Technical & Quality Assistant

Osborne Appointments; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity to lead accreditation

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Supportive and professional working环境

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Technical & Quality Assistant in Milton Keynes to support day-to-day food safety and quality management. You will help maintain technical docs, support the SALSA to BRCGS transition, and assist in implementing and maintaining BRCGS-compliant systems and HACCP activities.

The role requires a recent degree in a related field or 1–2 years in a Technical/QA role, with strong attention to detail, teamwork, and a proactive learning attitude.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Food Safety or related subject; or
• 1–2 years' experience in a Technical, Quality or QA role within food manufacturing.
• Understanding of food safety, HACCP and GMP.
• Interest in BRCGS and food manufacturing standards.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across departments.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Confidence to raise quality or food safety concerns when required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical team with day-to-day management of food safety and quality standards.
• Assist with maintaining and updating technical documentation and quality management systems.
• Support the site in its transition from SALSA to BRCGS accreditation.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of BRCGS-compliant systems and procedures.
• Support HACCP, food safety and quality management activities.
• Assist with internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Maintain accurate records relating to quality, traceability and food safety.
• Support investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues.
• Assist with corrective and preventative actions.
• Carry out routine factory checks relating to GMP, hygiene and food safety.
• Support product traceability exercises and mock recalls.
• Assist with supplier and raw material documentation and approvals.
• Liaise with Production and other departments to ensure technical standards are maintained.
• Keep up to date with food legislation, customer requirements and industry standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Assertiveness

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Job description

Role: Technical & Quality Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to lead a major accreditation project
• Career progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive and professional working environment

Duties of a Technical & Quality Assistant

• Support the Technical team with the day-to-day management of food safety and quality standards.
• Assist with maintaining and updating technical documentation and quality management systems.
• Support the site in its transition from SALSA to BRCGS accreditation.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of BRCGS-compliant systems and procedures.
• Support HACCP, food safety and quality management activities.
• Assist with internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Maintain accurate records relating to quality, traceability and food safety.
• Support investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues.
• Assist with implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Carry out routine factory checks relating to GMP, hygiene and food safety.
• Support product traceability exercises and mock recalls.
• Assist with supplier and raw material documentation and approvals.
• Liaise with Production and other departments to ensure technical standards are maintained.
• Keep up to date with relevant food legislation, customer requirements and industry standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What we would like from you

• A recent graduate with a degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Food Safety or another relevant subject; or
• Someone with 1-2 years' experience in a Technical, Quality or QA role within food manufacturing.

You’ll ideally have

• An understanding of food safety and quality principles.
• An understanding of HACCP and GMP.
• An interest in BRCGS and food manufacturing standards.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• The confidence to challenge processes and raise quality or food safety concerns when required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst also being part of a wider team.