Do you want to see your efforts rewarded in an environmentally friendly company?

Join our award-winning employee-owned business as a Production Support Assistant.

Nikwax Ltd. develops care products and material systems that improve performance and extend the life of clothing, footwear and equipment whilst minimising environmental impact with clean chemistry. Nikwax are the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development (we have been carbon balanced since 1977) and we have an ongoing dedication to minimising our impact on the environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Preferably experienced in working in a production and warehouse environment
• A self-starter with good people skills
• Experienced in Quality Control (an advantage but not essential as full training will be given)
• Forklift trained (preferred but not essential)
• Able to use computers to a basic level
• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

You will be working in a warehouse environment between two sites within a 5 mile radius of Wadhurst, East Sussex; due to the locations you must have your own transport.

You will:

• Ensure that all production lines are supplied for daily filling requirements
• Conduct, record and report on findings from regular QC checks
• Mix and change over IBC's, flushing out to minimise downtime
• Coordinate and ensure that all yard duties are carried out
• Unload and load deliveries as well as carry out van driving duties
• Communicate when stock is running low to the Support Supervisor.

What we offer in return:

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan, profit related bonus scheme and free childcare at a local nursery
• Work in a friendly and informal environment
• Work for an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Work for an international company with values that you can believe in.

What’s next?

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your CV & Covering Letter (clearly stating your salary requirements) to recruitment@nikwax.co.uk

Interviews will be held from Wednesday 4th May 2022.

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Previous applicants need not apply.

You can view details of the Nikwax Job Applicant Privacy Notice, by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

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Do you want to see your efforts rewarded in an environmentally friendly company?

Join our award-winning employee-owned business as a Despatch Assistant.

Nikwax Ltd. develops care products and material systems that improve performance and extend the life of clothing, footwear and equipment whilst minimising environmental impact with clean chemistry. Nikwax are the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development (we have been carbon balanced since 1977) and we have an ongoing dedication to minimising our impact on the environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working in a warehouse environment
• A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Forklift trained (preferred but not essential)
• Educated to a GCSE level in both Maths and English.

Due to the location of our warehouse (near Wadhurst in East Sussex) you must have your own transport.

You will:

• Pick and Pack orders ensuring their timely despatch
• Ensure the accurate collation of orders
• Ensure individual customer requirements are followed
• Organise daily transport bookings
• Monitor stock levels and communicate when they are running low.

What we offer in return:

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan, profit related bonus scheme and free childcare at a local nursery
• Work in a friendly and informal environment
• Work for an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Work for an international company with values that you can believe in.

What’s next?

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your CV & Covering Letter (clearly stating your salary requirements) to recruitment@nikwax.co.uk

Interviews will be held from Wednesday 4th May 2022.

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Previous applicants need not apply.

You can view details of the Nikwax Job Applicant Privacy Notice, by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

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Join a friendly, employee-owned, award-winning international business as a Website Development and Support Manager

Located in Wadhurst, East Sussex, Nikwax Ltd. and Páramo Ltd. are successful outdoor businesses that are run by a close-knit, friendly and hardworking team, whom we are proud to call Partners. We offer competitive rewards and a flexible hybrid working approach, with a balance of homeworking and in office days.

Nikwax is a leading manufacturer of care products and material systems for outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment. Our dedicated Partners develop and manufacture our range of products in-house. As the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development, Nikwax has an ongoing dedication to minimise impact on the environment and we have carbon balanced our operations since the company was founded in 1977.

Páramo Directional Clothing designs durable garments for outdoor people who want to stay comfortable in all weathers and environments. Páramo has a partnership with the Miquelina Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia, where the garments are manufactured, all carrying the Fair Trade Label, by a skilled team of women, whom we have helped transition from exploitative situations and prostitution to find a better life for themselves.

We highly value our Partners, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our group.

The Role:

Improve consumer website engagement with all group websites by implementing projects to enhance consumer experience, boost website performance and clearly communicate the companies' distinct competitive advantages.

You Will:

• propose & implement projects to improve our consumers' digital experience and the communication of the companies' distinct competitive advantages
• ensure consistent application of best practice and pro-actively identify opportunities and propose action to improve the performance of digital channels
• make sure that the team's output is consistent with brand guidelines and facilitates clear communication of brand messages
• manage the daily allocation, prioritisation, scheduling and delivery of the team's actions via the helpdesk
• ensure the team's work is compliant with known legislation and stay informed of regulatory and best practice developments that may affect us
• provide support, guidance and expertise to the website developers and content administrators particularly with regard to HTML, PHP, CSS and understanding of web database design
• be responsible for the management of consumers into our database.

You Will Be:

• experienced in website development and management, with competence in PHP and JavaScript
• knowledgeable regarding analytics software (such as Google Analytics, email) to assess site performance for ongoing monitoring and management purposes
• a multi tasker with excellent communication skills and able to drive a deliver projects to schedule
• skilled in using e-commerce platforms and Content Management Systems (CMS)
• experienced in using HTML, CSS, and Adobe design packages such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop
• familiar with using digital campaign tools e.g. Google AdWords, tracking and tagging software such
• as Google Tag Manager, email such as Dotmailer or MailChimp.

The successful applicant will be based at home but will be required to attend our offices in Wadhurst, East Sussex, at least once a week.

The Rewards:

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan, profit related bonus scheme and free childcare at a local nursery
• Work in a friendly and informal environment
• Work for an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Work for a Group with values that you can believe in.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your Covering Letter (clearly stating your salary requirements) & CV by no later than 3rd July 2022:

Recruitment,
Nikwax Ltd,
Unit F Durgates Industrial Estate,
Wadhurst,
East Sussex
TN5 6DF

Or e-mail: recruitment@nikwax.co.uk.

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

You can view details of the Nikwax Job Applicant Privacy Notice, by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

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