Compliance & Quality Technician Manchester Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Home) £27,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you currently working within Food Manufacturing Quality or Technical and looking for a role that offers more variety, greater exposure to the wider technical function, and genuine hybrid working? We are recruiting for a Compliance & Quality Technician to join an established Technical team supporting a portfolio of premium consumer products supplied globally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 12 months+ experience within a food manufacturing quality, technical or compliance environment who is looking to broaden their experience beyond factory floor quality activities. The Role Working as part of a collaborative Technical team, the position is split broadly between complaints management and product quality/compliance activities. Key responsibilities will include: Managing customer complaints from receipt through to resolution Conducting investigations and root cause analysis Liaising with suppliers, manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders Monitoring complaint trends and supporting continuous improvement activities Responding to technical queries from customers and internal departments Coordinating product testing programmes with external laboratories Reviewing product testing results and identifying trends Supporting product quality, compliance and food safety activities Assisting with technical documentation and compliance administration Supporting supplier quality and performance initiatives Producing reports and KPI information as required About You We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within: Quality Assurance Quality Control Technical Compliance Food Safety You may currently be working as a: QA Technician Quality Technician QA Assistant Technical Assistant Quality Coordinator Junior Technologist Technical Administrator To be considered you will ideally have: At least 12 months' experience within a food manufacturing quality or technical environment Experience of complaint investigations, non-conformances or root cause analysis Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles Strong organisational and communication skills Good attention to detail and analytical ability Strong Microsoft Office skills What's In It For You? Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home) Annual bonus scheme Private healthcare 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Additional day off for your birthday Employee discount scheme Wellbeing support initiatives Professional development opportunities Join a supportive Technical team with genuine career development opportunities If you're looking to move away from a traditional factory-based QA role and gain broader exposure across complaints, compliance, product quality and supplier management, we'd love to hear from you.
Jul 09, 2026
Full time
Compliance & Quality Technician Manchester Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Home) £27,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you currently working within Food Manufacturing Quality or Technical and looking for a role that offers more variety, greater exposure to the wider technical function, and genuine hybrid working? We are recruiting for a Compliance & Quality Technician to join an established Technical team supporting a portfolio of premium consumer products supplied globally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 12 months+ experience within a food manufacturing quality, technical or compliance environment who is looking to broaden their experience beyond factory floor quality activities. The Role Working as part of a collaborative Technical team, the position is split broadly between complaints management and product quality/compliance activities. Key responsibilities will include: Managing customer complaints from receipt through to resolution Conducting investigations and root cause analysis Liaising with suppliers, manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders Monitoring complaint trends and supporting continuous improvement activities Responding to technical queries from customers and internal departments Coordinating product testing programmes with external laboratories Reviewing product testing results and identifying trends Supporting product quality, compliance and food safety activities Assisting with technical documentation and compliance administration Supporting supplier quality and performance initiatives Producing reports and KPI information as required About You We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within: Quality Assurance Quality Control Technical Compliance Food Safety You may currently be working as a: QA Technician Quality Technician QA Assistant Technical Assistant Quality Coordinator Junior Technologist Technical Administrator To be considered you will ideally have: At least 12 months' experience within a food manufacturing quality or technical environment Experience of complaint investigations, non-conformances or root cause analysis Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles Strong organisational and communication skills Good attention to detail and analytical ability Strong Microsoft Office skills What's In It For You? Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home) Annual bonus scheme Private healthcare 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Additional day off for your birthday Employee discount scheme Wellbeing support initiatives Professional development opportunities Join a supportive Technical team with genuine career development opportunities If you're looking to move away from a traditional factory-based QA role and gain broader exposure across complaints, compliance, product quality and supplier management, we'd love to hear from you.
Company description: Premier Foods is one of Britains biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and youll find them in 94% of British households. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality click apply for full job details
Jul 07, 2026
Full time
Company description: Premier Foods is one of Britains biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and youll find them in 94% of British households. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality click apply for full job details
New Product Development Technologist - Bakery Location: Cheshire Salary: up to 38,000 Reporting into: Head of NPD Are you passionate about bakery innovation and ready to bring exciting new bread products to market? We're seeking a talented NPD Technologist to join a leading UK food manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bakery professional to play a key role in developing and launching high-quality products that delight consumers and meet evolving market demands. The Role As an integral member of the NPD team, you will be responsible for developing and reformulating products that meet consumer expectations, quality standards, and commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a range of bread NPD and EPD projects from concept through to launch. Maintain accurate product development documentation for branded and own-label products. Stay ahead of consumer trends, market insights, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities. Develop innovative concepts and support the long-term innovation pipeline. Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding consumer needs and market drivers. Support customer visits and presentations as required. Work closely with commercial and costing teams to ensure products achieve both customer and business targets. Collaborate with strategic suppliers to drive innovation and leverage technical expertise. Ensure all development activities comply with internal quality systems, BRC standards, and customer requirements. Partner closely with Technical teams on allergen management, HACCP, and product compliance. Provide troubleshooting and technical support to Operations, including harvest transitions and cost-engineering projects. About You We're looking for someone who combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a genuine passion for food. Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Food Science or Bakery and Patisserie Minimum 2 years' experience in a Product Development or NPD Technologist role. Proven experience within the bakery manufacturing sector. Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, food processing, and manufacturing operations. Experience managing products through the full development lifecycle. Knowledge of retailer NPD systems and processes, ideally within major UK retail accounts. Understanding of food labelling legislation, nutritional information, product specifications, raw material specifications, and packaging requirements. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against critical path deadlines. Awareness of current developments in food science, sensory science, legislation, and technology. Personal Attributes A genuine foodie with a passion for innovation and product excellence. Collaborative and team-focused approach. Strong attention to detail with a completer-finisher mindset. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented. Confident influencing colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Eager to take ownership and drive projects forward. If this looks of interest, please click apply, and I will be in touch with more details! Unfortunately, this company cannot consider candidates who currently hold a PSW Visa.
