Food Technologist

The Collective Network Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned food manufacturer in London is seeking a Food Technologist to support food safety and quality management systems. This role involves maintaining documentation, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with customer and legal standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing, strong knowledge of safety systems, and be detail-oriented. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence quality processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of audits and document control.
• Confident working in compliance with internal and external standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Food Safety & Quality Management System.
• Support allergen management and maintain accuracy.
• Conduct internal audits and manage the audit schedule.
• Trend non-conformances and report to Technical Management.
• Manage customer complaints and online reviews.

Skills

Experience in a Technical / Quality role within food manufacturing

Strong understanding of food safety systems

Affect working to customer, legal and internal standards

Organised and detail-focused

Job description

Food Technologist

London

£35,000

A renowned food manufacturer for top quality products in London is on the hunt for a new Food Technologist. You will get the chance to collaborate with global brands, with a chance to make a real impact.

You’ll support the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System, keeping documentation accurate, audits on track and standards met. You’ll work closely with the wider Technical team and play a key role in maintaining customer, legal and internal compliance.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining and updating the Food Safety & Quality Management System
• Supporting allergen management and keeping the allergen matrix accurate and current
• Completing gap analysis against customer, internal and legislative standards and tracking corrective actions through to closure
• Managing the internal audit schedule and conducting audits when required
• Trending non-conformances and actions, reporting into the Technical Management team
• Managing calibration schedules and ensuring all critical equipment is in date and certified
• Maintaining due diligence documentation for service suppliers
• Producing Technical KPIs and internal reports
• Managing customer complaints, trend analysis and customer responses within agreed timescales
• Monitoring and reporting on online customer reviews
• Promoting a strong food safety and quality culture across site

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a Technical / Quality role within food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of food safety systems, audits and document control
• Confident working to customer, legal and internal standards
• Organised, detail-focused and comfortable working at pace

Why this role

It’s a solid Technical position with real responsibility, exposure to audits and customers, and the chance to strengthen your experience in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

Please give Owen a call on (phone number removed) to learn more about this exciting opportunity.