Technical Assistant

b3 jobs; Ilford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the foodservice sector seeks a Technical Assistant to enhance their Technical Department. This role involves managing food safety audits, maintaining documentation, and supporting supplier approval processes. Ideal candidates will hold a Food Science degree and understand food safety practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field.
• Background in food manufacturing.
• Understanding of BRC standards and supplier processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and manage supplier documentation.
• Prepare product specifications and handle customer queries.
• Support technical and QA tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Food Safety Knowledge

Quality Assurance

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

Technical Assistant

This manufacturer is part of a national business and supplies products to the foodservice sector plus further food manufacturing throughout the UK. The business is passionate about innovation and has driven the development of this exciting market into a fast-growing new sector for the food industry.

About the Technical Assistant job

We are looking for a reliable and detail-focused Technical Assistant to help the Technical Department with food safety, quality checks, and supplier records. Reporting into the Technical Manager, you will help run internal audits, manage paperwork for suppliers and customers, and keep technical processes running smoothly to meet BRC and customer standards.

Key tasks

• Carry out internal audits, address non-conformances, support food safety audits, and ensure proper documentation review.
• Prepare and manage provisional product specifications with the NPD team and handle related customer and technical queries.
• Maintain supplier approvals and documentation, review ingredient specs, and manage supplier issues.
• Join technical meetings, help with Quality documentation, cover QA team when needed, and support general technical tasks.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have a Degree in Food Science or related field; internal audit certification is a plus.
• Background in food manufacturing, ideally with an understanding of food safety, BRC standards, and supplier approval processes.

More details

The Technical Assistant job (ref:8912) is paying£28,000-£30,000according to your experience.

The site is in North London and is commutable from Enfield, Ilford, Hackney, Waltham Cross and Potters Bar.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

Alternate job titles -Technical Administrator| Technical Admin Assistant | Technical Coordinator | Food Technologist | Technical Information Officer | Food Technical Jobs | Quality Technologist | Graduate Jobs