Technical Services Coordinator

MorePeople; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Services Co in Derbyshire, England is seeking a Co-Ordinator to uphold food safety, quality and compliance across the operation. You will support and develop quality management systems, maintain product specifications, and ensure customer and industry requirements are met.

In collaboration with a technical team, you will drive continuous improvement, work with auditors and suppliers, and help maintain HACCP, TACCP and VACCP plans.

Qualifications

• A degree in a food-related discipline or relevant industry experience.
• HACCP knowledge and strong food safety understanding.
• Experience with quality management systems and audits (BRC preferred).
• Familiarity with allergen management, COSHH, TACCP and VACCP.

Responsibilities

• Identify non-compliance relating to food safety and quality; implement corrective actions with operations.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of BRC accreditation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits; ensure actions are followed up.
• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers on safety and quality.
• Develop and maintain product specifications and technical documentation.
• Support packaging, labeling, and regulatory compliance checks.

Skills

HACCP

Food Safety

Quality management

Audits

Allergen management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in food-related discipline

Tools

MS Office

BRC standards

COSHH

Job description

Technical Services Co - Ordinator (OB21898) Derbyshire, England

Salary: GBP40000 - GBP40000 per annum

Technical Services Co-Ordinator

Permanent | Full-time

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established food business, playing a key role in maintaining food safety, quality, and compliance standards across the operation. Working within a collaborative technical team, you'll be responsible for supporting and developing quality management systems, maintaining product specifications, and ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.

This role offers broad exposure across technical services, giving you the opportunity to work closely with operational teams, customers, suppliers, and external auditors to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest food safety standards.

What you'll be doing

As a Technical Services Co-Ordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying areas of non-compliance relating to food safety and quality standards and working with operational teams to implement corrective actions.
• Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of BRC accreditation through effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Co-ordinating and managing internal and third-party audits, ensuring compliance requirements are met and actions are effectively followed up.
• Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers regarding food safety, quality, and technical standards.
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining accurate product specifications and technical documentation.
• Managing legionella compliance and associated monitoring activities.
• Overseeing contracts relating to workwear and chemical supply, reviewing performance and costs on an annual basis.
• Supporting the implementation and management of COSHH policies and procedures across the business.
• Managing responsibilities relating to Packaging Waste Regulations and maintaining compliance.
• Leading allergen risk assessments and supporting the implementation of allergen management procedures.
• Maintaining and developing HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP plans, ensuring controls remain effective and up to date.
• Reviewing packing and labelling activities to ensure compliance with technical, legal, and customer standards.
• Working closely with operational teams to identify improvement opportunities and drive best practice throughout the business.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an organised and detail-oriented technical professional who is passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You'll be comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels and enjoy working in a fast-paced food production environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A degree in a food-related discipline or relevant industry experience
• HACCP
• Food Safety
• Previous experience within a Technical, Quality, or Food Safety role
• A strong understanding of food safety legislation and quality management systems
• Experience working with BRC standards and audit processes
• Knowledge of HACCP principles, allergen management, COSHH, TACCP, and VACCP
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Strong communication skills and confidence influencing stakeholders
• A proactive and methodical approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining technical documentation and specifications

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their career in technical services, with exposure to a broad range of food safety, quality, compliance, and customer-facing responsibilities within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You will also have the opportunity to become a Technical Manager after a year.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact Oskar at [e-mail] or apply today for a confidential conversation.

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Technical Services Co - Ordinator (OB21898) Derbyshire, England

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