Hilton Foods

About the Company

We are a leading international food and supply chain service partner to leading retailers, global brands and the food service sector. We believe in growth and success through partnership. We are an international business.

• 7000+ skilled, dedicated employees

• £3,847.6m revenue (2022)

• 24 modern, high-performance facilities

• Serving over 19 markets internationally, working in partnership with leading retail and foodservice brands

We have a unique multi-category offer across our 5 pillars of meat; seafood, vegan & vegetarian, easier meals and supply chain services.

We're guided by five key values in everything we do.

We're collaborative: teamwork is everything, whether it's across functions, geographies or our network of external partners, advisors and suppliers. Collaboration brings diverse viewpoints, which helps us deliver solutions that really work. We're innovative: we're constantly looking for better ways of doing things, fine-tuning or even transforming our systems and ways of working. This appetite for innovation drives growth – both for us and our customers. We're agile: the world is in a state of change, all the time. And so is our market. And the needs of our customers and our people. So, in everything we do, we build in the ability to react quickly to change. To stay ahead of the pack. We're ambitious: how can we make things better? We set ourselves challenging goals, and with our people and our customers, we achieve them. Together. We're responsible: we do what’s right because it’s right, not because we're obliged to. Business should be a force for good, internally, in their communities and beyond. We care about each other, about the planet and about future generations.

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Company Name

Hilton Foods

Job Title

Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Salary: £40000 - £44000 per annum

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Corsham, England

Industry: FMCG

Senior Project Engineer

Salary: £40,000-£44,000

Location: Corsham Science Park

Cellular Agriculture Ltd produces technology that aims to make cultivated meat a widely available, sustainable, ethical, affordable protein alternative.

We are passionate about food security with an enthusiasm for next-generation solutions, innovative technologies, sustainability, and the future of food and agriculture, and are looking for a like-minded, highly motivated and skilled Senior Project Engineer to join our growing team.

The company integrates activities across a Research and Development Department responsible for innovating, an Engineering Department that delivers scaled iterations of bioreactor bioprocesses, and the Operations Department responsible for ensuring the company runs smoothly. These Departments work seamlessly together towards delivering technology that allows a sustainable alternative protein to diversify food stuffs for food security across the world. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our manufacturing processes and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

We are committed to being an inclusive workplace. We strongly believe in the benefits a diverse team brings, and having and equitable culture in which all our people can thrive, with everyone being able to influence our day-to-day working for the better, and encouraging growth.

We are seeking a multidisciplinary Senior Project Engineer to join our growing team. This role is critical to supporting the development and implementation of automated systems and prototypes that drive our innovation in cultivated meat production.

What This Role Entails

Working in a mixed team of engineers, biologists and chemical engineers
Build, test and maintain automation systems for cultivated meat production processes. Elements of project management for meeting deliverables.

Activities

The role is that of a 'doer', capable of working across the design process:
Developing technical requirements and design parameters.
Designing/refining mechanical, electrical, and software function prototypes components of prototypes.
Troubleshooting and optimizing their function with users in Cellular Agriculture.
Verifying and validating system performance and reliability.
Documenting procedures, results, and modifications accurately for knowledge sharing and audit purposes.
Collaborate with scientists, engineers and technicians to integrate new automation technologies in production workflows to support the scale up of internal technology.

Duties

From day to day, the role also includes activities that keep the equipment ready and safe
Conduct calibration, maintenance, and repair of automation equipment.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment to support innovation and team productivity.
Implement health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.

Selection Criteria

Experience
Proven experience in electromechanical product development, or process automation, or a related field, ideally within a manufacturing, biotech or engineering context.
Demonstrable interest and skills in electromechanical projects, programming, hardware assembly, and troubleshooting systems.
Technical Expertise

Essential

Hands-on attitude and willingness to solve problems as they arise through application of existing and novel solutions.
Strong mechanical, electrical, and software skills related to prototyping and automation.
Proficiency in CAD software and familiarity with prototyping or fabrication techniques e.g. 3D printing technologies, metal fabrication.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, or similar.
Experience with data acquisition and control systems, PLCs, or microprocessors/ IoT integration.
Experience with hardware integration with software such as Labview or alternative programming means, and knowledge of communication protocols like TCP/IP, RS-232, and Modbus
Knowledge of safety protocols for working with automation systems.
Ability to independently own, manage and deliver projects within an agile environment to meet deadlines.

Desirable

Familiarity with hygienic processing, sterile operation, fermentation, bioreactor systems or medical devices.
Comfortable with a fast moving, ambitious working environment.
Experience with process analytical technology (PAT) implemented in biotech industries.
Software development of either backend or frontend for UI/HMI.
Team working and Communication
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to transfer knowledge and skills through training of team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting processes and presenting findings.

The Benefits

Work in a world-class facility with a supportive and inclusive team.
Competitive base salary with share options in a growing biotech enterprise.
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, Bupa medical cover, and life assurance.
Access to training, development, and networking opportunities in the fields of cellular agriculture and food systems.