Jul 06, 2026
Full time
New Product Development Technologist - Bakery Location: Cheshire Salary: up to 38,000 Reporting into: Head of NPD Are you passionate about bakery innovation and ready to bring exciting new bread products to market? We're seeking a talented NPD Technologist to join a leading UK food manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bakery professional to play a key role in developing and launching high-quality products that delight consumers and meet evolving market demands. The Role As an integral member of the NPD team, you will be responsible for developing and reformulating products that meet consumer expectations, quality standards, and commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a range of bread NPD and EPD projects from concept through to launch. Maintain accurate product development documentation for branded and own-label products. Stay ahead of consumer trends, market insights, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities. Develop innovative concepts and support the long-term innovation pipeline. Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding consumer needs and market drivers. Support customer visits and presentations as required. Work closely with commercial and costing teams to ensure products achieve both customer and business targets. Collaborate with strategic suppliers to drive innovation and leverage technical expertise. Ensure all development activities comply with internal quality systems, BRC standards, and customer requirements. Partner closely with Technical teams on allergen management, HACCP, and product compliance. Provide troubleshooting and technical support to Operations, including harvest transitions and cost-engineering projects. About You We're looking for someone who combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a genuine passion for food. Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Food Science or Bakery and Patisserie Minimum 2 years' experience in a Product Development or NPD Technologist role. Proven experience within the bakery manufacturing sector. Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, food processing, and manufacturing operations. Experience managing products through the full development lifecycle. Knowledge of retailer NPD systems and processes, ideally within major UK retail accounts. Understanding of food labelling legislation, nutritional information, product specifications, raw material specifications, and packaging requirements. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against critical path deadlines. Awareness of current developments in food science, sensory science, legislation, and technology. Personal Attributes A genuine foodie with a passion for innovation and product excellence. Collaborative and team-focused approach. Strong attention to detail with a completer-finisher mindset. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented. Confident influencing colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Eager to take ownership and drive projects forward. If this looks of interest, please click apply, and I will be in touch with more details! Unfortunately, this company cannot consider candidates who currently hold a PSW Visa.
Opus Enterprise Ltd T/A Real Recruitment
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Specification & Compliance Technologist. Staffordshire (M6/M42 area). £36,500 + excellent benefits package. My client is a premium ice cream manufacturing company, based in the West Midlands. With Italian roots, this family-run organisation has recently celebrated an impressive 50 years in business and specialise in selling premium dessert products to the commercial, retail and foodservice markets click apply for full job details
Jul 05, 2026
Full time
Specification & Compliance Technologist. Staffordshire (M6/M42 area). £36,500 + excellent benefits package. My client is a premium ice cream manufacturing company, based in the West Midlands. With Italian roots, this family-run organisation has recently celebrated an impressive 50 years in business and specialise in selling premium dessert products to the commercial, retail and foodservice markets click apply for full job details
Continuous Improvement Manager Normanton 63,000 - 65,000 + Industry-Leading Pension + Excellent Benefits + Progression + Training + Immediate Start Join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across a busy, fast-paced manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity to work for an industry leader that's investing heavily in its people, technology, and operations, giving you plenty of variety, the chance to lead meaningful projects, and clear opportunities to progress your career. Working across the packaging function, you'll focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, increasing OEE, and delivering lasting operational improvements. You'll collaborate with teams across the business to embed a culture of continuous improvement while helping introduce new technologies and smarter ways of working in a company that genuinely values innovation and development. Your Role As A Continuous Improvement Manager Will Include: Driving OEE improvements across packaging lines. Reducing downtime, waste, and material losses. Leading Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED, and Root Cause Analysis projects. Optimising packaging equipment, processes, and material performance. Supporting the implementation of new packaging technologies and automation. Using production data to identify improvement opportunities. Coaching operational teams and embedding a continuous improvement culture. Delivering projects that improve efficiency, quality, sustainability, and cost performance. As A Continuous Improvement Manager You Will Have: Experience as a Continuous Improvement Manager, Packaging Technologist, Operational Excellence Manager, or similar. Manufacturing experience, ideally within the food industry. A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A passion for driving change and delivering measurable operational improvements.
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Continuous Improvement Manager Normanton 63,000 - 65,000 + Industry-Leading Pension + Excellent Benefits + Progression + Training + Immediate Start Join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across a busy, fast-paced manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity to work for an industry leader that's investing heavily in its people, technology, and operations, giving you plenty of variety, the chance to lead meaningful projects, and clear opportunities to progress your career. Working across the packaging function, you'll focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, increasing OEE, and delivering lasting operational improvements. You'll collaborate with teams across the business to embed a culture of continuous improvement while helping introduce new technologies and smarter ways of working in a company that genuinely values innovation and development. Your Role As A Continuous Improvement Manager Will Include: Driving OEE improvements across packaging lines. Reducing downtime, waste, and material losses. Leading Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED, and Root Cause Analysis projects. Optimising packaging equipment, processes, and material performance. Supporting the implementation of new packaging technologies and automation. Using production data to identify improvement opportunities. Coaching operational teams and embedding a continuous improvement culture. Delivering projects that improve efficiency, quality, sustainability, and cost performance. As A Continuous Improvement Manager You Will Have: Experience as a Continuous Improvement Manager, Packaging Technologist, Operational Excellence Manager, or similar. Manufacturing experience, ideally within the food industry. A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A passion for driving change and delivering measurable operational improvements.
