Quality and Technical Graduate 2027

ABP UK; Langport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP UK in Langport is seeking Food Science graduates to join a structured graduate development program focused on quality, safety and technical excellence. From day one you will take on real responsibility and work with senior technical leaders across the supply chain.

The programme builds expertise in quality, food safety and technical standards, with exposure to audits, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Food Science or related field.
• Interest in red meat sector.
• Analytical and solutions-focused.
• Strong communicators with stakeholder relationship-building skills.
• Detail-oriented with high standards and data literacy.
• Holders of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Progress towards becoming Technical Manager within one of ABP UK's UK sites.
• Work with senior leaders and gain hands-on experience across technical functions.
• Support audits, compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help implement and communicate technical legislation, ABP standards and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial and technical teams to drive business performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Data literacy

Driving licence

Education

Food Science or related degree

Job description

Location: On site / Langport, UK
job type: Contract / Full-time
Sector and subsector: FMCG | Technical
Hourly Salary range:from £ 32,000.00 to £ 34,000.00

Are you passionate about food quality, safety and continuous improvement? Do you want to build a career at the heart of one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses, working with products that reach customers across the country every day?

The Quality and Technical function at ABP plays a critical role in ensuring our products are safe, legally compliant and consistently meet customer expectations. Working alongside experienced technical professionals, you'll gain exposure to every stage of the supply chain, from animal welfare and primary processing through to finished product manufacture and customer delivery. Our industry-leading graduate programme is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the technical function, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to develop into a future Technical Manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Your ultimate goal will be to progress towards becoming a Technical Manager within one of our UK sites. From day one, you'll take on real responsibility, work alongside senior leaders and gain hands‑on experience across all areas of the technical function.

Throughout the programme, you will:

• Develop a thorough understanding of quality, food safety and technical standards across the business.
• Gain insight into animal welfare requirements and their importance throughout the supply chain.
• Support the implementation and communication of technical legislation, ABP standards and customer requirements.
• Assist with audits, compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure robust systems are in place to monitor, review and maintain compliance across operations.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial and technical teams to drive business performance.
• Build the confidence and capability to champion quality and technical excellence throughout the organisation.

By the end of the programme, you will have developed the expertise, leadership skills and commercial understanding required to pursue a successful career as a Technical Manager.

Knowledge & Experience

We're looking for Food Science or related graduates who are:

• Passionate about building a career within the food industry.
• Interested in understanding the complexities and opportunities of the red meat sector.
• Analytical and solutions-focused in their approach.
• Strong communicators with the ability to influence and build relationships.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Highly computer literate and comfortable working with data and systems.
• Holders of a full UK driving licence.

Why Join ABP?

• Structured graduate development programme with clear career progression.
• Real responsibility and meaningful project work from the outset.
• Exposure to experienced technical leaders and senior management teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of the food manufacturing supply chain.
• Opportunity to develop into a future Technical Manager within a market-leading business.
• Be part of a team that leads the industry in quality, food safety and technical excellence.