Job Description
We re working with a high-growth food brand that s rapidly expanding across grocery retail and showing no signs of slowing down. It s a really exciting time for the business, with strong momentum and continued investment, particularly within the technical team, which is actively growing and evolving.
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, down-to-earth environment where you ll have real ownership and visibility across a broad technical remit.
The role
You ll sit at the heart of food safety, quality, and supplier performance, making sure products are safe, compliant, consistent, and ready for market. It s a hands-on, varied role where you ll be closely involved in both day-to-day technical management and product development activity.
Key responsibilities
- Support supplier onboarding and ongoing compliance management
- Investigate complaints and out-of-spec results, identifying root cause and driving corrective action
- Work with suppliers to improve product quality and reduce recurring issues
- Oversee product testing, shelf-life validation, and sensory assessments
- Support NPD/EPD projects from concept through to launch, including trials and first productions
- Write and maintain accurate product specifications
- Review and approve packaging artwork and labelling for compliance and brand alignment
About you
- Experience in a food technical / quality / food safety role within FMCG or food manufacturing/retail
- Confident managing suppliers and handling technical investigations
- Strong understanding of food safety standards (BRCGS experience desirable)
- Experience supporting NPD in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally
Why join?
- A fast-growing brand with real commercial momentum
- A technical team that s actively expanding and being shaped
- A collaborative, supportive, and approachable culture
- Broad, varied role with real ownership and impact
- Opportunity to grow with the business as it scales
If you re looking for a senior technical role where no two days are the same and you can genuinely make an impact, this is a great one to explore.
