Technical Packaging & Compliance Assistant

Lactalis UK & Ireland

Redhill

Hybrid

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Up to 8 flexi leave days per year

Single private medical cover

Enhanced Pension

Enhanced company sick pay

4x base salary life assurance

Income protection cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Access to learning platform

Hybrid working

EAP services

Volunteer day each year

Access to samples

Job summary

Lactalis UK & Ireland is seeking a Technical Packaging & Compliance Assistant to support packaging solutions meeting regulatory and quality requirements. The ideal candidate should have a background in food science or packaging and experience in FMCG.

This hybrid role includes duties such as developing packaging materials, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with UK & EU regulations. The company offers benefits including private medical cover and enhanced leave policies.

Qualifications

Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Keen interest in sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, testing, and implementation of packaging materials.
Coordinate trials and analyze data to ensure compliance with regulations.
Support supplier compliance activities and contribute to sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interest in sustainability

Education

Background in food science or packaging

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Packaging & Compliance Assistant to join our team in Redhill, Surrey supporting the Head of Compliance and Technical Packaging Manager in delivering packaging solutions that meet regulatory, quality, and environmental requirements. This is a hybrid role – 2 days per week WFH.

Responsibilities

This is a new role following expansion and involves assisting with the development, testing, and implementation of packaging materials, coordinating trials, analysing data, and ensuring compliance with UK & EU regulations and customer standards, while contributing to sustainability initiatives such as recyclability and plastics reduction.

You will maintain accurate packaging specifications and systems, work cross-functionally with teams including NPD, Technical, Operations, and Commercial, and support supplier compliance activities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a background in food science or packaging, experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, strong analytical and organisational skills, and a keen interest in sustainability and continuous improvement.

Benefits