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO2 Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organization that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate in the Crop Transformation Pipeline team at the pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The Research Associate will support high-throughput transformation execution, ensuring consistent delivery of edited or transgenic plants across target crops. This role focuses on throughput, reproducibility, and industrial-grade delivery of high-quality transgenic and gene edited events. Your Responsibilities: The candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing the crop transformation pipeline. Successful candidates will focus on high throughput transformation in elite corn lines. The key responsibilities include: Conduct transformation, tissue culture, regeneration, and plant recovery workflows. Maintain culture health, media preparation, and sterile technique standards. Track experiments using LIMS and digital systems. Assist in optimisation trials and troubleshooting experiments. Support scaling initiatives and throughput acceleration. Maintain detailed lab documentation and inventory. Train and mentor Technicians. Standardise SOPs and ensure rigorous documentation following GLP & QMS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge applied technologies to develop commercial products. Present scientific work at seminars within the team and at external meetings, including contributing to laboratory-wide discussions on developments within the field. Assist in training and mentoring technicians in various transformation and tissue culture skill sets. Collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. Assist in the translation of scientific results into publications, commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavors. Recognise the acting on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery. The successful candidate will have skills in crop transformation or desire to become a highly skilled transformation expert in future. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and grow in an enthusiastic and collaborative environment while solving some of the biggest global challenges. The candidate will be expected to play an active role in translating research into commercially applicable tools to advance trait programs and delivering commercial solutions aligned with EIT's mission of humane technological advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to develop as a leader in a dynamic, well-supported, and purpose-driven environment. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Master's or Bachelor's degree with substantial hands on expertise in plant tissue culture and transformation. Experience with structured experimental planning, tracking, monitoring and reporting. Proven troubleshooting and optimisation skills in tissue culture. Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Clear and demonstrable problem solving skills. Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Excellent written communication and report writing skills. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience in multiple crop transformation. Experience with GLP & Quality management system. Experience in DOE, statistical analysis. Our Benefits: Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit What we offer: Newly constructed, state-of-the-art laboratories and growth facilities. A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. Opportunities for professional development include publication, conferences, spin-out generation, and leadership development.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO2 Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organization that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate in the Crop Transformation Pipeline team at the pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The Research Associate will support high-throughput transformation execution, ensuring consistent delivery of edited or transgenic plants across target crops. This role focuses on throughput, reproducibility, and industrial-grade delivery of high-quality transgenic and gene edited events. Your Responsibilities: The candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing the crop transformation pipeline. Successful candidates will focus on high throughput transformation in elite corn lines. The key responsibilities include: Conduct transformation, tissue culture, regeneration, and plant recovery workflows. Maintain culture health, media preparation, and sterile technique standards. Track experiments using LIMS and digital systems. Assist in optimisation trials and troubleshooting experiments. Support scaling initiatives and throughput acceleration. Maintain detailed lab documentation and inventory. Train and mentor Technicians. Standardise SOPs and ensure rigorous documentation following GLP & QMS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge applied technologies to develop commercial products. Present scientific work at seminars within the team and at external meetings, including contributing to laboratory-wide discussions on developments within the field. Assist in training and mentoring technicians in various transformation and tissue culture skill sets. Collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. Assist in the translation of scientific results into publications, commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavors. Recognise the acting on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery. The successful candidate will have skills in crop transformation or desire to become a highly skilled transformation expert in future. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and grow in an enthusiastic and collaborative environment while solving some of the biggest global challenges. The candidate will be expected to play an active role in translating research into commercially applicable tools to advance trait programs and delivering commercial solutions aligned with EIT's mission of humane technological advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to develop as a leader in a dynamic, well-supported, and purpose-driven environment. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Master's or Bachelor's degree with substantial hands on expertise in plant tissue culture and transformation. Experience with structured experimental planning, tracking, monitoring and reporting. Proven troubleshooting and optimisation skills in tissue culture. Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Clear and demonstrable problem solving skills. Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Excellent written communication and report writing skills. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience in multiple crop transformation. Experience with GLP & Quality management system. Experience in DOE, statistical analysis. Our Benefits: Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit What we offer: Newly constructed, state-of-the-art laboratories and growth facilities. A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. Opportunities for professional development include publication, conferences, spin-out generation, and leadership development.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Science graduate or early-career Food Technologist to join a growing premium food business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. This is an ideal role for someone looking to build a long-term career within the food industry, offering hands-on exposure to technical compliance, product quality, supplier management and food safety within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Working closely with an experienced Technical team, you ll support both branded and own-label product ranges while gaining broad technical exposure across the business. What You ll Be Doing Supporting technical communications with customers and suppliers Assisting with product specifications and technical documentation Helping maintain food safety and quality systems Supporting packaging and label approval processes Participating in product sampling and sensory assessments Maintaining customer portal information and compliance records Supporting wider technical administration activities What We re Looking For Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related subject essential Placement year or some industry exposure within food/FMCG advantageous Passion for food quality and technical excellence Strong organisation and attention to detail Excellent communication skills Positive, proactive and eager-to-learn attitude What s On Offer Competitive salary Strong training and development opportunities Exposure to a premium product portfolio Collaborative and supportive team culture Excellent long-term career progression potential If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I d love to speak to you! The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors . We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy , which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Science graduate or early-career Food Technologist to join a growing premium food business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. This is an ideal role for someone looking to build a long-term career within the food industry, offering hands-on exposure to technical compliance, product quality, supplier management and food safety within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Working closely with an experienced Technical team, you ll support both branded and own-label product ranges while gaining broad technical exposure across the business. What You ll Be Doing Supporting technical communications with customers and suppliers Assisting with product specifications and technical documentation Helping maintain food safety and quality systems Supporting packaging and label