hackajob is collaborating with Made Tech to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job description About Made Tech Our aim at Made Tech is to use human-centred technology to improve our society. We believe putting people at the heart of designing, building and delivering public services leads to better outcomes for everyone. Are you a Software Engineer that wants to actually see the real-world impact from what you help to create? Our mission is simple! We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually used the services we work on. At Made Tech, we're collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage all people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us. Have we caught your interest? Please read on We are looking for Lead Engineers with a particular penchant and love for cloud, automation, slick tooling, and empowering software delivery by coaching teams in true DevOps fashion. While we are looking for those with significant experience working with AWS this role remains a full stack and polyglot role as with all of our Software Engineering roles Our Lead Software Engineers are Tech Leads, Architects, Thought Leaders, Full Stack Engineers, and Consultants. They are our most senior technologist within a customer account representing Made Tech and act as a hands-on CTO across one or more software delivery teams driving organisational change and outcomes for users. They combine technical excellence, drive to deliver, and coaching, to achieve outcomes for our customers and their users, and to establish strong engineering cultures within our customers' organisations. They find themselves working on a variety of different problems from monoliths to microservices, upskilling colleagues and customers, always finding themselves learning from others, while constantly striving to be nice humans Key responsibilities We primarily write and deliver custom software for the public sector. We work across central and local government, as well as in health, and our past lies in the technology startup world. Technical excellence for us isn't about delivering to feature lists. We place a strong emphasis on outcome-based delivery; ensuring our customers goals are understood and achieved with the technology we deploy. High performing software delivery teams need to be empowered to iteratively and rapidly deliver changes all the way through to production. To do this we combine our extensive cloud automation knowledge with DevOps culture. We ensure we document our architecture and infrastructure as code, using technologies such as Terraform and OpenAPI. Containerisation is a big part of empowering our teams to develop, deploy and scale their applications, but so too is using AWS Lambda and avoiding the complexity of stateful services altogether. Right tool for the job. For us, DevOps is about culture rather than roles and titles. Even though this role is for someone with strong DevOps experience, the biggest impact you will have is coaching and helping teams use the platforms you build. You won't be building infrastructure in isolation or charged with deploying other people's work into production. You'll empower teams with the mantra: you build it, you run it! Our teams have used Java, Ruby, Python, ES6 with React, C# with .NET Core. We don't limit ourselves as a company and we expect all our Engineers to be keen on learning new technologies. Automation is important to our teams, so we make sure there is a CD pipeline set up to build, test, and release many times per day. We grow a team of language agnostic engineers, which you might already consider yourself to be, who are versed in a mix of paradigms such as object oriented, functional, declarative, event-based and aspect-oriented. To create this environment our Senior Engineers need to embrace sharing their knowledge and skills with others, and they need to keep an open mind -we'd love to hear some examples of mentoring, coaching and growing team members. Maybe you will have written some blog posts about your discipline, or perhaps even delivered a talk or two. Skills, knowledge and expertise Essential Skills We want our teams and individuals to grow. If you don't have the following skills, you will have access to a learning budget, experienced team members and a wider learning and mentoring culture that can help you develop the following: Written code with tests Delivery in an agile environment Worked across a variety of programming languages Worked with databases Worked with APIs Worked with at least one Cloud platform Debugging experience in a range of systems Evidence of self-development - we value keen learners Drive to deliver outcomes for users Desire to mentor others Nice to Haves Consultancy experience Working directly with customers and users Working within multidisciplinary teams with product, design, and technology working within the same cycles Showcasing and presentation skills Agile practices such as Scrum, XP, and/or Kanban Pair programming - we pair around 50% of the time Writing code with test-driven development Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Component-based design techniques such as using pattern libraries, styled-components, CSS-in-JS, BEM, and/or SUIT CSS Debugging infrastructure The REACT ecosystem including a test-driven approach Infrastructure as code technology like Terraform and Cloud Formation Familiarity with architectural and design patterns Use of architectural design records You can find the full job description on our handbook here Please note, an increasing number of our customers are specifying a minimum of SC (security check) clearance in order to work on their projects. As a result, we're looking for all successful candidates for this role to have eligibility. Eligibility for SC requires 5 years' continuous UK residency and 5 year's employment history (or back to full-time education). Please note that if at any point during the interview process it is apparent that you may not be eligible for SC, we won't be able to progress your application and we will contact you to let you know why. Job benefits At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about Made Tech and the job opportunity. