Continuity Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuity Manager to play a key role in supporting weekend operations within a fast-paced fresh produce environment. This role is critical in ensuring high service levels to customers and growers, maintaining stock integrity, and enabling efficient, cost-effective order fulfilment across multiple sites. Reporting into the Head of Operations, the Continuity Manager will act as a central point of coordination over weekends, bringing together planning, data analysis, logistics insight and clear communication to ensure smooth operational continuity into the following week. Key Responsibilities * Partner with commercial and operational teams to understand product positions, risks and opportunities ahead of weekend trading * Oversee daily orders to maintain optimal stock levels and fair customer service across all sites * Allocate orders to maximise packhouse and transport efficiency while minimising cost * Review and challenge grower forecasts and logistics plans to mitigate stock and residency risks * Coordinate inbound logistics information for imported product where required * Lead and contribute to weekend planning discussions, including scenario planning and risk mitigation * Provide clear, confident communication across multiple channels with internal and external stakeholders * Order & Performance Oversight * Support order allocation decisions in the best interests of the business * Remove blockers to ensure timely dispatch of orders * Maintain forward-looking demand and order tracking tools * Produce daily summaries covering stock positions, picks versus sales, and over/unders * Make data-driven recommendations to Sales, Operations and Commercial teams on order management and allocation * Oversee weekend additions of export and specialist orders, ensuring documentation is prepared accurately and on time * Ensure adherence to agreed service level and quality splits Supply, Logistics & Efficiency * Maintain understanding of packhouse approvals, capabilities and capacities * Apply best-practice efficiency principles across seasons (e.g. pallet optimisation, load efficiencies, programming thresholds) * Support the delivery of tangible cost savings across packing and transport * Contribute to KPI tracking and continuous improvement of allocation and logistics efficiency Skills & Experience * Strong analytical skills with confidence using Microsoft Excel * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook * Highly organised, self-motivated and able to work independently * Excellent communication skills with the confidence to manage demanding stakeholders * Comfortable working to tight, time-critical deadlines * Able to balance autonomy with collaborative teamwork This role would suit someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys problem-solving in real time, and can bring clarity and structure to complex weekend operations. * FTC 1 Year * Must have a driving Licence * Wednesday through Sunday with one day in the office (Hertfordshire) * Salary circa £40K plus 6024IR