Technical Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
World of Sweets is the UK leading supplier of confectionery, our ranges include our own brands (Bonds of London, Crazy Candy Factory, Kingsway), breakthrough innovation brands, alongside a wide range of well-known branded chocolates and sweets.
World of Sweets incorporates Hancock’s Cash & Carry, Bonds of London, Bobby's Foods and HubPix.
At World of Sweets, we are passionate about meeting customers' and consumers' needs and working as a team to grow our business. So, if you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact in an ambitious company that has built its way up from humble beginnings, this could be the role for you.
We are currently looking to recruit a Technical Assistant to join our Technical Department at our Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17 5LD) site. Working with the site Technical Manager to implement the business technical and BRC Food Standards to the products and processes on site.
If you have a passion for driving continuous improvement in food safety and quality; are self-motivated, confident, and produce work/ records to a high level of detail and enjoy working cross functionally with different people, you could be the person we are looking for.
This is a full time site based role working Monday to Friday although some travel will also be required within the UK to our other sites and suppliers therefore a full driving licence is essential.
Extensive on the job training will be provided for the ideal candidate.
Key skills /experience
- The candidate must have good written and oral skills.
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in manufacturing environment ideally Food or Pharmaceutical.
- Be willing to spend time within the factory environment working to tight deadlines.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Technical Assistant roles across World of Sweets's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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