Work for AC Goatham and you’ll be joining a company whose future is growing, a family-owned business passionate about what we do to feed the nation with an unsurpassed reputation for quality. It’s been that way since 1947.
That success is thanks to each and every one of the fantastic people we have in the business, who support our values and contribute each and every day to our ongoing success.
This page lists the current opportunities we have available at AC Goatham. We look forward to receiving your application and, if successful, welcoming you to the team.
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Are you a highly
organised and proactive professional with a strong interest in logistics? Join
our dynamic team at A C Goatham & Son—a leading name in British top fruit
farming and distribution—as an experienced Transport Administrator. This is an
exciting opportunity to play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of
our transport operations.
The Role:
As a key member of our
transport department, you’ll play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day running
of our operations. Your main duties will include:
Preparing daily loading plans
and ensuring driver compliance with legislation
Monitoring RDC road operations
and managing any delays or on-road issues
Completing and submitting all
relevant paperwork to tight deadlines
Maintaining and updating
transport databases
Generating accurate operational
reports
Liaising with internal
departments
Managing multiple tasks and
prioritising effectively
What We’re Looking
For:
To succeed in this
role, you must have prior logistics administration experience and
be confident with:
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
Outlook)
Communicating clearly across
teams
Working under pressure and to
tight deadlines
Applying strong geographical
knowledge and common sense
About You:
Highly organised with strong
attention to detail
Able to juggle and adapt to a
changing workload
Proactive, reliable, and
enthusiastic
A strong team player who’s also
confident working independently
Location: Hoo Rochester Hours: 07:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday Flexibility: Extra days will be required to cover staff holidays and
during peak busy periods. Competitive salary
Benefits: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), company phone, free
onsite parking, pension scheme, bonus structure, competitive salary
Our growing
business has been all about British apples and pears since 1947.
From father to son, every day for over 75 years, our family business has
continued to grow. We innovate and evolve, but our values remain the same.
We’re a team proud of the Goatham’s way—passionate about producing the very
best quality British apples and pears.
We now have an
exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and process-driven individual to
join our HR team as a Payroll Assistant (permanent role). This role will support the Payroll
Manager in delivering accurate and efficient payroll services across the
business.
Operating two
bi-weekly payrolls, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a function
that is continuously improving and evolving. The ideal candidate will have
previous experience working within a payroll team and will be keen to learn,
grow, and contribute to process improvements.
Responsibilities
Include:
Support the end-to-end payroll
process for approximately 600 employees across multiple locations (using
Sage), increasing to around 1600 during harvest (including seasonal
workers)
Assist the Payroll Manager in the
preparation, calculation, and processing of two bi-weekly payrolls,
including salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory payments
Ensure employee payroll records are
accurately maintained and updated, including tax codes, bank details, and
benefit information
Support the submission of RTI (Real
Time Information) to HMRC and help ensure compliance with PAYE, National
Insurance, and pension regulations
Assist with responding to employee
payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
Help ensure that the time and
attendance system is updated in line with payroll deadlines and liaise
with managers to collect any outstanding information
Contribute to the implementation
and maintenance of any new systems or payroll-related projects
Stay informed on UK payroll
legislation and assist in ensuring compliance across payroll operations
Support the production of reports
for management and finance teams
Our ideal
Payroll Assistant would have:
Previous experience working in a
payroll support role
A good understanding of UK payroll
and employment legislation
Experience using payroll systems
such as Sage, IRIS, or similar
Knowledge of PAYE, National
Insurance, statutory payments, and pension schemes (auto-enrolment)
Strong attention to detail and
organisational skills
A collaborative approach and the
ability to work well as part of a team
A high level of accuracy and
confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Good communication skills and a
proactive attitude
Willingness to learn and support
continuous improvement in payroll processes
Hours:
Monday to
Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm (35 hours per week)
What else we
can offer you:
28 days holiday including bank
holidays (with the opportunity to earn more based on length of service)