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Get in touch with our talent team if you'd like an informal chat about the role and your suitability before applying. We are hiring for this role directly, so will not respond to any CVs sent via external recruitment agencies. Support in applying If you need this job description in another format, or other support in applying, please email . We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually uses the services we work on. We're collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us. When you apply, we'll put you in touch with a member of our talent team who can help with any needs or adjustments we may need to make to help with your application. We've put together this blog as a resource to share more about reasonable adjustments and some examples of what this could include. We also welcome any feedback on how we can improve the experience for future candidates. Life at Made Tech We're committed to building a happy, inclusive and diverse workforce. You can get a sense of what it's like working here from our blog, where we talk about mental health, communities of practice and neurodiversity (as well as our client work and best practice). Like many organisations, we use Slack to foster a sense of community and connection. As well as special interest groups such as music, food and pets, we also have 10+ Slack channels dedicated to specific communities, allies, and identities as well as dedicated learning spaces called communities of practice (COPs). If you'd like to speak to someone from one of these groups about their experience as an employee, please do let a member of the Made Tech talent team know. Benefits We are always listening to our growing teams and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced a flexible benefit platform which includes a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and an individual benefits allowance which you can invest in a Health care cash plan or Pension plan. We're also big on connection and have an optional social and wellbeing calendar of events for all employees to join should they choose to. Here are some of our most popular benefits listed below: 30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays Flexible Working Hours - we are flexible with what hours you work Flexible Parental Leave - we offer flexible parental leave options Remote Working - we offer part time remote working for all our staff Paid counselling - we offer paid counselling as well as financial and legal advice
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Made Tech to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job description About Made Tech Our aim at Made Tech is to use human-centred technology to improve our society. We believe putting people at the heart of designing, building and delivering public services leads to better outcomes for everyone. Are you a Software Engineer that wants to actually see the real-world impact from what you help to create? Our mission is simple! We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually used the services we work on. At Made Tech, we're collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage all people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us. Have we caught your interest? Please read on We are looking for Lead Engineers with a particular penchant and love for cloud, automation, slick tooling, and empowering software delivery by coaching teams in true DevOps fashion. While we are looking for those with significant experience working with AWS this role remains a full stack and polyglot role as with all of our Software Engineering roles Our Lead Software Engineers are Tech Leads, Architects, Thought Leaders, Full Stack Engineers, and Consultants. They are our most senior technologist within a customer account representing Made Tech and act as a hands-on CTO across one or more software delivery teams driving organisational change and outcomes for users. They combine technical excellence, drive to deliver, and coaching, to achieve outcomes for our customers and their users, and to establish strong engineering cultures within our customers' organisations. They find themselves working on a variety of different problems from monoliths to microservices, upskilling colleagues and customers, always finding themselves learning from others, while constantly striving to be nice humans Key responsibilities We primarily write and deliver custom software for the public sector. We work across central and local government, as well as in health, and our past lies in the technology startup world. Technical excellence for us isn't about delivering to feature lists. We place a strong emphasis on outcome-based delivery; ensuring our customers goals are understood and achieved with the technology we deploy. High performing software delivery teams need to be empowered to iteratively and rapidly deliver changes all the way through to production. To do this we combine our extensive cloud automation knowledge with DevOps culture. We ensure we document our architecture and infrastructure as code, using technologies such as Terraform and OpenAPI. Containerisation is a big part of empowering our teams to develop, deploy and scale their applications, but so too is using AWS Lambda and avoiding the complexity of stateful services altogether. Right tool for the job. For us, DevOps is about culture rather than roles and titles. Even though this role is for someone with strong DevOps experience, the