Continuous Improvement & Training Officer - Mon-Fri

Join Us as a Continuous Improvement and Training Officer – Shape the Future with Care and Innovation

Location: St Mary Bourne

Job Type: Monday – Friday Midday to 8pm

Department: Operations (with cross-functional collaboration)

We believe that investing in people is at the heart of progress. We are seeking a CI and Training Officer who is passionate about development, detail-driven in administration, and inspired to deliver learning experiences that empower our teams. If you're ready to champion both structured learning and human potential, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

As a Training Officer, you’ll be instrumental in supporting our team’s growth and compliance journey. You’ll help us build a learning culture through efficient coordination, robust record-keeping, and compassionate delivery of training. With a balance of 75% administration and 25% hands-on training, this role is perfect for someone who enjoys both structure and people interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update training matrices across Operations and other departments
• Ensure training requirements are met in alignment with matrix ownership
• Log all training activities into Dayforce and maintain compliant, up-to-date records
• Generate and share insightful training reports from Dayforce
• Monitor adherence to training matrices and report to relevant Managers
• Track and report on iHasco mandatory training completion
• Deliver training sessions within your area of competence
• Deliver Manual Handling training (full training provided)
• Manage our First Aid Training program
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Support new hire inductions and onboarding for factory-specific processes
• Keep skills and training matrices current and compliant
• Maintain both electronic and hard-copy training documentation
• Help manage the performance of all training-related KPIs
• Assist Shift Managers in retraining or upskilling production operatives
• Deliver training in line with documented Work Instructions
• Liaise with external training providers to obtain quotes and schedule sessions aligned with workforce availability
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident in working with digital platforms (ideally Dayforce or similar)
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal
• Enthusiastic about facilitating growth and learning
• Flexible and proactive in a fast-paced environment
• Able to build relationships across teams and with external partners
  
  

Join us on a journey where your administrative acumen and people-first mindset make a real difference. We’re not just ticking boxes — we’re nurturing talent and shaping futures.

Ready to inspire and innovate with care? Apply today and help us build something remarkable, one learning experience at a time.

Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.