Technical & Quality Coordinator

  • Alexander Steele
  • Yatton, Somerset
  • Feb 15, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Technical & Quality Coordinator

We re partnering with a growing, entrepreneurial food manufacturer in the chilled food space who are looking to appoint a Technical & Quality Coordinator to support their production operation.

Salary is £35-40k

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will play a key role in maintaining and strengthening technical and quality standards across the business. This is a hands-on, site-based role sitting at the heart of the business combining technical support, quality systems ownership, and third-party manufacturer management. If you enjoy solving problems on the factory floor, improving systems, and working closely with production teams, this is a genuinely impactful position.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Experience within food manufacturing (ideally chilled / ready meals)
  • Strong understanding of HACCP, BRC and food safety systems
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Production, QA and Procurement
  • Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting capability
  • Degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Technology or similar (desirable)
  • Confident using quality systems and documentation platforms
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Whats On Offer:

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growing SME environment where you ll have real ownership and visibility.

  • Salary £35-40k dependent on experience
  • Predominantly site-based
  • Travel to outsourced manufacturing partners required on occasion
  • Typical hours 8am 4pm, with some flexibility required
  • Ideally we would like someone 5 days a week but will certainly consider a 4 day working week

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mid-level Technical or Quality professional looking to step into a broader, more influential role within a dynamic food manufacturing business.