Production Planner

Description

We are hiring for our client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing business, to recruit a Production Planner for their busy production facility. This Production Planner role offers the opportunity to play a key part in coordinating daily production activities, ensuring materials are available, schedules are delivered efficiently, and customer demand is met.

The successful Production Planner will work closely with Production, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to maximise operational efficiency, minimise waste, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Competitive salary + KPI Bonus + Attendance Bonus
2. Monday-Saturday rota with time off in lieu for Saturday working
3. Join a growing food manufacturer with excellent long-term career prospects

The Role

• Develop and issue daily production schedules in line with weekly production plans and customer demand.
• Coordinate production activities to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime and unnecessary product changeovers.
• Plan raw materials and ingredients to ensure production runs smoothly without interruption.
• Monitor ingredient usage and manage surplus stock to minimise waste.
• Communicate production priorities, shelf-life issues, product launches and trials across the business.
• Identify potential capacity, stock or labour constraints and escalate where appropriate.
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available when required.
• Attend daily operational meetings and respond quickly to production changes and urgent customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning documentation and production schedules.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, customer service and operational performance.

The Person

• Previous experience as a Production Planner, ideally within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using ERP or production planning systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline is desirable.
• CPIM qualification would be advantageous.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• KPI Bonus
• End of Year Attendance Bonus
• 20 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Monday-Friday with Saturday rotation (half day returned as time off in lieu)
• Join a successful and growing food manufacturing business

Site Engineer

Dungannon

We are hiring for our client, a well-established civil engineering and groundworks contractor, who is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to take on a technically varied role across roads, drainage, utilities, and site development projects.

The successful Site Engineer will provide technical and supervisory support, working closely with Contracts Managers, Site Foremen, and statutory bodies to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

Top 3 Reasons to Apply:

1. Competitive salary with annual performance review
2. Company vehicle & fuel card plus private health insurance and pension
3. Genuine career progression with support for professional development

The Role:

• Carry out setting out, levelling, and surveying using total stations, GPS, and site levels
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure design compliance
• Monitor progress, coordinate subcontractors, and support measurement of works
• Ensure strict compliance with SHEQ systems, method statements, and site inductions
• Liaise with clients, engineers, and statutory agencies including NI Water and NIE

The Person:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• 2+ years' site engineering experience in civil/groundworks (roads, drainage, utilities preferred)
• Proficient in surveying equipment, AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Valid CSR card (essential) and full driving licence

The Reward:

• Competitive salary (DOE) with annual review
• 28 days annual leave
• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Private health insurance & pension scheme
• Career growth, training, and support for professional development

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Site Engineer role, please contact Adam Adair, Senior Consultant, Built Environment. Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector insight across the Built Environment, helping candidates find opportunities with genuine potential for growth. Visit our website for a full list of Built Environment opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary details are a guide and negotiable depending on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent on the calibre of response.

HR Officer

• Derry/L’Derry
• 4 day working week (38 hours per week, Mon – Thurs)
• Exciting new role

We are recruiting for our client, a successful engineering business in Derry/Londonderry, who are seeking a proactive and people-focused HR Officer to join their team.

This is an exciting, new, stand alone, permanent role (38 hours per week, Monday–Thursday) offering the opportunity to play a pivotal role in HR operations, employee engagement, and talent management across the organisation.

Top Things to Know About this Job

• Exciting new, stand-alone HR role
• 4 day working week – 38 hours Monday to Thursday
• Responsibility for employee lifecycle, recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations
• Work within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-energy environment
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on culture, engagement, and organisational growth

The Role

• Act as a trusted HR advisor for employees and line managers on policies, procedures, compliance, and employment legislation
• Provide employee relations support, addressing queries and assisting with grievance resolution
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end: drafting job descriptions, sourcing candidates, interviewing, and onboarding
• Promote the organisation as an employer of choice through engagement with schools, agencies, and partners
• Support apprenticeships, graduate programs, training plans, and employee development initiatives
• Manage performance review processes, including probation reviews, and coordinate training plans
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including the ‘We are FAST’ team
• Maintain HR records, prepare contracts, correspondence, and ensure accurate HR system data
• Administer employee benefits, payroll support, and offboarding processes
• Analyse HR metrics and provide reports to senior management

The Person

• 3rd level qualification in HR or relevant discipline
• Minimum 2-3 years’ HR generalist experience
• CIPD Level 3 or above desirable
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation, and best practice
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering/production desirable
• Full clean driving licence

The Reward

• Competitive salary
• 38 hours per week over 4 days (Monday–Thursday)
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture
• Opportunity to lead HR initiatives and shape employee experience
• Professional development and career growth

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this HR Officer role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting HR professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We are hiring for our client, a well-established IFA to appoint a Financial Services Administrator based in East Belfast.

