Senior Food Technologist

We're working with a high-growth food brand that's rapidly expanding across grocery retail and showing no signs of slowing down. It's a really exciting time for the business, with strong momentum and continued investment, particularly within the technical team, which is actively growing and evolving. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, down-to-earth environment where you'll have real ownership and visibility across a broad technical remit. The role You'll sit at the heart of food safety, quality, and supplier performance, making sure products are safe, compliant, consistent, and ready for market. It's a hands-on, varied role where you'll be closely involved in both day-to-day technical management and product development activity. Key responsibilities Support supplier onboarding and ongoing compliance management Investigate complaints and out-of-spec results, identifying root cause and driving corrective action Work with suppliers to improve product quality and reduce recurring issues Oversee product testing, shelf-life validation, and sensory assessments Support NPD/EPD projects from concept through to launch, including trials and first productions Write and maintain accurate product specifications Review and approve packaging artwork and labelling for compliance and brand alignment About you Experience in a food technical / quality / food safety role within FMCG or food manufacturing/retail Confident managing suppliers and handling technical investigations Strong understanding of food safety standards (BRCGS experience desirable) Experience supporting NPD in a fast-paced environment Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally Why join? A fast-growing brand with real commercial momentum A technical team that's actively expanding and being shaped A collaborative, supportive, and approachable culture Broad, varied role with real ownership and impact Opportunity to grow with the business as it scales If you're looking for a senior technical role where no two days are the same and you can genuinely make an impact, this is a great one to explore. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-04-08