biggest impact you will have is coaching and helping teams use the platforms you build. You won't be building infrastructure in isolation or charged with deploying other people's work into production. You'll empower teams with the mantra: you build it, you run it! Our teams have used Java, Ruby, Python, ES6 with React, C# with .NET Core. We don't limit ourselves as a company and we expect all our Engineers to be keen on learning new technologies. Automation is important to our teams, so we make sure there is a CD pipeline set up to build, test, and release many times per day. We grow a team of language agnostic engineers, which you might already consider yourself to be, who are versed in a mix of paradigms such as object oriented, functional, declarative, event-based and aspect-oriented. To create this environment our Senior Engineers need to embrace sharing their knowledge and skills with others, and they need to keep an open mind -we'd love to hear some examples of mentoring, coaching and growing team members. Maybe you will have written some blog posts about your discipline, or perhaps even delivered a talk or two. Skills, knowledge and expertise Essential Skills We want our teams and individuals to grow. If you don't have the following skills, you will have access to a learning budget, experienced team members and a wider learning and mentoring culture that can help you develop the following: Written code with tests Delivery in an agile environment Worked across a variety of programming languages Worked with databases Worked with APIs Worked with at least one Cloud platform Debugging experience in a range of systems Evidence of self-development - we value keen learners Drive to deliver outcomes for users Desire to mentor others Nice to Haves Consultancy experience Working directly with customers and users Working within multidisciplinary teams with product, design, and technology working within the same cycles Showcasing and presentation skills Agile practices such as Scrum, XP, and/or Kanban Pair programming - we pair around 50% of the time Writing code with test-driven development Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Component-based design techniques such as using pattern libraries, styled-components, CSS-in-JS, BEM, and/or SUIT CSS Debugging infrastructure The REACT ecosystem including a test-driven approach Infrastructure as code technology like Terraform and Cloud Formation Familiarity with architectural and design patterns Use of architectural design records You can find the full job description on our handbook here Please note, an increasing number of our customers are specifying a minimum of SC (security check) clearance in order to work on their projects. As a result, we're looking for all successful candidates for this role to have eligibility. Eligibility for SC requires 5 years' continuous UK residency and 5 year's employment history (or back to full-time education). Please note that if at any point during the interview process it is apparent that you may not be eligible for SC, we won't be able to progress your application and we will contact you to let you know why. Job benefits At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about Made Tech and the job opportunity. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Get in touch with our talent team if you'd like an informal chat about the role and your suitability before applying. We are hiring for this role directly, so will not respond to any CVs sent via external recruitment agencies. Support in applying If you need this job description in another format, or other support in applying, please email . We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually uses the services we work on. We're collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us. When you apply, we'll put you in touch with a member of our talent team who can help with any needs or adjustments we may need to make to help with your application. We've put together this blog as a resource to share more about reasonable adjustments and some examples of what this could include. We also welcome any feedback on how we can improve the experience for future candidates. Life at Made Tech We're committed to building a happy, inclusive and diverse workforce. You can get a sense of what it's like working here from our blog, where we talk about mental health, communities of practice and neurodiversity (as well as our client work and best practice). Like many organisations, we use Slack to foster a sense of community and connection. As well as special interest groups such as music, food and pets, we also have 10+ Slack channels dedicated to specific communities, allies, and identities as well as dedicated learning spaces called communities of practice (COPs). If you'd like to speak to someone from one of these groups about their experience as an employee, please do let a member of the Made Tech talent team know. Benefits We are always listening to our growing teams and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced a flexible benefit platform which includes a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and an individual benefits allowance which you can invest in a Health care cash plan or Pension plan. We're also big on connection and have an optional social and wellbeing calendar of events for all employees to join should they choose to. Here are some of our most popular benefits listed below: 30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays Flexible Working Hours - we are flexible with what hours you work Flexible Parental Leave - we offer flexible parental leave options Remote Working - we offer part time remote working for all our staff Paid counselling - we offer paid counselling as well as financial and legal advice