approval processes Participating in product sampling and sensory assessments Maintaining customer portal information and compliance records Supporting wider technical administration activities What We re Looking For Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related subject essential Placement year or some industry exposure within food/FMCG advantageous Passion for food quality and technical excellence Strong organisation and attention to detail Excellent communication skills Positive, proactive and eager-to-learn attitude What s On Offer Competitive salary Strong training and development opportunities Exposure to a premium product portfolio Collaborative and supportive team culture Excellent long-term career progression potential If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I d love to speak to you! The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors . We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy , which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Food Technologist The business produces and supplies products to a wide customer base including major retail and large catering clients. Always striving for high quality and excellent service, the company always puts their customers first to ensure their continued success. About the Food Technologist job The purpose of your role is to support the Technical Manager in maintaining food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site. You'll support product development, help maintain BRCGS certification, ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met, and contribute to continuous improvement. Key tasks Support new product development from concept through to launch, including factory trials, product specifications, packaging development and shelf-life validation. Maintain food safety, quality and compliance standards by supporting the Quality Management System, carrying out audits, monitoring technical controls, and ensuring products meet legal, customer and BRCGS requirements. Support internal, customer and third-party audits, assist with investigations into non-conformances and complaints, and help implement effective corrective actions and continuous improvement. Maintain accurate technical documentation, monitor KPI data, audit production records, and ensure all technical records are compliant and up to date. Support technical training, communicate food safety and quality requirements across departments, and promote a positive food safety culture throughout the site. Work closely with Production, Engineering and Operations to maintain hygiene and factory standards, support pest control and cleaning verification, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site. About You We're open to candidates from two backgrounds. You may already have experience in a food manufacturing technical role, with internal auditing experience, HACCP Level 2 qualification, and ideally a food safety qualification. Equally, we'd love to hear from recent Food Science graduates who are keen to start their career in the food industry. More details The Food Technologist job (ref:9076) is paying £27,000 to 32,000 according to your experience. The site is in West Sussex and is commutable from East Grinstead, Horley Redhill, Reigate, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Crawley. Brighton, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Purley, Sutton, Dorking, Guildford and surrounding areas. The working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. On occasion (approx. once a month, a 7:00am start and earlier finish may be required). Alternate job titles Technical Administrator Technical Assistant Technical Coordinator Quality Assistant Food Industry Technical Jobs Quality Control Assistant Quality Assurance Assistant b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics. If this role isn t quite what you re looking for feel free to register with us Upload Your CV - Food Manufacturing Jobs in the UK. On applying for this job, you consent to b3 jobs ltd holding your details on file to contact you about your job search. For full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to the b3 jobs website.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
Food Technologist The business produces and supplies products to a wide customer base including major retail and large catering clients. Always striving for high quality and excellent service, the company always puts their customers first to ensure their continued success. About the Food Technologist job The purpose of your role is to support the Technical Manager in maintaining food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site. You'll support product development, help maintain BRCGS certification, ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met, and contribute to continuous improvement. Key tasks Support new product development from concept through to launch, including factory trials, product specifications, packaging development and shelf-life validation. Maintain food safety, quality and compliance standards by supporting the Quality Management System, carrying out audits, monitoring technical controls, and ensuring products meet legal, customer and BRCGS requirements. Support internal, customer and third-party audits, assist with investigations into non-conformances and complaints, and help implement effective corrective actions and continuous improvement. Maintain accurate technical documentation, monitor KPI data, audit production records, and ensure all technical records are compliant and up to date. Support technical training, communicate food safety and quality requirements across departments, and promote a positive food safety culture throughout the site. Work closely with Production, Engineering and Operations to maintain hygiene and factory standards, support pest control and cleaning verification, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site. About You We're open to candidates from two backgrounds. You may already have experience in a food manufacturing technical role, with internal auditing experience, HACCP Level 2 qualification, and ideally a food safety qualification. Equally, we'd love to hear from recent Food Science graduates who are keen to start their career in the food industry. More details The Food Technologist job (ref:9076) is paying £27,000 to 32,000 according to your experience. The site is in West Sussex and is commutable from East Grinstead, Horley Redhill, Reigate, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Crawley. Brighton, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Purley, Sutton, Dorking, Guildford and surrounding areas. The working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. On occasion (approx. once a month, a 7:00am start and earlier finish may be required). Alternate job titles Technical Administrator Technical Assistant Technical Coordinator Quality Assistant Food Industry Technical Jobs Quality Control Assistant Quality Assurance Assistant b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics. If this role isn t quite what you re looking for feel free to register with us Upload Your CV - Food Manufacturing Jobs in the UK. On applying for this job, you consent to b3 jobs ltd holding your details on file to contact you about your job search. For full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to the b3 jobs website.
New Food Development Manager (12-month minimum - maternity cover) Park Royal 60,000 - 65,000 Benefits: Pension, medicash, 3 x life assurance If you're a true foodie with proven management experience and can hit the ground running, I'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you'll play a key role in developing innovative food products and driving projects from concept through to launch. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the development and launch of innovative food products from concept through to market. Manage a team of chefs and technologists, ensuring projects stay on track and deadlines are met. Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches. Source ingredients, monitor costs and ensure products meet both quality and commercial targets. Drive continuous improvement through product trials, taste testing and performance reviews. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing others 5 years food / FMCG experience Strong experience with either NPD or EPD programmes To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed) - Kate Brown - (phone number removed) If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
