We hate the term ‘head office’. It sounds far too self-important. We’re only using it here because everyone understands what we mean by it. We prefer to call the office by the place where it’s located, Hudson’s Place, which is in Victoria in London.

The people based at Hudson’s Place are there to support the good work that our shop teams do each and every day. In order for our shops to run smoothly – so Pret can remain profitable but still be a fun place to work – lots has to go on behind the scenes. We have to find great sites for shops, then build them, create winning food ideas, source ingredients that can be delivered daily, communicate to our customers about what we do and why, ensure our computer systems function correctly, make sure everyone gets paid on time… the list goes on and on.

In many companies, the head office seems to be there to interfere and generally make life more complicated for the rest of the business. This mustn’t ever be the case at Pret.

Members of our Hudson’s Place teams share in the private healthcare scheme, and annually can earn up to 20% of their salary as a bonus.

We are often on the lookout for people with specialist skills to join the team at our office in Victoria, London. If there are any vacancies you'll see them on the left-hand side.

Manage the development of software solutions and people involved in the process including internal and external parties. This will require the translation of functional requirements to technical design, planning and running projects and implementation of the solution. Develop standards and procedures for the team improving the quality and speed of deliverables. At least 5 years experience of managing a team of software developers and should come from a programming background. Working knowledge of SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouses and transaction processing in a multi site environment. Must be a good communicator, flexible, adaptable and good at balancing workload and priorities. Please apply in writing with full CV using the link below. closing date: 26 Jul 2010

Experienced Service Desk Manager required to look after the Maintenance and IT helpdesk teams on a day to day basis. We are looking for someone with a strong Service Management background, with proven experience within an ITIL aligned IT Retail environment. Must have significant line management and performance coaching experience with the ability to motivate evolving teams during periods of transition Excellent communications skills are also required along with significant evidence of running a Service Improvement programme. Minimum of 4 years experience required. Please apply in writing with full CV using the link below. closing date: 26 Jul 2010

If you would like an opportunity to use your business degree and feel that you could work with autonomy supporting our Brand and Strategy team. You will be required to undertake research, making business proposals and presentations whilst providing full administration support to the team. You must be fully proficient with MS Word. Please apply in writing with full CV and covering letter to Magdalena Wojcieszak using the link below. closing date: 26 Jul 2010

Have you worked within an airport environment? Do you enjoy creating business networks with people both within your firm and external to it? This role will develop strong working relationships with UK Airport Operators to ensure a truly collaborative partnership between Pret A Manger and the airports we operate in, supporting Pret’s continued growth in this area. This role will also seek out opportunities for new Pret sites in UK and overseas airports. You will have a proven track record of developing a business through managing external relationships. Please apply in writing with full CV using the link below. Previous candidates need not apply. closing date: 2 August 2010