Manucomm Recruitment Ltd

QA / Food Quality Assurance Technician - Wareham (Dorset) Salary £28-30K Monday to Friday My client an award-winning artisan chocolate company, is looking to fill a newly created role Food Quality Assurance Technician / QA to join their Dorset-based team. Reporting into the Technical manager you will help ensure their products, chocolates, brownies and gelato meet high food safety and quality standards, supporting audits, HACCP, inspections, testing, traceability and continuous improvement across production. Key requirements: Minimum 2 years' experience in food quality / QA Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards Good communication, problem-solving and record-keeping skills Auditing skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Details: Full-time Monday-Friday with weekend availability Salary: £28,000-£30,000 This role is commutable from Wareham, Poole, Bournemouth, Corfe and will suit a candidate that may have previously worked as a QA, Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance, Food safety, Technical Assistant

Technical Manager Food Manufacturing Location: Wiltshire Salary: Up to £60,000 We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead and drive food safety, quality, and compliance standards within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring the site operates in line with all customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety. The successful candidate will have proven experience within food manufacturing, ideally chilled foods, and possess a strong understanding of BRCGS standards, HACCP principles, and food safety legislation. Applicants should hold a Food Technology degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or demonstrate significant experience managing technical functions within a BRC-accredited manufacturing environment. Strong leadership, audit management, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive technical professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing and quality-focused food manufacturing business. Essential Requirements: Experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical role within food manufacturing Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and audit management HACCP qualification and practical implementation experience Food Technology degree or equivalent food science qualification preferred Experience within chilled food manufacturing highly desirable Knowledge of UK food safety legislation and retailer standards Excellent leadership and communication skills For more details please send your CV today

Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist Exeter Hybrid Working Available £35,000 - £39,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Are you a Food Technologist or Specifications Technologist looking to join a growing and well-established food business? Our client is a successful independent food importer supplying wholesale, catering, and retail customers across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist to join their technical team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically focused food professional who enjoys specification management, supplier compliance, and maintaining high food safety standards while working closely with customers and suppliers. The Role Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in supporting technical and quality activities across the business. Approximately % of your time will be focused on product specifications, reviews, and approvals. Key responsibilities include: Managing and maintaining product specifications and technical documentation Supporting the Quality Management System (QMS) Managing supplier approval processes and documentation Conducting artwork and label compliance checks Organising product testing and analysis Supporting food safety assessments and compliance activities Assisting with internal, customer, retailer, and BRC audits Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers Deputising for the Technical Manager when required About You To be successful in this role, you will have: A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Product Development, or a related discipline At least 3 years' experience in a Technical, Quality, or Food Technology role within food manufacturing, food import, or fresh produce Experience managing specifications and customer requirements Knowledge of retailer standards, ideally including M&S and Sainsbury's HACCP Level 2 qualification Experience supporting internal and external audits, including BRC standards Excellent communication and organisational skills Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Teams What's on Offer? Salary up to £39,000 DOE Hybrid working arrangement KPI-related bonus scheme NEST pension scheme (4% employee / 4% employer contributions) 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement after 5 years' service (up to 30 days) Cycle to Work Scheme Opportunity to develop your career within a growing food business If you're looking for your next challenge within food technical and quality management, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

Technical Manager Food Manufacturing Location: Wiltshire Salary: Up to £60,000 We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead and drive food safety, quality, and compliance standards within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring the site operates in line with all customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety. The successful candidate will have proven experience within food manufacturing, ideally chilled foods, and possess a strong understanding of BRCGS standards, HACCP principles, and food safety legislation. Applicants should hold a Food Technology degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or demonstrate significant experience managing technical functions within a BRC-accredited manufacturing environment. Strong leadership, audit management, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive technical professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing and quality-focused food manufacturing business. Essential Requirements: Experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical role within food manufacturing Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and audit management HACCP qualification and practical implementation experience Food Technology degree or equivalent food science qualification preferred Experience within chilled food manufacturing highly desirable Knowledge of UK food safety legislation and retailer standards Excellent leadership and communication skills For more details please send your CV today

