Nutritionist

ISS Facilities Services; South Heighton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace management company is seeking a passionate Nutritionist to develop and deliver innovative health and well-being strategies for the Defence segment. This is a fixed-term contract role focused on enhancing nutritional quality and operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have a degree in nutrition and be a registered nutritionist, excelling in collaboration and creativity.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Nutrition or related field essential.
• Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian required.
• Experience collaborating with culinary and marketing teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Health & Well-being proposition.
• Collaborate with teams to develop nutritional strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Defence specifications.

Skills

Strong passion for food

Wellness knowledge

Analytical ability

Creative thinking

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree qualification in Nutrition or related field

Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian (ANutr, RNutr, or RD)

Job description

Overview

Nutritionist - Defence

Contract: Commercial

Location: Home based (commutable to Canary Wharf - E14)

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 month rolling contract)

We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Nutritionist to lead the development and delivery of our Health & Well-being proposition within the Defence segment. This pivotal role focuses on creating a market-leading, evidence-based approach to food and nutrition that aligns with Defence specifications and supports overall wellness outcomes. You will play a key part in shaping the strategic direction of our food and beverage proposition, ensuring it meets the highest standards of nutritional quality, innovation, and operational excellence.

Job Description

Working collaboratively with culinary, marketing, and segment teams, you will act as the subject matter expert driving the nutritional vision behind our offering. From strategy development to bid support and performance evaluation, your insights will ensure our wellness proposition is both compelling and commercially strong. This role is ideal for a self-motivated nutrition professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, combining science, creativity, and teamwork to deliver measurable health and well-being impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the Health & Well-being proposition tailored to Defence segment specifications.
• Ensure nutritional strategies align with bid requirements and position ISS as a market leader in food & beverage wellness.
• Collaborate with culinary, marketing, and segment teams to develop integrated, evidence-based solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on nutrition standards, ingredient choices, portioning, and menu development.
• Translate wellness strategies into engaging marketing content and customer-facing materials.
• Support bid documentation by articulating health and well-being approaches, rationale, and case studies.
• Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate programme success and inform continuous improvement.
• Stay current with nutrition, consumer, and market trends to maintain a leading-edge proposition.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian (ANutr, RNutr, or RD).
• Strong passion for food, wellness, and innovation.
• Experience collaborating with culinary and marketing teams.
• Creative and strategic thinker with strong analytical ability.
• Knowledge of consumer trends and wellness initiatives.
• Self-motivated with excellent teamwork and communication skills.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]