicing and repairing of components of the DAF Water Treatment Plant including mechanical issues to ensure effective operations
• Upkeep of yards and ground perimeter
• Ensure that lorry wash area is kept clean and tidy
• Moving trailers and using weighbridge to ensure vehicle weights are adhered to
• Oversee drain cleaning
• When required assist with other maintenance issues

Essential Criteria:
• Willing to learn
• Be flexible and reliable in approach
• Be able to commit to the required hours of this role and potential overtime as and when the business requires

Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience in wastewater treatment
• Proven ability to work to targets and deadlines
• Knowledge of DAF Water Treatment Plant Operations
• Previous experience of using Shunt Vehicle or willing to undergo training
• Previous experience of using Counterbalance or willing to undergo training

How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to request an application for or forward your CV with a covering letter to:

Foyle Gloucester, Forest Vale Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PH
E.: foylegloucesterrecruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 17 March 2025 at 10:00 (this vacancy may close early, and interviews undertaken prior to the closing date – this will be dependent on applications received). The criteria may be adjusted to facilitate shortlisting.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role.

INFORMATION

Foyle Omagh are looking for an Industrial cleaner to be based at their site on the outskirts of Omagh, County Tyrone. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of most progressive beef processing groups in the UK and Ireland working as part of a team to ensure that all current hygiene and cleaning standards are adhered to. If you have just left school, or simply want a change – why not consider joining us.

The successful candidate will undertake industrial cleaning operations. Working hours between 4.30pm > 12.30am during standard operations, Monday to Friday with opportunities to undertake additional hours at the weekend.

Basic starting rate is £11.94 per hour, increasing to £12.71 as of the 1st April 2025, regardless of age, increasing with additional skill bonus gained through personal development – opportunities for overtime. All new starts will be enrolled on our apprentice programme, giving everyone the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification and potentially a bonus upon completing the training programme.

No experience necessary, full training and protective equipment will be provided. Subsidised Canteen on site, Cycle to Work Scheme, Group Health & Wellbeing Programme and free Life Assurance for all staff after probation.

Company reserves the right to extend the selection criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Contact details: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Monitoring Officer
Foyle Omagh
52 Doogary Road
Omagh
BT79 0BQ

Closing date for the receipt of applications is the Sunday 15th March – the Company reserves the right to adjust the criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

INFORMATION

The Foyle Food Group is seeking applications of interest for the 2025 / 2026 Graduate Academy kicking off in July 2025. We are keen to attract applications from people seeking to develop their skills and knowledge to develop a career within the Red Meat Processing Industry. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most progressive red meat processing groups in the UK and Ireland.

We are particularly interested in hearing from persons interested in
Production Management People Management Food Safety / Technical Operations
Lean Manufacturing

Successful applicants will undertake a 12-month on the job development programme, you will be placed within the production units – Beef Boning Hall, Beef Slaughter Hall, Loading Bay, Further Processing, Red & Green Offal preparation, Dispatch operations. Working closely with the management teams to develop your knowledge of red meat processing. The programme will develop you to become fully equipped with the right skills needed for an exciting career in the Red Meat processing industry.

We know that developing our future leaders is the key to our continued success and is an excellent platform for moving into senior positions offering high degrees of responsibility.

What you will need to demonstrate

• That you are a committed and ambitious person, having excellent communication skills and a real desire to learn
• A desire to manage teams of people and processes
• Excellent organisational, analytical, IT and administrative skills
• A positive attitude, attention to detail and an understanding of how strong management adds value
• A degree / third level qualification in a relevant business, food related or manufacturing discipline
• A current EU driving licence as some travel may be required between our sites / training etc.

If you meet most or all of the above criteria, you are highly motivated and ambitious why not give us a call or forward us your CV for review. We will only consider applicants who have the relevant right to work credentials to work in the UK / Ireland long term.

Contact details: recruitment@foylefoodgroup.com

Monitoring Officer
Foyle Food Group
Shared Service Centre
52 Doogary Road
Omagh
BT79 0BQ

Closing date for the receipt of applications is the 30th April 2025 – the Company reserves the right to adjust the criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

INFORMATION

Foyle Melton Mowbray are seeking Slaughter Hall Operatives to be based at their abattoir in Sixhills near Melton Mowbray. This is an exciting opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to develop a career in one of the UK’s largest meat processing companies.

Essential Criteria:
•Willing to Learn new Skills,
•To work effectively within a team,
•Ability to work in a tidy and safe manner,
•Ability to undertake manual handling tasks,
•Ability to work within health and safety guidelines,
•Flexible approach to working hours,
•All training will be provided.

Desirable Criteria
•Previous experience of working in a Slaughter Hall,
•Experience of working with knifes.

How to apply:
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications / experience / passion and drive to make a success of this position, please do not hesitate to forward your CV with a covering letter to the address below.

The Monitoring Officer, Foyle Melton Mowbray,
Melton Road, Sixhills, Leicestershire, England LE14 3PR
T: +44 (0) 1509 881583
E: recruitmentmeltonmowbray@foylefoodgroup.com

There is no closing date for these vacancies as this is an ongoing recruitment campaign and will close upon fulfilling all vacancies.