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Job Title - Food Technologist Location - Erith Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 Shift - Days Job Role of the Food Technologist A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Erith click apply for full job details
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Job Title - Food Technologist Location - Erith Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 Shift - Days Job Role of the Food Technologist A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Erith click apply for full job details
NPD Technologist £38,000-£42,000 Yolk Recruitment are supporting the recruitment campaign for a newly created New Product Development Technologist opportunity with an established food manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food Technologist or NPD professional to play a key role in developing innovative products from initial concept through to successful commerci click apply for full job details
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
NPD Technologist £38,000-£42,000 Yolk Recruitment are supporting the recruitment campaign for a newly created New Product Development Technologist opportunity with an established food manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food Technologist or NPD professional to play a key role in developing innovative products from initial concept through to successful commerci click apply for full job details
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Job Title - Food Technologist Location - Erith Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 Shift - Days Job Role of the Food Technologist A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Erith. This role is part of a collaborative technical team focused on delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance. You will be responsible for supporting product quality, ensuring compliance with customer and legal requirements, assisting with product development, investigating quality issues, and working closely with production to drive continuous improvements. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining food safety standards and ensuring products consistently meet customer expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Food Technologist looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and growing food manufacturing environment. Sector - Food Manufacturing Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Food Technologist Previous experience working as a Food Technologist within a food manufacturing environment Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and compliance within a manufacturing setting Essential Requirements for the Food Technologist Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline Experience working within a food manufacturing environment Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation Experience with quality assurance and technical documentation Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving Desirable Requirements for the Food Technologist Experience working with major UK retailer standards Internal auditing experience Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standard Experience supporting new product development (NPD) The Food Technologist will benefit from: Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 Pension scheme Training and development opportunities Career progression within a growing organisation Employee benefits package Supportive technical team environment Working for a recognised and successful food manufacturing business If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply - please see our website for further details.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Job Title - Food Technologist Location - Erith Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 Shift - Days Job Role of the Food Technologist A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Erith. This role is part of a collaborative technical team focused on delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance. You will be responsible for supporting product quality, ensuring compliance with customer and legal requirements, assisting with product development, investigating quality issues, and working closely with production to drive continuous improvements. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining food safety standards and ensuring products consistently meet customer expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Food Technologist looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and growing food manufacturing environment. Sector - Food Manufacturing Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Food Technologist Previous experience working as a Food Technologist within a food manufacturing environment Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and compliance within a manufacturing setting Essential Requirements for the Food Technologist Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline Experience working within a food manufacturing environment Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation Experience with quality assurance and technical documentation Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving Desirable Requirements for the Food Technologist Experience working with major UK retailer standards Internal auditing experience Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standard Experience supporting new product development (NPD) The Food Technologist will benefit from: Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 Pension scheme Training and development opportunities Career progression within a growing organisation Employee benefits package Supportive technical team environment Working for a recognised and successful food manufacturing business If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply - please see our website for further details.