New Food Development Manager (12-month minimum - maternity cover) Park Royal 60,000 - 65,000 Benefits: Pension, medicash, 3 x life assurance If you're a true foodie with proven management experience and can hit the ground running, I'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you'll play a key role in developing innovative food products and driving projects from concept through to launch. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the development and launch of innovative food products from concept through to market. Manage a team of chefs and technologists, ensuring projects stay on track and deadlines are met. Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches. Source ingredients, monitor costs and ensure products meet both quality and commercial targets. Drive continuous improvement through product trials, taste testing and performance reviews. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing others 5 years food / FMCG experience Strong experience with either NPD or EPD programmes To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed) - Kate Brown - (phone number removed) If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role: As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the Director of Legal to support all aspects of EIT's legal affairs. You will provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of matters, helping the organisation navigate risk while enabling growth and innovation. Partnering with colleagues across the business, you will play a key role in supporting innovative programmes and platforms, influencing legal strategy, and ensuring advice is timely, practical, and aligned with EIT's objectives. You will also champion the use of technology and new ways of working to deliver efficient, modern legal services. Your Responsibilities: Excellence in providing legal advice to all areas in the organisation, influencing strategic decision making Draft, review, and negotiate major and critical contracts, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, procurement and materials and data acquisitions Ensure the organisation's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards in the areas in which it operates Design, build and improve legal processes and service delivery models Recruitment and development of junior members of the Legal Department Management of outside counsel Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Fully qualified lawyer with a minimum of 7 years PQE Commercial or general in house experience Demonstrated ability to manage a broad range of legal matters Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience in an organisation focused on health, science or energy Medical device or pharma regulatory experience is desirable but not essential Our Benefits: Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5% Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan Employee discounts Electric car scheme Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Family Planning Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments Coaching & Therapy services Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role: As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the Director of Legal to support all aspects of EIT's legal affairs. You will provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of matters, helping the organisation navigate risk while enabling growth and innovation. Partnering with colleagues across the business, you will play a key role in supporting innovative programmes and platforms, influencing legal strategy, and ensuring advice is timely, practical, and aligned with EIT's objectives. You will also champion the use of technology and new ways of working to deliver efficient, modern legal services. Your Responsibilities: Excellence in providing legal advice to all areas in the organisation, influencing strategic decision making Draft, review, and negotiate major and critical contracts, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, procurement and materials and data acquisitions Ensure the organisation's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards in the areas in which it operates Design, build and improve legal processes and service delivery models Recruitment and development of junior members of the Legal Department Management of outside counsel Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Fully qualified lawyer with a minimum of 7 years PQE Commercial or general in house experience Demonstrated ability to manage a broad range of legal matters Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience in an organisation focused on health, science or energy Medical device or pharma regulatory experience is desirable but not essential Our Benefits: Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5% Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan Employee discounts Electric car scheme Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Family Planning Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments Coaching & Therapy services Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work-work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role: EIT is seeking a Engineering Administrator to support the CMMS & Asset Lead in maintaining and optimising the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring effective scheduling of equipment maintenance across the organisation. This role comprises the accurate input and updating of maintenance data, equipment records, and work orders, as well as troubleshooting CMMS-related issues. A high level of attention to detail is essential to ensure data integrity, efficient system performance, and the effective tracking of maintenance activities. Please note, this role has a split of 70% desk work and 30% being hands on and support lab staff. Your Responsibilities: Maintain the CMMS software, ensuring it operates smoothly and efficiently. Input and update asset details including maintenance records, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and inventory data with precision. Work with the Facilities and lab teams in preparation for lab launches. Work with the Facilities and lab teams to coordinate and schedule contractor visits to site for maintenance, repairs, or inspections in line with equipment requirements. Oversee and manage contractors, service contracts, in line with procurement. Ensure maintenance related documentation has been reviewed before being entered onto the CMMS. Resolve system issues, including data discrepancies. Generate and distribute comprehensive reports on upcoming maintenance activities, system usage, and asset performance. Collaborate with relevant departments to streamline work order processes, ensure proper documentation, and track asset lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the CMMS. Provide training and support to users, ensuring they are competent in using the CMMS and following best practices. Monitor system usage and provide recommendations for improvements or system upgrades as needed. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure CMMS is operational. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in data entry and reporting. Confident user of maintenance, facilities, BMS, service desk software, with an ability to pick up new systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and interpret reports. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a fast-paced environment. Organised with an ability to schedule multiple contractor appointments. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Positive can do attitude. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Experience working with CMMS software or Asset Management systems. Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order management and asset management. Experience working in a similar industry or environment (R&D, labs, biotech, life sciences). We offer the following salary and benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + bonus & travel allowance Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford and can commit to being fully office based 5 days per week. During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work-work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role: EIT is seeking a Engineering Administrator to support the CMMS & Asset Lead in maintaining and optimising the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring effective scheduling of equipment maintenance across the organisation. This role comprises the accurate input and updating of maintenance data, equipment records, and work orders, as well as troubleshooting CMMS-related issues. A high level of attention to detail is essential to ensure data integrity, efficient system performance, and the effective tracking of maintenance activities. Please note, this role has a split of 70% desk work and 30% being hands on and support lab staff. Your Responsibilities: Maintain the CMMS software, ensuring it operates smoothly and efficiently. Input and update asset details including maintenance records, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and inventory data with precision. Work with the Facilities and lab teams in preparation for lab launches. Work with the Facilities and lab teams to coordinate and schedule contractor visits to site for maintenance, repairs, or inspections in line with equipment requirements. Oversee and manage contractors, service contracts, in line with procurement. Ensure maintenance related documentation has been reviewed before being entered onto the CMMS. Resolve system issues, including data discrepancies. Generate and distribute comprehensive reports on upcoming maintenance activities, system usage, and asset performance. Collaborate with relevant departments to streamline work order processes, ensure proper documentation, and track asset lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the CMMS. Provide training and support to users, ensuring they are competent in using the CMMS and following best practices. Monitor system usage and provide recommendations for improvements or system upgrades as needed. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure CMMS is operational. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in data entry and reporting. Confident user of maintenance, facilities, BMS, service desk software, with an ability to pick up new systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and interpret reports. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a fast-paced environment. Organised with an ability to schedule multiple contractor appointments. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Positive can do attitude. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Experience working with CMMS software or Asset Management systems. Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order management and asset management. Experience working in a similar industry or environment (R&D, labs, biotech, life sciences). We offer the following salary and benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + bonus & travel allowance Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford and can commit to being fully office based 5 days per week. During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.
