Food Technologist

Career Makers; High Peak; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in the UK seeks a Food Technologist to join their team. This role covers product development and food safety within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include developing recipes, conducting trials, and ensuring compliance with HACCP standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and a keen interest in food manufacturing. A full driving licence is required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or similar.
• Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems.
• Willing to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and improve existing recipes.
• Support pilot trials and factory trials.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

HACCP knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Confident communicator

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Overview

Location: New Mills, Derbyshire (SK22)

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum

Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4:30pm | Fri 7:30am-11:30am

Job type: Full-time, permanent

About the role

We are looking for a Food Technologist to join our friendly and fast-paced food manufacturing team in New Mills. This hands-on role covers product development, food safety, quality, and process improvement within a multi-site FMCG environment.

You will support projects from concept through to factory trials and scale-up, ensuring products meet food safety, quality, and legal requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new products and improve existing recipes, including reformulation projects.
• Support pilot trials, factory trials, and scale-up activities.
• Carry out sensory testing and product evaluation.
• Maintain accurate project records and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and quality systems (e.g. HACCP).
• Support food law and labelling compliance, including additives and allergens.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Assist with validation, verification, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Work closely with production, quality, and technical teams across multiple sites.

Skills and experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or similar.
• Experience or strong interest in food manufacturing / FMCG.
• Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator, able to work across departments.
• Computer literate.
• Willing to travel between sites.
• Full, clean driving licence required