Microbiologist- Food Manufacturing

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in food safety seeks a Food Microbiologist passionate about quality assurance and hygiene. This role offers hybrid working and mentorship from industry experts. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments on cleaning systems, improving hygiene practices, and delivering training. Join a collaborative team focused on making a real-world impact in food safety.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous pension scheme with company match

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Early finish Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within a Quality Assurance or Hygiene function.
• Passion for food safety and eagerness to expand expertise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide guidance on Cleaning Systems.
• Review and improve personnel hygiene practices.
• Deliver training sessions on hygiene best practices.

Skills

Hands-on experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge of hygiene best practices

Ability to conduct assessments

Strong problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Consulting Technology. Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.

Global Food Safety & Quality Team

Join our expert team at Campden BRI, delivering high-impact consultancy services to clients across the food industry. This role blends technical excellence with client-facing delivery, offering a dynamic mix of research, training, and strategic support.

We\u2019re looking for a Food Microbiologist with hands-on experience in food manufacturing, ideally within a Quality Assurance or Hygiene function. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone passionate about food safety and eager to expand their expertise across multiple disciplines.

In this role, you\u2019ll embark on a structured learning and development pathway designed to evolve your capabilities into a Safety, Quality, and Hygiene Specialist. You\u2019ll play a vital role in supporting our team to deliver and enhance factory hygiene services through both consultancy, technical support and the delivery of training and workshops.

Position

• Conducting assessments and providing guidance on Cleaning Systems
• Evaluating and improving personnel hygiene practices
• Advising on hygienic design of equipment and facilities
• Reviewing and optimizing building and air handling systems for contamination control
• Designing environmental sampling programs
• Validating cleaning and disinfection protocols to ensure regulatory compliance and conformity to commercial standards
• Delivering training sessions to upskill factory teams on hygiene best practices
• Troubleshooting hygiene-related issues and offering actionable solutions

Requirements

• A collaborative environment where your scientific insight drives real-world impact
• Access to cutting-edge knowledge across a number of disciplines
• Opportunities to work across diverse product categories and manufacturing setups
• Mentorship from industry-leading experts in food safety and hygiene
• Career progression into consultancy, auditing, or technical leadership roles

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 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