Closing date: Sunday 16th March

On line interviews to be held: 20th & 21st March

On site interviews to be held on: 27th & 28th March

**Please be advised that Cellular Agriculture Ltd is unable to sponsor visas for this role. Only candidates who already have the full Right to Work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship will be considered for this position.**

Corsham, United Kingdom

On site

10-03-2025

Company Name

Hilton Foods

Job Title

DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Salary: Negotiable

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Huntingdon, England

Industry: FMCG

Who We Are

AGITO is a multinational engineering company specializing in the development and implementation of automation and technology solutions for the Food, Beverage, Parcel & Post, and Warehousing sectors. Our expertise lies in logistics, distribution, production, materials handling, robotic & sortation automation, supported by sophisticated software solutions. We prioritize efficient, structured, and cost-effective engineering, fostering a culture of innovation and embracing contemporary methodologies. Our mission is to enhance efficiency and productivity for our customers by delivering cutting-edge automation technologies.

AGITO's recent partnership with Hilton Food Group is a significant catalyst for our global expansion. With Hilton's support, we are penetrating new markets and revolutionizing the automation sector.

As part of our expansion strategy, we seek an Developer to join our Software Team in United Kingdom. This individual should be ambitious, curious, and possess strong teamwork skills. They will collaborate closely with our local partners whilst supporting the other parts of business and customers based in Australia, Canada, Ireland, EU. Additionally, they will work alongside our Software team in the UK to develop project and product based world-class software solution.

This role offers the ideal candidate an opportunity to join a rapidly growing enterprise at its foundational stage. At AGITO, you'll become part of a global team of innovators dedicated to bringing our customers' automation vision to life.

Who Are You

You are someone with experience in the manufacturing or assembling of industrial conveyors, elevating systems or other industrial transport or automation solutions? Are you a curious engineer who wants to develop unique solutions for our clients?

Do You Consider Yourself Qualified

Process-oriented with strong attention to detail
Self-motivated and able to work effectively remotely
Capable of working under pressure
Naturally organized
Able to multitask efficiently
Flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment
Experience with CI/CD pipeline build
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience with large-scale systems and third-party equipment integration is a plus
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

The Role

This role would suit a driven and motivated an Engineer. Day to day you will:

Automation of Development and Deployment Processes

CI/CD Pipeline: Set up and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code changes to dev, qa and production.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools Azure Pipeline to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, ensuring consistency and repeatability.

Automation Scripting: Write automation scripts in languages like Bash, Python to automate manual processes and streamline workflows.

Collaboration Between Development and Operations

Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand application requirements and deploy solutions quickly and efficiently.

Communication: Act as a liaison between development and operations teams, ensuring that both teams are aligned in terms of processes, tools, and objectives.

Monitoring and Logging: Set up and configure monitoring and logging systems to provide real time visibility into application performance and system health.

Infrastructure and Cloud Management

Cloud Computing: Manage cloud infrastructure Azure for scaling, deployment, and resource allocation.

Virtualization and Containerization: Work with Docker and Kubernetes to manage containerized applications and orchestrate container deployment.

Load Balancing and Scaling: Configure load balancing, auto-scaling, and resource allocation to ensure applications remain performant and highly available.

Infrastructure Monitoring: Use 3rd Party tools to monitor system health, server performance, and capacity utilization.

Configuration Management

Automated Configuration Management: Use configuration management tools to automate the configuration of servers and applications, ensuring consistency across environments.

System Hardening: Implement security best practices for server and network configurations, ensuring that systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.

Security and Compliance

Security Automation: Implement automated security measures for development and deployment processes, such as vulnerability scanning, patching, and encryption.

Infrastructure Security: Work with the security team to ensure infrastructure is secure by implementing firewalls, access controls, and network security policies.

Compliance: Ensure that DevOps practices adhere to organizational or regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

Continuous Monitoring and Incident Management

Application Monitoring: Implement and manage monitoring tools to track application health, performance, and resource utilization.

Alerting and Incident Management: Set up alerting systems to notify teams of potential issues and help troubleshoot and resolve incidents quickly to maintain system uptime.

Post-Incident Analysis: After incidents, conduct root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences and continuously improve processes.

System Performance and Optimization

Optimization: Optimize system performance, cost efficiency, and resource utilization (e.g., storage, memory, CPU) by fine-tuning infrastructure and deployments.

Capacity Planning: Analyse system capacity needs and plan for future growth, ensuring infrastructure can handle increased traffic, users, or data.

Software Deployment and Release Management

Release Automation: Automate the release process to ensure consistent and reliable software deployment with minimal downtime.

Rollback Mechanism: Implement automated rollback strategies for deployments that might fail, ensuring that production systems are not disrupted.

Versioning: Ensure that software versions are properly tagged and tracked in source control systems (e.g., Git).

Your Skills

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

Technical Skills

Operating Systems: Proficiency with Linux and Windows Server administration.

Version Control: Experience with Git for source code management, and familiarity with branching and merging strategies.

CI/CD Tools: Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Azure Pipeline.

Containerization: Experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration and deployment of containerized applications.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in IaC tools like Azure Pipeline to automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure.

On Prem and Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure for deploying, managing, and scaling applications on Prem Servers.

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

On site

12-03-2025