Food/ Specification Technologist Role Description: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing customer specifications, product labelling and packaging artwork to ensure compliance with food legislation, customer requirements and company standards. Working closely with the Technical, NPD, Sales and Operations teams, you will support new product launches, maintain accurate technical documentation and provide technical support to customers while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and compliance are maintained. Key Responsibilities for an Interim Role: Complete the generation of new customer specifications and complete customer portals with all customer requirements. Deal with Technical Customer Service queries, responding in a timely and professional manner and supporting key customer accounts as required. To sign off artwork in accordance with legal requirements. Be part of the new product development process, ensuring full compliance to technical standards. Be competent to cover the generation of labels in the absence of our NPD and project coordinator. Support and manage NPD, trials and sample processes including managing and supporting shelf-life validation processes. Supporting customer COP requirements and gap analysis. Support and complete complaint investigations via the non-conformance process. Additional tasks as required. Key Responsibilities of a Permanent Role: Carry out Monthly Traceability & Mass Balance Audits. Member of Internal Audit Team (carry out assigned audits) Supporting the Food Safety & Quality Management System maintenance. Weekly export documentation and lead Vet visits. To Deputise for the Technical Services & Compliance Manager as required. Support with implementation of new processes in alignment with the EFSQMS. Be an integral member of the team during external audits for traceability/mass balance, supplier approval and other areas as required. Be involved in supporting and actioning non-conformances and corrective action plans where applicable. The ideal candidate: The ideal candidate must have: Food related qualification or relevant industry experience. Previous experience of working within a compliance and standards driven environment BRC Knowledge of food legislation. Legal labelling trained to approval label and artwork. High levels of attention to detail. Food Safety Level 3. HACCP Level 3. Understanding of microbiology and nutrition. Experience within a similar role in FMCG. An understanding of the operational side of Food Manufacturing. Salary is 30-35k & Working hours are 9am-5pm (Flexible Start from 8am)
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
Food/ Specification Technologist Role Description: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing customer specifications, product labelling and packaging artwork to ensure compliance with food legislation, customer requirements and company standards. Working closely with the Technical, NPD, Sales and Operations teams, you will support new product launches, maintain accurate technical documentation and provide technical support to customers while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and compliance are maintained. Key Responsibilities for an Interim Role: Complete the generation of new customer specifications and complete customer portals with all customer requirements. Deal with Technical Customer Service queries, responding in a timely and professional manner and supporting key customer accounts as required. To sign off artwork in accordance with legal requirements. Be part of the new product development process, ensuring full compliance to technical standards. Be competent to cover the generation of labels in the absence of our NPD and project coordinator. Support and manage NPD, trials and sample processes including managing and supporting shelf-life validation processes. Supporting customer COP requirements and gap analysis. Support and complete complaint investigations via the non-conformance process. Additional tasks as required. Key Responsibilities of a Permanent Role: Carry out Monthly Traceability & Mass Balance Audits. Member of Internal Audit Team (carry out assigned audits) Supporting the Food Safety & Quality Management System maintenance. Weekly export documentation and lead Vet visits. To Deputise for the Technical Services & Compliance Manager as required. Support with implementation of new processes in alignment with the EFSQMS. Be an integral member of the team during external audits for traceability/mass balance, supplier approval and other areas as required. Be involved in supporting and actioning non-conformances and corrective action plans where applicable. The ideal candidate: The ideal candidate must have: Food related qualification or relevant industry experience. Previous experience of working within a compliance and standards driven environment BRC Knowledge of food legislation. Legal labelling trained to approval label and artwork. High levels of attention to detail. Food Safety Level 3. HACCP Level 3. Understanding of microbiology and nutrition. Experience within a similar role in FMCG. An understanding of the operational side of Food Manufacturing. Salary is 30-35k & Working hours are 9am-5pm (Flexible Start from 8am)
Advert: Location: Hain UK Department: R&D Shape the Future of Sustainable Packaging Are you passionate about packaging innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality consumer products? At Hain UK, we're looking for an experienced Senior Packaging Manager to lead our packaging strategy and play a pivotal role in driving innovation across our portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of sustainable packaging while working across multiple brands, collaborating with cross functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver market leading packaging solutions. What You'll Be Doing As our Senior Packaging Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the development, quality, and compliance of Hain UK's packaging portfolio while delivering our long term packaging strategy. Your responsibilities will include: Packaging Strategy & Innovation Lead the delivery of packaging projects aligned with our sustainability strategy and reduction targets. Drive innovation through new materials, technologies, and packaging formats. Develop commercially viable packaging solutions that meet consumer, customer, and business needs. Support