TECHNICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGIST - FMCG

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise familiale leader dans les ingrédients alimentaires recrute un Technologue en Services Techniques. Ce poste implique la gestion des spécifications techniques pour des clients B2B et la collaboration avec des équipes à l'international. Le candidat idéal est diplômé en technologie alimentaire, avec une passion pour l'innovation et un désir d'évoluer dans un rôle stimulant.

Qualifications

• Expérience dans un rôle technique de spécifications est souhaitée.
• Compréhension des exigences légales liées à l'industrie alimentaire.
• Formation complète fournie pour les débutants dans le domaine.

Responsibilities

• Gérer le processus end-to-end des spécifications produits pour les clients.
• Contribuer à l'administration du plan HACCP et des certifications BRC.
• Organiser la documentation technique et respecter les délais.

Skills

Gestion des spécifications

Connaissance HACCP

Professionnalisme

Travail d'équipe

Adaptabilité

Education

Diplôme en technologie alimentaire ou culinaire

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

TECHNICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGIST - FMCG, watford, hertfordshire

col-narrow-left

Client:

SmithCarey Ltd

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

TECHNICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGIST

South of Norwich, with some home working flexibility

Competitive basic, including bonus + range of benefits

THE COMPANY

Our client is a highly successful 100+ year European food group, producing market-leading ingredients sold across Grocery Retail, Foodservice and to Food Manufacturers. As a family business, they’ve grown into a global leader through continuous investment in agriculture, innovation, and a passion for delivering great-tasting products.

Recognised as a Great Place to Work, this purpose-driven organisation is built on strong values, sustainability, and care — for people, the planet, and the food we enjoy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company where tradition meets innovation, and where your contribution can truly make a difference. As part of their continued investment for growth in the UK market, they are now looking to appoint a Technical Services Technologist reporting to the Technical Services Manager, who has the potential to grow and develop within the company.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, as Specifications & Technical Assistant your role has a major influence on the smooth running of the department. As part of the technical team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end process of instigating and managing through the technical product specifications for major customers in B2B food manufacturing and leading grocery multiple retailers, covering such day-to-day tasks as:

• Completing customer specifications using their various online systems and Word / Excel documents
• Managing timeframes and deadlines both internally and with customers
• Organising and housekeeping of all relevant documentation and systems
• Contributing to HACCP plan admin and BRC certifications

This is a pivotal role within the company, requiring a confidence to work independently and as part of a team, customer facing and liaising with internal colleagues in the UK, France and Spain.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally educated to degree level, you have previously been in a technical specifications role, within a food manufacturing company, where you have developed a good understanding in all aspects of managing technical product specifications through for major customers.

Now, you are looking to step up your career with a new challenge, to apply your experience in the exciting and progressive category of food ingredients. You are familiar with the various processes, systems and legal requirements specific to this role, including a working knowledge of HACCP and BRC. Alternatively, you may have just completed a Food Technology/Culinary degree and are looking for your first technical role in the food industry (full training will be provided).

You are an outgoing, friendly ‘people’ person who really enjoys working as part of a small team. You are professional, adaptive to change and new ideas, proactive and work to high standards with strong personal integrity and values. Above all, you have the drive and determination to deliver in this important role, and also to progress into a more senior role in the future.

Can you bring passion and dynamism to this innovative business? Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate organiser and driver of all things technical, to provide an unrivalled level of service for your customers and colleagues? If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please forward your CV, quoting reference number MS/2557 together with details of your current benefits package to [emailprotected] or call Mark Smith on 07747 847214 for a confidential discussion.

Applications closing date 12th June 2025.