This Financial Services Administrator role offers an excellent opportunity to join a small, professional team and provide hands-on support across mortgages, protection, pensions, investments, and wealth management. The successful candidate will manage a varied and responsible workload, including policy administration, client communications, and support for advisers, while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

This is an ideal role for a highly organised and proactive individual looking to develop a long-term career in financial services.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Full-time, office-based role, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
2. Permanent position within a small, collaborative professional services team
3. Salary negotiable depending on experience

The Role

• Manage mortgage and protection applications from submission through to completion
• Produce quotations and illustrations using lender and provider systems
• Prepare and issue client and product documentation
• Conduct telephone-based applications with clients where appropriate
• Record client information accurately and professionally
• Monitor applications, underwriting and policy progress
• Liaise with clients, lenders, insurers, and other providers
• Chase outstanding information to ensure cases are completed promptly
• Ensure replacement policies are implemented correctly without gaps in cover
• Maintain accurate and compliant client records and audit trails
• Draft basic suitability reports following training
• Update and maintain back-office systems
• Manage appointments, diary scheduling, and incoming calls
• Welcome clients and visitors and provide professional front-of-office support
• Support advisers and team members with general administration

The Person

• Strong literacy, numeracy and attention to detail
• Highly organised, reliable and proactive
• Professional, personable and confident with clients and colleagues
• Able to manage a varied workload and follow tasks to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
• Interest in financial services and willingness to develop knowledge

The Reward

• Permanent, full-time role
• Hands-on, varied experience across financial services
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to develop and take on increasing responsibility
• Professional, supportive, and collaborative team environment

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Financial Services Administrator role, please contact Nuala McClinton at Hunter Savage.

Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with expertise across Financial Services and Business Support. We provide expert, confidential guidance and support professionals in securing roles where they can develop and thrive long-term.

Site Engineer

Dublin

Competitive Salary

Excellent opportunity for Site Engineers to join a leading construction and civil engineering contractor delivering major projects in Dublin.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Two opportunities available.
2. Work on a significant live construction project.
3. Join an experienced and highly regarded project team.

The Role:

• Carry out setting out duties and site engineering activities.
• Ensure works are completed in line with drawings and specifications.
• Assist with quality assurance and project documentation.
• Support site management teams with day-to-day project delivery.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

The Person:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous site engineering experience within construction or civils.
• Strong setting out capability.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a project team.

The Rewards:

• Opportunity to work on large-scale projects.
• Excellent long-term career prospects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Site Engineer job, please contact Hunter Savage directly.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Project Manager

Dublin

Competitive Salary

Experienced Project Manager required to lead the delivery of a major construction project in Dublin with a respected civil engineering and construction contractor.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Lead a high-value project from site through to completion.
2. Join a well-established contractor with an excellent industry reputation.
3. Long-term opportunities available beyond the initial project.

The Role:

• Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Maintain the highest standards of health and safety.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management and clients.

The Person:

• Proven experience managing construction or civil engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and organisational capabilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Relevant construction qualification.

The Rewards:

• High-profile project involvement.
• Strong pipeline of future work.
• Career development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and package.

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Project Manager job, please contact Hunter Savage directly.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Engineering Manager (Design)

We are hiring for our client, an established manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile machinery, as they seek to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager to join their senior management team in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Engineering Manager will lead the engineering function and oversee the development of innovative machinery from initial concept through to successful product launch. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager, Design Manager or Senior/Lead Engineer who enjoys developing people, shaping technical direction and delivering high-quality products that meet customer and commercial requirements.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Senior Leadership Opportunity
   Join the senior management team and play a key role in shaping the company’s engineering and product strategy.
2. Innovative Product Development
   Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of heavy-duty mobile machinery.
3. Strong Benefits Package
   Competitive salary, incentive plan, private healthcare, pension, professional development and 23 days’ annual leave.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers across product design, development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee multiple engineering projects, ensuring delivery against agreed quality, cost and timescale requirements.
• Lead product development activity from concept through design, testing, validation and launch.
• Work closely with operations, quality, sales, service, supply chain and customers to define engineering requirements.
• Champion robust engineering processes, including design control, change management and verification and validation.
• Lead root-cause investigations into field issues and implement practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Manage engineering resources, departmental budgets and project priorities.
• Drive component and sub-assembly standardisation to improve quality, serviceability and cost.
• Ensure product designs meet required standards for safety, performance, functionality and reliability.
• Establish clear objectives, development plans and performance measures for the engineering team.
• Support customers, suppliers and global engineering teams, including periodic overseas travel.

