Role overview

Who Are We?

At Burton’s Biscuits Company we are the home of Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies and Wagon Wheels to name just a few! We are incredibly lucky to work in the world of making delicious biscuits! Our Vision is to have a shared Pride and Passion for baking sensational biscuits & snacks that delight our consumers, shoppers and our customers. We’re the only major biscuit manufacturer in the UK to focus solely on biscuits, making us one of the key players in the market. We employ circa 1,800 people around the UK, with the majority of our workforce being based at our three main manufacturing facilities in Llantarnam, Edinburgh and Blackpool. Our head office is based in St. Albans and a subsidiary office is located in Blackpool.

We had an amazing 2018 so far, which has included seeing Wagon Wheels featured on the Great British Bake Off and our Llantarnam site featuring on ITV4 as part of their documentary 'Made in Britain'. Along with having amazing brands, we've have secured a long term agreement to allow us to manufacturing a number of Mars Biscuit branded products, we are also forming key strategic partnerships within the Retailer Private Label sector. There couldn't be a better time to join us. 

What are we all about?

Here at Burton’s Biscuit Company we pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change. Our culture is the foundation of our business. We are fast paced, agile and fun.

We now have a fantastic permanent full time position to join us at our head office in St Albans in our Systems Development team.

We don’t want to bore you with just a Job description about the role we want to tell you what it’s really like to work for us?

So let’s start with ….…

Why work as part of our Systems Development team?

‘Why would you not want to?’ Is the question we should really be asking… you’ll get to work with some really bright people and really make a difference.

In this key role you’ll lead our journey to the Modern Workplace. We have committed to the Microsoft Office 365 stack and are building some solutions in Teams, PowerBi and PowerApps. We need you to lead, train, coach, cajole and encourage our user population into full adoption of Office 365, and help them exploit the benefits of the Digital Workplace. We expect you to be imaginative and innovative in how you help our colleagues on the business journey.

What does your typical day look like?

Well there isn’t a typical day – we are innovators, so every day should be different, and every day should present you with challenge.

You may be presenting your vision to stakeholders, delivering training, or coaching people who just need that extra bit of help. Equally, you may be designing or developing solutions to help move our business along.

We don’t believe in standing in the way of people’s talent, so you’ll have a high degree of autonomy to set your agenda and plan your outcomes. We want you to be successful, so the team will always be there to help and share the load.

What are the key ingredients needed for the role?

This role would be great for anyone currently working in IS who is ready to break out of the back office or wants to share their vision of the Modern Digital Workplace. Your ability to communicate and lead effectively are as important as your technical skills, which should include familiarity with the O365 stack.

You will be leading people to a better digital workplace so your ability to inspire confidence and deliver what you say is paramount.  

Final part of the mix.

To be successful in this role at Burton’s you’ll be experienced in an IS role within a fast paced sector, ideally with in the FMCG or retail sector would be ideal but isn’t essential. You’ll need experience of dealing with senior stakeholders across, for example in this role you will get to work with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Project & Marketing. Equally you should have the ability to engage with the unsung heroes when they are struggling or the objectors when they are rebelling.

You’ll need to have good systems savvy, but at the same time be able to build strong relationships founded on trust.

What do we offer in return?

We offer a competitive salary package, company pension, 25 days holiday, company performance bonus. Plus a fantastic office environment, free parking, great people and lots of Biscuits.

If you are looking for a new challenge in a fun, fast paced and progressive business then we have the opportunity for you!! 

If you are ready to begin a career with real bite we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.

This role could suit a graduate looking for their 2nd or 3rd role, previously you may have bene working as but not limited to: Desktop Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, IT Project Assistant, Junior Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, IT Support Engineer or similar.