innovation and productivity pipelines from concept through to launch. Quality, Compliance & Technical Excellence Ensure all packaging complies with UK and European food contact and safety legislation. Lead reporting for retailer and industry requirements, including WRAP UK Plastic Pact and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Drive continuous quality improvement through packaging validation, shelf life assessment, and sensory evaluation. Investigate packaging related quality issues and implement robust corrective actions. Systems & Process Leadership Manage packaging specification systems, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility. Lead packaging change control and non conformance processes. Own the packaging brief process through to first production and successful launch. Maintain oversight of packaging standards across the international business. Supplier & Stakeholder Management Build strong partnerships with suppliers and co manufacturers through KPI management and audit programmes. Work closely with Product Development, Process, Technical and Operations teams to deliver successful product launches. Champion best practice packaging processes across the organisation. Leadership Coach and develop a Packaging Technologist through their apprenticeship programme. Support the development of the wider R&D team in line with the Hain UK strategy. Act as a passionate ambassador for Hain's values with both internal and external stakeholders. Develop future automation opportunities and equipment innovation plans. What Success Looks Like You'll make a measurable impact by: Delivering successful packaging launches right first time. Reducing packaging related customer complaints. Improving supplier performance through effective KPI management. Maintaining accurate, compliant packaging specifications. Delivering cost saving initiatives through packaging optimisation and value engineering. Successfully delivering packaging innovation projects on time. What We're Looking For Qualifications Degree in Packaging Technology, Food Science, Materials Science, Product Design, or a related discipline. Professional membership with the Institute of Packaging (IOP) or IOM3 is advantageous. Strong understanding of UK and EU packaging legislation, food contact materials, EPR and Plastic Tax regulations. Experience Significant experience (typically 5+ years) within packaging in the FMCG food or beverage industry. Proven success delivering sustainable packaging and packaging reduction projects. Experience managing packaging suppliers and co manufacturers. Knowledge of specification management systems such as SAP, Oracle or packaging PLM software. Experience leading projects from concept through factory trials to successful retail launch. Strong project management experience. Skills You'll Bring Excellent leadership and coaching abilities. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Outstanding communication and stakeholder management. Ability to influence at all levels of the business. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Continuous improvement mindset. Flexible, adaptable and resilient in a fast paced environment. Excellent relationship building skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Why Join Hain UK? At Hain UK, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable packaging while working with iconic brands and a collaborative, innovative team. We are committed to creating products that are better for people and better for the planet, and we're looking for talented people who share that vision. If you're ready to lead packaging innovation, drive sustainability, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
Advert: Location: Hain UK Department: R&D Shape the Future of Sustainable Packaging Are you passionate about packaging innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality consumer products? At Hain UK, we're looking for an experienced Senior Packaging Manager to lead our packaging strategy and play a pivotal role in driving innovation across our portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of sustainable packaging while working across multiple brands, collaborating with cross functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver market leading packaging solutions. What You'll Be Doing As our Senior Packaging Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the development, quality, and compliance of Hain UK's packaging portfolio while delivering our long term packaging strategy. Your responsibilities will include: Packaging Strategy & Innovation Lead the delivery of packaging projects aligned with our sustainability strategy and reduction targets. Drive innovation through new materials, technologies, and packaging formats. Develop commercially viable packaging solutions that meet consumer, customer, and business needs. Support innovation and productivity pipelines from concept through to launch. Quality, Compliance & Technical Excellence Ensure all packaging complies with UK and European food contact and safety legislation. Lead reporting for retailer and industry requirements, including WRAP UK Plastic Pact and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Drive continuous quality improvement through packaging validation, shelf life assessment, and sensory evaluation. Investigate packaging related quality issues and implement robust corrective actions. Systems & Process Leadership Manage packaging specification systems, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility. Lead packaging change control and non conformance processes. Own the packaging brief process through to first production and successful launch. Maintain oversight of packaging standards across the international business. Supplier & Stakeholder Management Build strong partnerships with suppliers and co manufacturers through KPI management and audit programmes. Work closely with Product Development, Process, Technical and Operations teams to deliver successful product launches. Champion best practice packaging processes across the organisation. Leadership Coach and develop a Packaging Technologist through their apprenticeship programme. Support the development of the wider R&D team in line with the Hain UK strategy. Act as a passionate ambassador for Hain's values with both internal and external stakeholders. Develop future automation opportunities and equipment innovation plans. What Success