Food Technologist

Surrey | Hybrid Working

Join a Leading International Food Manufacturer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented Food Technologist to join a highly successful food manufacturing business with a strong presence across UK retail and food service markets.

This role sits within a customer-facing technical team and offers the chance to manage key customer accounts, support new product launches, and play a vital role in ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance standards are consistently achieved.

• Manage day-to-day technical requirements for customer accounts.
• Coordinate own-label product launches from approval through to market launch.
• Complete and maintain customer specifications, technical documentation and online retailer portals.
• Support customer audits, technical reviews and compliance activities.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints, driving corrective actions where required.
• Review artwork and product information to ensure legal and technical compliance.
• Work closely with manufacturing sites, commercial teams and customers to deliver excellent service.
• Support new product development projects across both branded and own-label portfolios.
• Conduct product quality assessments and sensory evaluations.

• A Food Science degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with in a food manufacturing technical or quality role.
• Good knowledge of HACCP, food safety and BRC standards.
• Experience working with retailer and/or food service specifications systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work with well-known retail and food service customers.
• Exposure to both branded and own-label product portfolios.
• A varied role combining technical account management, compliance and NPD support.
• Career development within a large, international food manufacturing business.

All candidates must have full UK working rights. Unfortunately, my client cannot facilitate those on a PSW Visa or requiring sponsorship.