Food Safety and Hygiene Manager

The People Co.; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A food industry consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Technical Consultant to deliver research outputs, support business development, and conduct training courses. The ideal candidate will have a scientific background with experience in food safety management and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Employee discounts

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous work save pension scheme

Work/life balance culture

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within food manufacturing.
• Practical experience of at least one industrial food safety management standard.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level.

Responsibilities

• Technical delivery of research and contract outputs.
• Support business development and external marketing.
• Delivery of training courses on-site and off-site.

Skills

Technical knowledge of food industry

Good communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Graduate in a relevant scientific subject

Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 4

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Hybrid

£45,000 - £50,000

Position

• Technical delivery of both research and contract outputs to agreed service levels.
• Supporting Business development and external marketing.
• Delivery of training courses -both on -site and off -site at client premises.
• Answering technical enquiries on food hygiene topics.

Requirements

• A graduate in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent (e.g. experience).
• A technical knowledge of the food industry (science and technology) across multiple food sectors.
• Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within food manufacturing or in food legislation enforcement.
• Practical experience of at least one industrial food safety management standard would be an advantage.
• Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 4 would be expected to fulfil the job requirements.
• Practical experience and trained in auditing.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level would be expected to fulfil the job requirements.
• Good verbal and broader communication skills to support business development, training and consultancy offerings.
• Effective project and time management skills assuring effective delivery and compliance with business practices.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.
• IT literate - particularly a working knowledge of PowerPoint expected.

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant

Additional information:

It is foreseen this role will involve travelling to clients, UK and Europe. It is expected the successful candidate to be at site 2-3 times per week as required, when not travelling to clients.