Looks Like You'll make a measurable impact by: Delivering successful packaging launches right first time. Reducing packaging related customer complaints. Improving supplier performance through effective KPI management. Maintaining accurate, compliant packaging specifications. Delivering cost saving initiatives through packaging optimisation and value engineering. Successfully delivering packaging innovation projects on time. What We're Looking For Qualifications Degree in Packaging Technology, Food Science, Materials Science, Product Design, or a related discipline. Professional membership with the Institute of Packaging (IOP) or IOM3 is advantageous. Strong understanding of UK and EU packaging legislation, food contact materials, EPR and Plastic Tax regulations. Experience Significant experience (typically 5+ years) within packaging in the FMCG food or beverage industry. Proven success delivering sustainable packaging and packaging reduction projects. Experience managing packaging suppliers and co manufacturers. Knowledge of specification management systems such as SAP, Oracle or packaging PLM software. Experience leading projects from concept through factory trials to successful retail launch. Strong project management experience. Skills You'll Bring Excellent leadership and coaching abilities. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Outstanding communication and stakeholder management. Ability to influence at all levels of the business. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Continuous improvement mindset. Flexible, adaptable and resilient in a fast paced environment. Excellent relationship building skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Why Join Hain UK? At Hain UK, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable packaging while working with iconic brands and a collaborative, innovative team. We are committed to creating products that are better for people and better for the planet, and we're looking for talented people who share that vision. If you're ready to lead packaging innovation, drive sustainability, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Job: Product Development Manager (30 hours/4 day work week) Location: Spalding 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 everyday 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. We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join our Innovation team at our West Marsh Road facility in Spalding. This is a busy, exciting role offering exposure to a wide range of product categories and customer accounts, with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same. The Role As Product Development Manager, you'll steer bold new ideas from spark to shelf. You'll drive multiple projects at pace, shaping concepts that excite customers and energise our teams. You'll be working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver and lead our future of food agenda. Key responsibilities include: Taking ownership of development briefs from concept through to launch, ensuring each project is delivered on time and in full. Managing the critical path and driving progress across multiple workstreams. Building and maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship with our customers technologists and buyers. Bringing strategic insight and forward-thinking to future development plans, helping the team stay ahead of trends and customer expectations. Encouraging innovation, creativity, and excellence in every product we deliver. Leading with influence and confidence, ensuring clarity and momentum across the team. Supporting and mentoring technologists and developers, helping them to grow and succeed. What We're Looking For Significant experience in product development within food manufacturing. Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage the critical path and multiple briefs. A confident, collaborative communicator with the ability to influence at all levels. Creative thinker with a strong commercial awareness and genuine passion for food. A natural leader who can inspire, challenge, and drive progress. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • 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 We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified end date.
Jul 11, 2026
Full time
Job: Product Development Manager (30 hours/4 day work week) Location: Spalding 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 everyday 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. We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join our Innovation team at our West Marsh Road facility in Spalding. This is a busy, exciting role offering exposure to a wide range of product categories and customer accounts, with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same. The Role As Product Development Manager, you'll steer bold new ideas from spark to shelf. You'll drive multiple projects at pace, shaping concepts that excite customers and energise our teams. You'll be working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver and lead our future of food agenda. Key responsibilities include: Taking ownership of development briefs from concept through to launch, ensuring each project is delivered on time and in full. Managing the critical path and driving progress across multiple workstreams. Building and maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship with our customers technologists and buyers. Bringing strategic insight and forward-thinking to future development plans, helping the team stay ahead of trends and customer expectations. Encouraging innovation, creativity, and excellence in every product we deliver. Leading with influence and confidence, ensuring clarity and momentum across the team. Supporting and mentoring technologists and developers, helping them to grow and succeed. What We're Looking For Significant experience in product development within food manufacturing. Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage the critical path and multiple briefs. A confident, collaborative communicator with the ability to influence at all levels. Creative thinker with a strong commercial awareness and genuine passion for food. A natural leader who can inspire, challenge, and drive progress. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • 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 We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified end date.