RAW Material Specifications Technologist East Kilbride Permanent A well-established manufacturing site is looking to bring in a Specifications Technologist to take ownership of product and raw material specifications, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency across the board. This is a hands-on role where detail matters. You'll be working closely with technical, QA, procurement, and suppliers to make sure everything is right first time. What you'll be doing Creating and maintaining finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications Managing retailer specification portals Ensuring compliance with UK food legislation (labelling, allergens, nutrition) Reviewing packaging, artwork, and label approvals Maintaining allergen risk assessments and declarations Supporting audits and customer technical queries Monitoring specification KPIs and accuracy Supporting product launches and changes What we're looking for Experience managing specifications for UK retailers Strong understanding of food labelling and legislation Experience with retailer portals (Tesco, Sainsbury's, etc.) High attention to detail and strong data accuracy Confident working across multiple teams Why consider it Stable, structured environment Clear role ownership Good exposure across technical, QA, and NPD Opportunity to strengthen retailer-facing experience
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
RAW Material Specifications Technologist East Kilbride Permanent A well-established manufacturing site is looking to bring in a Specifications Technologist to take ownership of product and raw material specifications, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency across the board. This is a hands-on role where detail matters. You'll be working closely with technical, QA, procurement, and suppliers to make sure everything is right first time. What you'll be doing Creating and maintaining finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications Managing retailer specification portals Ensuring compliance with UK food legislation (labelling, allergens, nutrition) Reviewing packaging, artwork, and label approvals Maintaining allergen risk assessments and declarations Supporting audits and customer technical queries Monitoring specification KPIs and accuracy Supporting product launches and changes What we're looking for Experience managing specifications for UK retailers Strong understanding of food labelling and legislation Experience with retailer portals (Tesco, Sainsbury's, etc.) High attention to detail and strong data accuracy Confident working across multiple teams Why consider it Stable, structured environment Clear role ownership Good exposure across technical, QA, and NPD Opportunity to strengthen retailer-facing experience
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent 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 every day 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. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We'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. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent 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 every day 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. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We'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. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.
Join us at EIT At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role We are looking for a Head of Procurement to shape and lead the future of procurement at EIT Oxford. You'll set the vision for a long term procurement strategy and put in place the policies, systems, and best practice processes that will support a world class research and innovation organisation. Day to day, you'll work closely with senior leaders and key suppliers, ensuring that sourcing is efficient, compliant, and delivers outstanding value. As our procurement expert, you'll guide and develop the team, build strong internal and external relationships, and drive continuous improvements that elevate quality, performance, and impact across the organisation. Your Responsibilities Develop and implement a long term procurement strategy that aligns with EIT Oxford's organisational goals and risk priorities. Lead the creation, enhancement, and embedding of procurement policies, controls, and frameworks to ensure compliance, transparency, and operational consistency. Partner with senior leaders to understand future organisational needs and ensure procurement solutions effectively support growth, efficiency, and quality. Monitor market trends, evolving supply chains, and industry benchmarks to inform strategic decision making and innovation. Oversee and refine procurement processes, ensuring timely, cost effective sourcing of goods, services, and consultancy support across all areas of the business. Lead the supplier due diligence framework, including risk assessment, onboarding, and periodic reviews in alignment with contractual timelines. Develop strong supplier relationships and oversee supplier performance evaluation, ensuring high standards of quality, cost control, performance, and delivery. Oversee the requisition to pay process, ensuring efficiency, timely PO management, and excellent service to internal stakeholders. Support and guide sourcing activity, including running competitive processes, managing pre qualification, and identifying suitable suppliers. Own and optimise procurement systems and tools (e.g., Oracle Fusion), ensuring streamlined workflows and high data integrity. Lead procurement reporting, including spend analysis, cost saving initiatives, compliance metrics, and supplier performance reporting. Work closely with Finance to resolve invoice queries, improve end to end processes, and ensure prompt supplier payments in line with contractual terms. Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and improved procurement stakeholder experience. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to the procurement team members, fostering a high performance culture. Act as the organisation's procurement expert, influencing and guiding teams to ensure procurement practices are well understood and consistently followed. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, supporting them to plan ahead, understand processes, and achieve the best outcomes from supplier engagements. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience Degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, or a related field. CIPS qualification (or equivalent) preferred. Significant procurement experience with clear progression, ideally including leadership responsibility. Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering value, compliance, and operational efficiency. Proficiency in procurement systems (ideally Oracle Fusion) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. Excellent analytical skills, with experience in spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and performance monitoring. Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Our Benefits Salary depending on experience + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role We are looking for a Head of Procurement to shape and lead the future of procurement at EIT Oxford. You'll set the vision for a long term procurement strategy and put in place the policies, systems, and best practice processes that will support a world class research and innovation organisation. Day to day, you'll work closely with senior leaders and key suppliers, ensuring that sourcing is efficient, compliant, and delivers outstanding value. As our procurement expert, you'll guide and develop the team, build strong internal and external relationships, and drive continuous improvements that elevate quality, performance, and impact across the organisation. Your Responsibilities Develop and implement a long term procurement strategy that aligns with EIT Oxford's organisational goals and risk priorities. Lead the creation, enhancement, and embedding of procurement policies, controls, and frameworks to ensure compliance, transparency, and operational consistency. Partner with senior leaders to understand future organisational needs and ensure procurement solutions effectively support growth, efficiency, and quality. Monitor market trends, evolving supply chains, and industry benchmarks to inform strategic decision making and innovation. Oversee and refine procurement processes, ensuring timely, cost effective sourcing of goods, services, and consultancy support across all areas of the business. Lead the supplier due diligence framework, including risk assessment, onboarding, and periodic reviews in alignment with contractual timelines. Develop strong supplier relationships and oversee supplier performance evaluation, ensuring high standards of quality, cost control, performance, and delivery. Oversee the requisition to pay process, ensuring efficiency, timely PO management, and excellent service to internal stakeholders. Support and guide sourcing activity, including running competitive processes, managing pre qualification, and identifying suitable suppliers. Own and optimise procurement systems and tools (e.g., Oracle Fusion), ensuring streamlined workflows and high data integrity. Lead procurement reporting, including spend analysis, cost saving initiatives, compliance metrics, and supplier performance reporting. Work closely with Finance to resolve invoice queries, improve end to end processes, and ensure prompt supplier payments in line with contractual terms. Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and improved procurement stakeholder experience. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to the procurement team members, fostering a high performance culture. Act as the organisation's procurement expert, influencing and guiding teams to ensure procurement practices are well understood and consistently followed. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, supporting them to plan ahead, understand processes, and achieve the best outcomes from supplier engagements. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience Degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, or a related field. CIPS qualification (or equivalent) preferred. Significant procurement experience with clear progression, ideally including leadership responsibility. Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering value, compliance, and operational efficiency. Proficiency in procurement systems (ideally Oracle Fusion) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. Excellent analytical skills, with experience in spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and performance monitoring. Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Our Benefits Salary depending on experience + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food business at a pivotal stage in its journey. With significant investment, ambitious plans, the business is entering a period of serious growth and is now looking for a Process Technologist to play a key role in shaping its future. Working at the heart of a busy and innovative team, bringing new products to life. You'll lead the process from concept through to successful launch, collaborating closely with major UK retailers to deliver products that excite consumers and strengthen long-term partnerships. In addition to managing the critical path, you'll take ownership of process development and continuous improvement, ensuring products move smoothly and efficiently through the factory while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. The role also includes helping to build capability as the business continues to expand. This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact in a business where ideas move quickly, innovation is encouraged and individuals have the opportunity to take real ownership. It's an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to be part of building something special. We're keen to speak with individuals who have experience within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of the concept-to-launch process. Whether you're an experienced Process Technologist looking for the next step, a Development Technologist ready to move into process, this role offers outstanding scope for progression within a rapidly growing business. To express interest, contact Nicola for a confidential conversation on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Jun 03, 2026
Full time
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food business at a pivotal stage in its journey. With significant investment, ambitious plans, the business is entering a period of serious growth and is now looking for a Process Technologist to play a key role in shaping its future. Working at the heart of a busy and innovative team, bringing new products to life. You'll lead the process from concept through to successful launch, collaborating closely with major UK retailers to deliver products that excite consumers and strengthen long-term partnerships. In addition to managing the critical path, you'll take ownership of process development and continuous improvement, ensuring products move smoothly and efficiently through the factory while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. The role also includes helping to build capability as the business continues to expand. This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact in a business where ideas move quickly, innovation is encouraged and individuals have the opportunity to take real ownership. It's an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to be part of building something special. We're keen to speak with individuals who have experience within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of the concept-to-launch process. Whether you're an experienced Process Technologist looking for the next step, a Development Technologist ready to move into process, this role offers outstanding scope for progression within a rapidly growing business. To express interest, contact Nicola for a confidential conversation on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Monday to Thursday: 8 to 5, Friday: 8 to 4 Are you a Food Scientist or Dairy Technologist looking to step out of the lab and into a lucrative, customer-facing commercial career? Dairygold is looking for a Technical Account Manager to combine scientific expertise with commercial flair, acting as the main technical partner for our major clients click apply for full job details
Jun 02, 2026
Full time
Monday to Thursday: 8 to 5, Friday: 8 to 4 Are you a Food Scientist or Dairy Technologist looking to step out of the lab and into a lucrative, customer-facing commercial career? Dairygold is looking for a Technical Account Manager to combine scientific expertise with commercial flair, acting as the main technical partner for our major clients click apply for full job details
Food Manufacturing - Process Optimisation - Product Innovation Are you a hands-on Process Technologist who thrives on turning innovative product ideas into scalable, commercially successful products? Do you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, improving production efficiency and working cross-functionally to bring high-quality products to market? At Bulk, were on an incredible journey to become th click apply for full job details
May 31, 2026
Full time
Food Manufacturing - Process Optimisation - Product Innovation Are you a hands-on Process Technologist who thrives on turning innovative product ideas into scalable, commercially successful products? Do you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, improving production efficiency and working cross-functionally to bring high-quality products to market? At Bulk, were on an incredible journey to become th click apply for full job details
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT's commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.'s cloud computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detail oriented Senior Scientist/Scientist to join a small, fast moving team developing next generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. Bloodstream infection diagnostics remain heavily reliant on culture based methods, which are often slow, can miss fastidious or non culturable pathogens, and may be impacted by prior antibiotic treatment. These limitations can delay appropriate therapy and negatively affect patient outcomes, highlighting the need for faster, more sensitive, and culture independent approaches. In this role, you will apply and develop molecular biology driven approaches to build novel sample to sequencing workflows, tackling key challenges in sample preparation, pathogen enrichment, and highly efficient nucleic acid extraction and amplification from complex biological samples. You will work closely with an experienced, multidisciplinary team spanning metagenomics, microbiology and diagnostics development, with the opportunity to shape experimental approaches from an early stage. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise end to end sample to sequencing workflows for pathogen detection from blood Develop and improve sample preparation methods, including: Removal of inhibitors present in blood Pathogen concentration and enrichment High efficiency nucleic acid extraction Develop sequencing compatible workflows, with a focus on long read / nanopore sequencing Troubleshoot and solve complex challenges in low biomass biological systems Design experiments, interpret results, and iterate rapidly based on data Contribute to additional projects within the team, including development of workflows for respiratory infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) applications Maintain clear, reproducible experimental records and contribute to SOP development Contribute new ideas and approaches to improve performance, robustness and scalability of workflows Collaborate closely with device team, bioinformatics and data platform / pathogen database teams Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, biochemistry or related field Strong hands on molecular biology experience (e.g. PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation) Experience developing or optimising experimental workflows (not just executing established protocols) Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and improve complex assays Strong experimental design and data interpretation skills Excellent organisation, record keeping and communication skills Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience working with bacteria, microbiology or infectious disease systems Familiarity with sequencing technologies, particularly long read platforms (e.g. Oxford Nanopore) Experience working with complex or low input samples (e.g. blood or clinical samples) Biochemistry experience (e.g. enzyme optimisation, reaction conditions, assay development) Exposure to metagenomics workflows Experience in an industry or translational research environment Experience in assay development Key Attributes: Curious, hands on and motivated by solving difficult experimental problems Comfortable working in a fast paced, early stage research environment Strong sense of ownership and accountability Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to contribute beyond immediate responsibilities Able to balance scientific rigour with speed and iteration Why Join You will be part of a small, high impact team on the cutting edge of infectious disease diagnostics. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging problems, contribute to the development of novel diagnostic approaches, and directly influence the direction of a growing programme. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). This is a Lab based, fully onsite role
