Average Java Developer salary in Leeds

Why Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Here at Leeds we make just over 40% of all UK frozen Yorkshire puddings; making us one of the UK's largest suppliers of frozen Yorkshire puddings to Asda, Morrisons & Tesco to name a few!At Greencore we actively encourage our colleagues to apply for our vacancies, whether as a lateral move to broaden experience or the next step up to progress your career and development. We also welcome applications from external candidates who are eager to grow their career with us.What you'll be doingAs Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully.Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling informationResponsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvementsProvide process guidance and advice to crossfunctional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiencyMonitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customersChallenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunitiesEnsure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are metAssessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvementsEnsure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment PolicyWhat we're looking forWe're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environmentRelevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological trainingExperienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life resultsExperienced in interpretation of customer codes of practiceExperienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project resultsKnowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirableUnderstanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicatorsCan demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislationIf this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.What you'll get in returnCompetitive salary and job-related benefitsHolidaysCompetitive matched pension contributionsLife insurance up to 4x salaryCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platformAccess to a full Wellbeing Centre platformEnhanced parental leave and menopause policiesThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date

PHP DEVELOPERBARNSLEY UP TO £50,000 + GREAT CULTURE + BENEFITS The Opportunity:You'll be joining as an experienced developer, working on live systems, handling sensitive data, maintaining reliable workflows, and making sure the software does what users need it to do without getting in the way. This isn't a role where you just pick up tickets and move on. You'll be expected to think about how the system hangs together, improve existing code, and help keep things stable as changes are made.What We're Looking ForSolid experience working with PHP at a mid or senior levelStrong JavaScript skills, including working with APIsGood knowledge of MariaDB/MySQL, including database structure and performanceExperience with AWS (e.g. hosting, deployments, or working with cloud-based services)Experience working on live systems, especially where data sensitivity mattersUnderstanding of secure coding and data protectionAble to work independently and make sensible technical decisionsExperience dealing with older or existing codebasesWhat You'll Be DoingBuilding and maintaining applications using PHPDeveloping front-end features with JavaScript to keep workflows simple and intuitiveManaging and improving databases (MariaDB/MySQL), making sure data is accurate and performs wellKeeping systems secure, stable, and easy to auditInvestigating and fixing issues in live environments without causing disruptionWriting clean, readable code that others can easily work withGetting involved in code reviews and general improvementsSupporting less experienced developers when neededBy sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER BARNSLEY UP TO £50,000 + GREAT CULTURE + BENEFITS The Opportunity:You'll be joining as an experienced developer, working on live systems, handling sensitive data, maintaining reliable workflows, and making sure the software does what users need it to do without getting in the way. This isn't a role where you just pick up tickets and move on. You'll be expected to think about how the system hangs together, improve existing code, and help keep things stable as changes are made.What We're Looking ForSolid experience working with PHP at a mid or senior levelStrong JavaScript skills, including working with APIsGood knowledge of MariaDB/MySQL, including database structure and performanceExperience with AWS (e.g. hosting, deployments, or working with cloud-based services)Experience working on live systems, especially where data sensitivity mattersUnderstanding of secure coding and data protectionAble to work independently and make sensible technical decisionsExperience dealing with older or existing codebasesWhat You'll Be DoingBuilding and maintaining applications using PHPDeveloping front-end features with JavaScript to keep workflows simple and intuitiveManaging and improving databases (MariaDB/MySQL), making sure data is accurate and performs wellKeeping systems secure, stable, and easy to auditInvestigating and fixing issues in live environments without causing disruptionWriting clean, readable code that others can easily work withGetting involved in code reviews and general improvementsSupporting less experienced developers when neededBy sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.