Trainee Team Leader​/Supervisor - Packing

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Job Reference charliebighams/TP/19158/524

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

£ per hour dependent on experience | £33k-£34k+ per year | Overtime £24+ per hour

Working Hours:

34

Location:

Closing Date:

06/08/2026

Job Category:

Production/Manufacturing

Region / Division:

Wells;
Somerset

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who take real pride in their work and are keen to develop their career within a busy, hands‑on production environment. Whether you have some supervisory experience and are ready to to step into a Trainee Team Leader role, or you're already an experienced Team Leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

At Bigham’s, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, support and inspire a team, and make a real impact every day.

When you continue your career with Bigham’s, you’ll receive:

• competitive hourly rate of £18.79 - £19.75 depending on experience - including all premiums (equivalent to over £33,000 or £34,000 per year)
• Overtime paid at over £24 per hour, paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
• 28 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• Guaranteed quarterly bonus
• Paid breaks
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Pension scheme
• Discounts with popular high‑street retailers
• Access to Medicash and an online GP service
• Life assurance benefit
• Free on‑site parking
• Subsidised canteen

Great news - our award winning Quarry Kitchen is now hiring for a Team Leader opportunity within our Packing Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with some supervisory experience who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey, as well as experienced Team Leaders seeking a new challenge. Depending on your experience, you may join us as either a Trainee Team Leader or Team Leader. You'll play a key role in supporting and developing team members, championing our cultural values, and helping individuals maximise their potential while delivering exceptional standards every day.

• Deliver daily team brief and ensure great start of each shift
• Seek feedback from the team and ensure responses followed through in timely manner
• Lead and manage area assigned, including breaks, labour and holiday request.
• Communicate with other Team Leaders and Team Managers as appropriate to safeguard timely delivery of daily plan
• Manage “change over” between products as appropriate to standard as minimum
• RTW forms completed and support with creating rota’s/planning holiday
• Ensure food is produced which meets Key Card standards with quality of the ingredients used which meets our specification
• Ensure H&S standards are maintained by completing H&S walk rounds
• Be responsible for contacting engineering should any breakdowns occur in a timely manor
• All activities comply to GMP and 5S standards, incorporating GMP walk rounds
• In the event of any issues, make sure they are contained and escalated to the shift manager – shift coordinator
• Actively engage in problem solving activities, identifying issues and escalating issues that may affect the production plan
• Identify areas for improvement
• Manage quality assurance in all areas, escalating issues to the technical team
• Maintain accurate job posting in the area as required and ensure accurate data collation (when required)
• Highlight, communicate and resolve any daily issues with the relevant people
• Ensure all batches are produced to the required sequence, cycle times / throughput, weights and line efficiency – as appropriate dependent on area
• Work with your team trainer to create a training plan for team, succession planning and to plan in refresher training
• Complete Progress and Probation reviews on time with SMART objectives

• A strong understanding of Health and Food Safety
• The ability to engage, support and communicate effectively with others
• A good level of IT skills
• The ability to work within company policies and procedures, supporting the introduction of new processes where appropriate
• A clear commitment to Health and Safety, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members
• A genuine interest in developing and building high-performing teams
• A strong focus on Safety and Quality
• A motivated, proactive and positive approach
• Confidence, determination and a strong desire to progress
• Previous supervisory, team leader or coaching experience would be advantageous, although we also welcome applications from individuals ready to take the next step in their leadership journey