May 29, 2026
Full time
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT's commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.'s cloud computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detail oriented Senior Scientist/Scientist to join a small, fast moving team developing next generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. Bloodstream infection diagnostics remain heavily reliant on culture based methods, which are often slow, can miss fastidious or non culturable pathogens, and may be impacted by prior antibiotic treatment. These limitations can delay appropriate therapy and negatively affect patient outcomes, highlighting the need for faster, more sensitive, and culture independent approaches. In this role, you will apply and develop molecular biology driven approaches to build novel sample to sequencing workflows, tackling key challenges in sample preparation, pathogen enrichment, and highly efficient nucleic acid extraction and amplification from complex biological samples. You will work closely with an experienced, multidisciplinary team spanning metagenomics, microbiology and diagnostics development, with the opportunity to shape experimental approaches from an early stage. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise end to end sample to sequencing workflows for pathogen detection from blood Develop and improve sample preparation methods, including: Removal of inhibitors present in blood Pathogen concentration and enrichment High efficiency nucleic acid extraction Develop sequencing compatible workflows, with a focus on long read / nanopore sequencing Troubleshoot and solve complex challenges in low biomass biological systems Design experiments, interpret results, and iterate rapidly based on data Contribute to additional projects within the team, including development of workflows for respiratory infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) applications Maintain clear, reproducible experimental records and contribute to SOP development Contribute new ideas and approaches to improve performance, robustness and scalability of workflows Collaborate closely with device team, bioinformatics and data platform / pathogen database teams Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, biochemistry or related field Strong hands on molecular biology experience (e.g. PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation) Experience developing or optimising experimental workflows (not just executing established protocols) Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and improve complex assays Strong experimental design and data interpretation skills Excellent organisation, record keeping and communication skills Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience working with bacteria, microbiology or infectious disease systems Familiarity with sequencing technologies, particularly long read platforms (e.g. Oxford Nanopore) Experience working with complex or low input samples (e.g. blood or clinical samples) Biochemistry experience (e.g. enzyme optimisation, reaction conditions, assay development) Exposure to metagenomics workflows Experience in an industry or translational research environment Experience in assay development Key Attributes: Curious, hands on and motivated by solving difficult experimental problems Comfortable working in a fast paced, early stage research environment Strong sense of ownership and accountability Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to contribute beyond immediate responsibilities Able to balance scientific rigour with speed and iteration Why Join You will be part of a small, high impact team on the cutting edge of infectious disease diagnostics. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging problems, contribute to the development of novel diagnostic approaches, and directly influence the direction of a growing programme. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). This is a Lab based, fully onsite role
Compliance lead Competitive + Benefits Ready to take ownership of Technical & Compliance in a fast-paced, fresh produce business? We're working with a well-established grower packer of resh produce supplying major UK retailers, who are now looking for a Technical / Compliance Lead to play a pivotal role within a close-knit, high-performing technical team. This is a hands-on, site-focused role where you'll drive standards, culture, and continuous improvement across growing, packing, and grading operations. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Own the QMS & compliance landscape Lead audits & accreditations Drive performance & KPIs Champion food safety & quality culture Be the technical voice on site Manage specifications & compliance WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Strong Technical / Compliance background within fresh produce Proven experience managing QMS & HACCP systems Audit experience across BRCGS and retailer standards Confident leading audits and dealing with customers Hands-on approach - visible on site and engaged with teams Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front and drive real change - this is it. Get in touch with Luan Harrison at MorePeople to find out more on (phone number removed)
May 29, 2026
Full time
Compliance lead Competitive + Benefits Ready to take ownership of Technical & Compliance in a fast-paced, fresh produce business? We're working with a well-established grower packer of resh produce supplying major UK retailers, who are now looking for a Technical / Compliance Lead to play a pivotal role within a close-knit, high-performing technical team. This is a hands-on, site-focused role where you'll drive standards, culture, and continuous improvement across growing, packing, and grading operations. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Own the QMS & compliance landscape Lead audits & accreditations Drive performance & KPIs Champion food safety & quality culture Be the technical voice on site Manage specifications & compliance WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Strong Technical / Compliance background within fresh produce Proven experience managing QMS & HACCP systems Audit experience across BRCGS and retailer standards Confident leading audits and dealing with customers Hands-on approach - visible on site and engaged with teams Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front and drive real change - this is it. Get in touch with Luan Harrison at MorePeople to find out more on (phone number removed)
Compliance Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent 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 every day 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. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout 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."
May 29, 2026
Full time
Compliance Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Contract Type: Permanent 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 every day 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. Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume. What you'll be doing As a Compliance Technologist, you'll support the Technical function by ensuring legal, food safety and quality compliance across the site. You'll provide technical support to customers, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining robust systems, reporting and audit readiness. Role Accountabilities • Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance • Generate, maintain and report Technical KPI data • Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance data • Coordinate pest control activity and ensure compliance with scheduled visits • Maintain and update the Allergen Risk Assessment • Perform data entry, trend analysis, manage change procedures and respond to technical information requests • Conduct traceability exercises and drive system improvements • Support audits, site visits and customer communications • Complete internal audits and manage non-conformances • Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications • Support product launches, delists and promotional activity • Assist with export documentation compliance and veterinary officer visits • Provide flexible support across the Technical team and contribute to projects What we're looking for • Experience in a technical or compliance role within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance systems • Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and trend data • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to work calmly and methodically in a fast-paced environment • A proactive and solutions-focused approach • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities • Professional approach with a strong sense of accountability At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout 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."
