2-Year Fixed Term Contract
X2 Positions Available
Location: Harrogate (hybrid – 2 days per week onsite, expect slightly more for onboarding period)
Salary: up to £35,000
Industry: Food & Beverage Services

About the Client

Our client is a well-established, Yorkshire-based family-owned business with over a century of heritage. Known for their unwavering focus on quality, craftsmanship, sustainability, and community impact, they continue to thrive while staying true to their founding values.

They’re looking to bring in 2 Project Planners on 2-year fixed term contracts to join the PMO team, taking the team to 4. You will be part of a wider Business Change function of 18 people.

This is an exciting time to join as they implement a new ERP system. It is highly likely there will be permanent opportunities arise before the end of the 2 year FTC to move in to PMO or Project Management positions, with training via APM (Association of Project Managers) on offer.

How you’ll spend your day

• Take ownership of planning for your workstream – creating, maintaining, and tracking project plans to keep delivery on course.
• Keep a close eye on budgets for your area and provide clear, timely updates to the Project Manager.
• Prepare and present key project documentation for meetings, making sure decision-makers have what they need.
• Handle purchasing activity and ensure all spend is managed effectively.
• Maintain project artefacts such as RAID logs, ensuring risks and issues are escalated quickly.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and resources so the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• Be the go-to contact for anything Evergreen Cloud – managing the shared mailbox and directing queries to the right place.

What you’ll bring to this role

• Experience working within complex projects or programme environments – you understand how to keep things moving.
• A proactive, self-managing mindset with the energy to make things happen.
• The ability to quickly pick up new concepts and translate them into actionable plans.
• A structured, methodical approach combined with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Strong collaboration skills – you work well with others to solve problems and reach practical solutions.
• Discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive information and stakeholders.
• Confidence to speak up, challenge when needed, and ensure your insights are heard.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, especially Project Online, Excel, and PowerPoint (SharePoint is a bonus).

Perks & Benefits:

• Free meals, drinks, and snacks while at work
• Discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus
• Holiday allowance with options to buy (and in some cases, sell) additional days
• Company-wide employee discounts
• Access to a health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Company-funded counselling services
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme
• Development opportunities including external training, apprenticeships, and internal 1:1 coaching

What happens next?

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you’ve been successful to the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.

The interview process for this client consists of:

• Stage 1 – 30-60 minutes – initial chat via MS Teams w/c 8^th September
• Stage 2 – 60-90 minutes – Presentation Task followed by Q+A onsite w/c 15^th September 

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to brad.jones@biometrictalent.com