The Person

The successful Engineering Manager should have:

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline or an equivalent qualification.
• A strong background in the design, development and launch of heavy machinery or related industrial equipment.
• Previous experience leading an engineering team or function.
• Alternatively, experience as a Senior or Lead Engineer with the capability to step into engineering management.
• Strong project management and supplier management experience.
• Experience delivering cost reductions, product improvements and wider business value.
• Confidence operating at a strategic level while remaining comfortable with technical detail.
• Experience using CAD systems and structured product development processes.
• Strong people-management, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A commercial approach, with experience managing budgets and balancing cost, quality and delivery priorities.
• A structured and practical approach to problem-solving.

Membership of a relevant professional engineering body would be advantageous.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary with an annual review.
• Participation in the company incentive plan.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• 23 days’ annual leave.
• Health and wellbeing membership.
• LinkedIn Learning access.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Access to leadership development and future leader programmes.
• Early finish at 2.30pm each Friday.
• Opportunity to join the senior management team of an established manufacturing business.

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Engineering Manager job, please contact Dominic Heron on 015 255632 / 07458 160117, email dominic@huntersavage.com, or send Dominic a private message on LinkedIn. Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of Engineering and Manufacturing opportunities.

Why Hunter Savage?

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Ireland. Our Engineering and Manufacturing team combines deep sector knowledge with extensive market experience, allowing us to provide informed, confidential advice throughout your career.

Salary details are provided as a guide and may vary depending on experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

Data & Cyber Solicitor

We are working with a leading law firm as they seek to recruit a Data & Cyber Solicitor to join their highly regarded team in Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 1–3 years’ PQE who is interested in developing their career within a specialist and rapidly evolving area of law. The successful candidate will advise an impressive client base on a broad range of data protection, privacy and cyber security matters.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

High-Quality Data and Cyber Work

Advise major national and international clients on complex data protection, privacy and cyber security matters.

International Exposure

Work with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions on cross-border projects and regulatory issues.

Strong Career Development

Join a market-leading team with excellent training, support and long-term progression opportunities.

The Role

As Data & Cyber Solicitor, you will be involved in:

• Advising on data protection, privacy and cyber security matters
• Supporting clients with UK GDPR compliance and data governance
• Drafting privacy notices, policies and data processing agreements
• Supporting clients with data breaches and cyber incidents

The Person

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 1–3 years’ PQE as a solicitor
• A strong interest in data privacy and cyber security
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication and client management skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

The Reward

This is a strong opportunity for a junior solicitor who wants to build a long-term career in data protection, privacy and cyber law.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-quality data and cyber work
• Excellent training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Genuine career progression

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Data & Cyber Solicitor role, please contact Nikki Bell at Hunter Savage (nikki@huntersavage.com). 

Construction Solicitor

Hunter Savage is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded Dublin law firm to recruit an experienced Construction Solicitor to join its established and growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior solicitor to:

• Work across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters
• Advise clients involved in significant construction and development projects
• Take ownership of complex files and key client relationships
• Play an important role in the continued growth of the practice
• Progress towards a senior leadership or partnership position over time

Top Three Things to Know

• High-quality work: Advise on complex construction projects, contracts and disputes
• Long-term progression: Develop your profile, client base and leadership responsibilities
• Supportive environment: Join a collaborative Dublin firm offering autonomy and hybrid working

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Advise developers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, insurers, financial institutions and public bodies
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts and related project documentation
• Prepare professional appointments, collateral warranties, guarantees and bonds
• Advise on payment disputes, delays, disruption, defects and contractual risk
• Handle contentious matters involving adjudication, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings
• Manage complex matters independently from instruction through to resolution
• Lead client meetings and provide practical, commercially focused advice
• Supervise and support junior solicitors and trainees
• Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the construction practice

The Person

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong experience in contentious construction, non-contentious construction or both
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client-management skills
• The ability to manage complex matters with a high degree of autonomy
• A commercial and practical approach to legal advice
• An interest in taking on greater responsibility and developing a long-term career with the firm

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working
• High-quality construction work
• Strong client exposure and autonomy
• Genuine long-term progression opportunities
• Scope to progress towards partnership for the right individual

For further information and a confidential discussion, contact Amy Davis at Hunter Savage.