Food Technologist

manucomm recruitment; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in Service

25 days holiday

Job summary

manucomm recruitment seeks a proactive Food Technologist for a site-based role in Wiltshire. You will own raw material, packaging and finished product specifications, manage labelling and supplier approvals, and support NPD while ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation.

You’ll work with the Regulatory & Labelling team, review artwork, maintain technical records and use platforms like Food Logic and TraceGains to drive accuracy and traceability.

Qualifications

• QA/technical experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Chilled food experience is advantageous.
• Degree in Food Science or Food Technology, or equivalent industry experience.
• Knowledge of food specifications, labelling, supplier approval and UK/EU legislation.

Responsibilities

• Own specifications for raw materials, packaging and finished products.
• Review supplier information and maintain technical records.
• Manage HACCPs, specifications, labels and swabbing plans.
• Handle customer technical queries and supplier approvals.
• Create and maintain product specifications.
• Review and approve artwork against food labelling legislation.
• Support NPD and wider technical projects.
• Use platforms including Food Logic and TraceGains.

Skills

QA/Technical experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

UK/EU legislation knowledge

Education

BSc in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

Food Logic

TraceGains

Job description

Food Technologist – Food Manufacturing

Towbridge, Wiltshire | Site Based | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Take your food technical career to the next level.

We’re looking for a proactive Compliance Technologist to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business, with real ownership across specifications, suppliers, labelling, compliance and NPD.

Working alongside the Regulatory & Labelling Supervisor, you’ll help ensure products and technical information meet customer, legislative and BRCGS requirements.

The role

• Own specifications for raw materials, packaging and finished products
• Review supplier information and maintain technical records
• Manage HACCPs, specifications, labels and swabbing plans
• Handle customer technical queries and supplier approvals
• Create and maintain product specifications
• Review and approve artwork against food labelling legislation
• Support NPD and wider technical projects
• Use platforms including Food Logic and TraceGains

About you

You’ll ideally have QA/Technical experience in food manufacturing, with chilled food experience advantageous.

A Food Science/Food Technology graduate with industry experience will also be considered.

You’ll bring strong attention to detail, excellent organisation and communication skills, plus knowledge of food specifications, labelling, supplier approval and UK/EU legislation.

What’s on offer?

This is a great opportunity to broaden your technical expertise and take genuine ownership across compliance, customers, suppliers and NPD.

Competitive salary | Pension | Death in Service | 25 days’ holiday + statutory

Commutable from:

Bath, Chippenham, Warminster, Devizes, Trowbridge, Swindon and surrounding areas.