Quality Systems Lead Location: Attleborough Hours: Monday Friday 8am-5pm We are seeking a Quality Systems Lead to drive food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about maintaining high standards, leading audits, and continuously improving quality systems within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate customer and third-party audits. Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, legislative and company requirements. Manage customer complaints, investigations and corrective actions. Support customer specifications and technical information systems. Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities. Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across the site. Support and develop Quality Technologists and Technical Administration teams. Essential Degree or Diploma in Food Safety, Food Technology or a related discipline. HACCP Level 4 qualification. Experience managing quality systems within a food manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality standards and audits. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Desirable Experience with BRCGS and customer audits. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. Experience leading technical or quality improvement projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
Jul 11, 2026
Full time
Quality Systems Lead Location: Attleborough Hours: Monday Friday 8am-5pm We are seeking a Quality Systems Lead to drive food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about maintaining high standards, leading audits, and continuously improving quality systems within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate customer and third-party audits. Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, legislative and company requirements. Manage customer complaints, investigations and corrective actions. Support customer specifications and technical information systems. Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities. Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across the site. Support and develop Quality Technologists and Technical Administration teams. Essential Degree or Diploma in Food Safety, Food Technology or a related discipline. HACCP Level 4 qualification. Experience managing quality systems within a food manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality standards and audits. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Desirable Experience with BRCGS and customer audits. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. Experience leading technical or quality improvement projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
Quality Systems Lead Location: Attleborough Hours: Monday Friday 8am-5pm We are seeking a Quality Systems Lead to drive food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about maintaining high standards, leading audits, and continuously improving quality systems within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate customer and third-party audits. Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, legislative and company requirements. Manage customer complaints, investigations and corrective actions. Support customer specifications and technical information systems. Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities. Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across the site. Support and develop Quality Technologists and Technical Administration teams. Essential Degree or Diploma in Food Safety, Food Technology or a related discipline. HACCP Level 4 qualification. Experience managing quality systems within a food manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality standards and audits. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Desirable Experience with BRCGS and customer audits. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. Experience leading technical or quality improvement projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
Jul 11, 2026
Full time
Quality Systems Lead Location: Attleborough Hours: Monday Friday 8am-5pm We are seeking a Quality Systems Lead to drive food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about maintaining high standards, leading audits, and continuously improving quality systems within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate customer and third-party audits. Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, legislative and company requirements. Manage customer complaints, investigations and corrective actions. Support customer specifications and technical information systems. Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities. Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across the site. Support and develop Quality Technologists and Technical Administration teams. Essential Degree or Diploma in Food Safety, Food Technology or a related discipline. HACCP Level 4 qualification. Experience managing quality systems within a food manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality standards and audits. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Desirable Experience with BRCGS and customer audits. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. Experience leading technical or quality improvement projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
Process Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore London Meals Abbeydale, Abbeydale Road, HA0 1TW Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 08:30am-17:00pm 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 Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities 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. 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.
Jul 10, 2026
Full time
Process Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore London Meals Abbeydale, Abbeydale Road, HA0 1TW Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 08:30am-17:00pm 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 Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast-paced environment. Role Accountabilities • Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions • Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives • Facilitate post-trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans • Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures • Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path • Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback • Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities • Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time • Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance What we're looking for • Experience working within a manufacturing or process-led environment • Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards • Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously • Confident problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities 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. 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.
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.
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: 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.
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)
