Technical Specialist

The Advocate Group is proud to be exclusively supporting a globally recognised, fast-FMCG brand in the search for a Technical Specialist to join their EMEA Operations team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious early-career technical professional looking to gain real exposure to international manufacturing, product launches, and cross-functional collaboration within a high-performance FMCG environment.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused position supporting the implementation of new products into manufacturing sites across Europe.

Working closely with QA, QC, NPD and Supply Chain teams, you’ll play a key role in production trials, ensuring new products are technically qualified, compliant, and ready for full-scale production.

You’ll be regularly on-site at manufacturing partners across EMEA, gaining invaluable exposure to factory environments, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management.

• Support and execute manufacturing trials across EMEA sites
• Prepare and maintain trial plans, reports and site-specific documentation
• Conduct product tasting and quality assessments against standards
• Work closely with QA and QC to manage compliance and mitigate risk
• Coordinate reference samples and track product release timelines
• Build strong working relationships with third-party manufacturers
• Manage technical tasks within internal systems to ensure project delivery

• Exposure to manufacturing, food/beverage production, quality, or product development
• Comfortable working in factory environments and engaging with site teams
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communicator with a willingness to learn
• Open to international travel (up to 50%)

This role is ideal for someone who wants development, responsibility and exposure — not just routine lab or office work.