Technical Manager / Compliance Manager Non factory environment TROWBRIDGE £50-55k DOE Site based Manucomm Recruitment are looking to recruit a Technical Manager / Compliance Manager for a food broker that supplies food service customers. Operating from small and friendly open plan offices in Trowbridge the successful Technical manager / Compliance Manager / Technical coordinator will be working as part of the UK arm of a global group. Turnover circa £30M. They do not manufacture foods but work closely with their suppliers in Europe and further afield who are accredited with BRC or similar standards. The company works with mainly non- retail customers including leading food groups and are passionate about food with an excellent reputation within the food industry. Successful person will have two assistants and role has come about due to retirement Role: As the Compliance manager you will manage and develop technical documentation, such as product specifications, company technical procedures, managing supplier accreditation database, complete customer technical questionnaires or queries regarding product information. The successful candidate MUST have: Food or Drink technical experience Working knowledge of customer product specifications, packaging, technical information, HACCP, allergens and ideally BRC standards. Environmental knowledge helpful You will need to be highly organised and analytical with strong IT skills plus be an effective communicator both This is a day based role and offers a competitive salary and benefits. IF this role is of interest, pleased apply ASAP This role may suit a person that has previously worked as a Technical manager, Quality manager, QSM, Quality Systems manager, Compliance and the role is commutable from Bath, Trowbridge, Shepton mallet, Devizes, Frome, Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Chippenham

Multi Skilled Engineer (Days - FMCG) - Newton Abbot Salary £43,000 + Excellent Benefits My client is a well-established manufacturing company based in the heart of beautiful Devon. The successful Multi Skilled Engineer will be working as part of a team of engineers on shift and enjoy carrying out all aspects of engineering. My client has a low staff turnover and so the successful engineer will be looking to join a company that looks after its staff and offers a "long term" career. Shift Hours: 2 weeks 05:00 - 13:00 2 weeks 14:30 - 22:30 On call rotation 1 week in every 4 The role will involve: Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance Electrical and mechanical fault finding on production machinery Supporting project and installation work where needed Multi Skilled Engineer Skills/ Qualifications Required: Multi-Skilled Engineer but with a strong Electrical biased. Experience working within an FMCG environment. Knowledge and experience of Health and Safey, HACCP and GMP across a manufacturing site. TIG welding. 18th Edition. PAT Testing Salary and Benefits: £43,000 Discretionary annual bonus Referral scheme Sick pay Free parking Call out payments and Overtime If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Quality Compliance manager Non factory environment TROWBRIDGE £40 -45 DOE Site based Manucomm Recruitment are looking to recruit a Technical Manager / Compliance Manager for a food broker that supplies food service customers. Operating from small and friendly open plan offices in Trowbridge the successful Technical manager / Quality Compliance manager / Compliance Manager / Technical coordinator will be working as part of the UK arm of a global group. Turnover circa £30M. They do not manufacture foods but work closely with their suppliers in Europe and further afield who are accredited with BRC or similar standards. The company works with mainly non- retail customers including leading food groups and are passionate about food with an excellent reputation within the food industry. Successful person will have two assistants and role has come about due to retirement Quality Compliance manager Role: As the Compliance manager you will manage and develop technical documentation, such as product specifications, company technical procedures, managing supplier accreditation database, complete customer technical questionnaires or queries regarding product information. The successful candidate MUST have: Food or Drink technical experience Working knowledge of customer product specifications, packaging, technical information, HACCP, allergens and ideally BRC standards. Environmental knowledge helpful You will need to be highly organised and analytical with strong IT skills plus be an effective communicator both This is a day based role and offers a competitive salary and benefits. IF this role is of interest, pleased apply ASAP This role may suit a person that has previously worked as a Technical manager, Quality manager, QSM, Quality Systems manager, Compliance and the role is commutable from Bath, Trowbridge, Shepton mallet, Devizes, Frome, Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Chippenham