Food Technologist

In The News; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discounts

Free company products

Team socials and product tastings

Referral bonus scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

In The News in London is seeking a Food Technologist to own the technical side of launches within a growing food business. You’ll work with NPD and EPD teams to manage specifications, artwork and labelling, supplier approval and product validation.

You will ensure safety and compliance across UK/EU legislation, keep up to date with changes, and support production trials while guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Background in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition or related discipline.
• Experience in technical/food technology role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and UK/EU legislation and industry standards.
• Experience with specifications, artwork, labelling and supplier compliance.
• Good understanding of technical processes involved in bringing products to market.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Knowledge of BRCGS Issue 9.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain product and raw material specifications.
• Create and approve pack copy, labelling and artwork, ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation and retailer requirements.
• Manage technical information across digital systems to maintain product safety, traceability and compliance.
• Support supplier approval, risk assessment and due diligence.
• Review raw material specifications and supplier documentation.
• Work closely with NPD and EPD throughout product development and industrialisation.
• Manage technical elements of critical paths to ensure products launch on time.
• Coordinate technical validations, product testing, shelf-life assessments and organoleptic evaluations.
• Support production trials and provide technical guidance and training to production teams.
• Investigate recurring technical and consumer issues and help identify corrective actions.
• Keep up to date with changing legislation and ensuring products remain compliant.

Skills

Food safety

Specifications

Artwork & labelling

Supplier compliance

Project management

BRCGS 9

Education

Food Science

Food Technology

Chemistry

Nutrition

Job description

Location: London

Overview:An opportunity to take ownership of the technical side of exciting new product launches within a rapidly growing food business.We are working exclusively with a rapidly growing manufacturer, and they are looking for a Food Technologist to join the team and help ensure their products are safe, compliant, technically robust and ready for launch.Working closely with the NPD and EPD teams, you’ll have a key role in taking products from concept through to launch, with responsibility for specifications, artwork and labelling, supplier approval, technical compliance and product validation.

Why this role?

The business is entering an exciting period of continued growth, with further expansion across its product portfolio, retail presence and customer base.As the business grows, so does the technical complexity behind its products.You’ll play an important role in ensuring new and existing products meet the required food safety, legal, quality and technical standards, while supporting the business to bring innovative products to market efficiently.You’ll work closely with NPD, EPD, suppliers and production teams, giving you exposure across the full product lifecycle rather than being confined to specifications or compliance in isolation.

What will you be doing?

You’ll take ownership of a broad technical workload, including:

• Setting up and maintaining product and raw material specifications.
• Creating and approving pack copy, labelling and artwork, ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation and retailer requirements.
• Managing technical information across digital systems to maintain product safety, traceability and compliance.
• Supporting supplier approval, risk assessment and due diligence.
• Reviewing and approving raw material specifications and supplier documentation.
• Working closely with NPD and EPD throughout product development and industrialisation.
• Managing technical elements of critical paths to ensure products launch on time.
• Coordinating technical validations, product testing, shelf-life assessments and organoleptic evaluations.
• Supporting production trials and providing technical guidance and training to production teams.
• Investigating recurring technical and consumer issues and helping identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Keeping up to date with changing legislation and ensuring products remain compliant.

About the business

Our client is a rapidly growing food business with an established consumer following and ambitious plans for further expansion.The company is backed by a major global food business and has developed a strong presence across retail, online and hospitality channels.With a growing manufacturing operation in London, the business produces a range of fresh food products and continues to invest in its capabilities as demand increases.Further growth is planned across its product portfolio, retail and hospitality operations, making this a business where there is plenty happening and genuine opportunity to make an impact.

What are they looking for? Essential

• A background in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a technical/food technology role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, UK/EU food legislation and industry standards.
• Experience with specifications, artwork, labelling and supplier compliance.
• Good understanding of technical processes involved in bringing products to market.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Knowledge of BRCGS Issue 9.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employee discounts.
• Free company products.
• Regular team socials and product tastings.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• The opportunity to join a rapidly growing food business backed by a global industry leader.
• Genuine exposure to NPD, innovation and new product launches.
• The opportunity to work in a business going through significant growth and expansion.

We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.