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Job: Product Development Manager (30 hours/4 day work week) Location: Spalding Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join our Innovation team at our West Marsh Road facility in Spalding. This is a busy, exciting role offering exposure to a wide range of product categories and customer accounts, with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same. The Role As Product Development Manager, you'll steer bold new ideas from spark to shelf. You'll drive multiple projects at pace, shaping concepts that excite customers and energise our teams. You'll be working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver and lead our future of food agenda. Key responsibilities include: Taking ownership of development briefs from concept through to launch, ensuring each project is delivered on time and in full. Managing the critical path and driving progress across multiple workstreams. Building and maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship with our customers technologists and buyers. Bringing strategic insight and forward-thinking to future development plans, helping the team stay ahead of trends and customer expectations. Encouraging innovation, creativity, and excellence in every product we deliver. Leading with influence and confidence, ensuring clarity and momentum across the team. Supporting and mentoring technologists and developers, helping them to grow and succeed. What We're Looking For Significant experience in product development within food manufacturing. Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage the critical path and multiple briefs. A confident, collaborative communicator with the ability to influence at all levels. Creative thinker with a strong commercial awareness and genuine passion for food. A natural leader who can inspire, challenge, and drive progress. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified end date.

NPD Process Technologist Location: Coventry Salary: 30-35k Ready to turn bold food ideas into supermarket-ready success stories? Join a fast-paced UK NPD team where creativity meets real-world production. The Opportunity We're looking for a hands-on NPD Process Technologist to help bring exciting new food concepts to life. Based in Coventry, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative products from kitchen bench to full-scale factory launch, working at pace, solving challenges, and making a tangible impact on business growth. What You'll Be Doing Own the process from idea to launch Translate concepts into scalable, factory-ready products - hitting cost, quality and waste targets every step of the way. Get stuck into trials & production Lead factory trials, capture critical data, and ensure everything runs smoothly, from ingredient ordering to detailed reporting within 72 hours. Create, test & innovate Develop product concepts in the kitchen, stay on top of food trends, and work closely with suppliers to bring fresh ideas to the table. Collaborate across the business Partner with teams across NPD, Packaging, Technical, Operations, Engineering and more, driving projects forward together. Deliver compliant, high-quality launches Own key documentation including cost cards, specs, QAS, and validation processes to ensure safe, robust product launches. Support customers & suppliers Present samples, manage submissions, and ensure nutritional and testing data is accurate and ready. What Makes This Role Exciting Work on multiple projects at pace - no two days the same Take products all the way from blue-sky concept to supermarket shelf Be hands-on in both kitchen and factory environments Collaborate with UK & European teams and customers Influence innovation while thinking commercially and practically What You'll Bring Degree in Food Science / Food Technology (or equivalent experience) Experience in food manufacturing or NPD (bakery a bonus!) A passion for food trends and innovation Strong organisational skills & attention to detail Ability to juggle multiple projects and work at pace Confident communicator with a collaborative approach Comfortable in both kitchen and factory environments Flexible approach to hours when trials demand it The Details Based in Coventry with occasional travel (customers, suppliers, site visits) Driving licence beneficial Exposure to cross-functional teams and real career development If this looks of interest, click apply and I will be in touch with more details!

Ever spent months developing a product, only for it to fall over when it hits the factory? Not here. This role is all about making great products work in the real world. You'll take bakery products from concept through to launch, running trials, tweaking recipes, solving problems and working closely with Operations, Technical and Development teams to make sure products leave the development kitchen and successfully make it onto the production line. You'll have the freedom to manage your own projects, rather than waiting for someone to tell you what to do next. What's in it for you? • End-to-end ownership of projects • A busy pipeline of NPD and process work • The chance to influence products before they hit the shelves • A business that continues to invest in innovation and growth What you'll need: • Experience within bakery manufacturing • A background in Process, NPD or Product Development • Experience running factory trials and supporting launches • The ability to manage projects and critical paths without being chased • A genuine interest in food and product innovation If you're currently spending more time updating spreadsheets thandeveloping products, this could be worth a conversation.

Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

RAW Material Specifications Technologist East Kilbride Permanent A well-established manufacturing site is looking to bring in a Specifications Technologist to take ownership of product and raw material specifications, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency across the board. This is a hands-on role where detail matters. You'll be working closely with technical, QA, procurement, and suppliers to make sure everything is right first time. What you'll be doing Creating and maintaining finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications Managing retailer specification portals Ensuring compliance with UK food legislation (labelling, allergens, nutrition) Reviewing packaging, artwork, and label approvals Maintaining allergen risk assessments and declarations Supporting audits and customer technical queries Monitoring specification KPIs and accuracy Supporting product launches and changes What we're looking for Experience managing specifications for UK retailers Strong understanding of food labelling and legislation Experience with retailer portals (Tesco, Sainsbury's, etc.) High attention to detail and strong data accuracy Confident working across multiple teams Why consider it Stable, structured environment Clear role ownership Good exposure across technical, QA, and NPD Opportunity to strengthen retailer-facing experience

Senior NPD Technologist Food Manufacturing, Co Durham As this leading, international food business continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Senior NPD Technologist to join its successful, high-performing and growing team, within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business, where NPD and innovation are at the heart of everything they do. This role of Senior NPD Technologist offers you the opportunity to gain further, end-to-end, hands-on experience across a dynamic and complex NPD-driven food business; as well as the opportunity to collaborate with leading UK retailers, and also, develop much-loved brands, working cross-functionally on NPD, EPD projects and briefs, spanning the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. The key remit is to take ownership and accountability for the development and innovation of new products from concept to launch for both retailer and branded ranges. Main Purpose of the Job Lead the development of new and improved food products. Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your expertise. To provide a site-based product development resource, supporting the development department with NPD, EPD, Value engineering projects as well as other business or customer-related projects. Working closely with procurement and technical team supporting with business-driven ingredient projects. Work as part of a cross functional team and will liaise with Technical, Procurement, Marketing, Account and Commercial managers & Production departments. Provides invaluable experience within the NPD department, to provide support and assistant to the team as well as the NPD manager. About You A food-related degree would be hugely advantageous but not essential it is more about your NPD experience. You will have some food product development experience and be familiar with NPD protocols and processes. This can be developing concepts with customers, kitchen-based development work, or factory-based process, trial and launch activities. End-to-end NPD project management experience would be hugely advantageous. You must be able to get to the factory, based in Co Durham, 4 days a week, with one day a week working from home. You must have full eligibility to live and work in the UK. . Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.

Food Technologist Annual Salary: 28,000 - 31,000 depending on skills and experience Location: Worcestershire Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days homeworking after initial training) A recognised Great Place to Work and play a key role in promoting our food safety culture and maintaining our BRC AA certification. As a growing ingredients supplier that values innovation and excellence, we are looking for a dedicated Technical Team Member to support our dynamic team. Day-to-day of the role: Manage and respond to queries and technical enquiries from customers. Complete and review product specifications and support the approval and ongoing monitoring of suppliers. Investigate customer complaints to ensure timely and effective resolution. Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with the Quality Management System. Issue Certificates of Authenticity and Certificates of Conformity for customers. Coordinate product testing and shelf-life extensions as required. Ensure supplier documentation remains current and valid. Attend site visits alongside the Assistant Technical Manager / Group Technical Manager. Complete required training to stay up-to-date with changing legislation and standards. Engage in projects designed to promote food safety. Undertake any other duties as reasonably required. Required Skills & Qualifications: Ideally a food science qualification. At least 1 year's relevant experience in a similar Technical role. Knowledge of food safety and allergen awareness (full training will be provided). Ideally a full driver's licence, due to site visits. Strong attention to detail, numeracy, and accuracy. IT literacy including Outlook, Excel, Word, and online portals. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work at pace to meet multiple deadlines. Team player with a collaborative and flexible approach. Proactive and confident about using initiative. Open and honest with high standards of personal integrity. Benefits: Annual profit share bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance. Workplace pension scheme. 28 days annual leave including Bank & Public Holidays, increasing with service. Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year. Holiday purchase scheme. Company sick pay. Wellbeing programme with Employee Assistance Programme. Reward and discount programmes. Private medical, optical, and dental insurance after 3 months' probation. Paid study support and career progression opportunities. Paid voluntary leave. Employee Referral Scheme - 250 for recommending a friend who joins Brusco. Employee Recognition Programmes. Enhanced Maternity Leave. Monthly Chef's Lunch for colleagues. Regular team social events. Casual dress code. Charitable giving and fundraising opportunities. Free onsite parking at all sites. To apply for this Food Technologist position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Compliance & Quality Technician Manchester Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Home) £27,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you currently working within Food Manufacturing Quality or Technical and looking for a role that offers more variety, greater exposure to the wider technical function, and genuine hybrid working? We are recruiting for a Compliance & Quality Technician to join an established Technical team supporting a portfolio of premium consumer products supplied globally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 12 months+ experience within a food manufacturing quality, technical or compliance environment who is looking to broaden their experience beyond factory floor quality activities. The Role Working as part of a collaborative Technical team, the position is split broadly between complaints management and product quality/compliance activities. Key responsibilities will include: Managing customer complaints from receipt through to resolution Conducting investigations and root cause analysis Liaising with suppliers, manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders Monitoring complaint trends and supporting continuous improvement activities Responding to technical queries from customers and internal departments Coordinating product testing programmes with external laboratories Reviewing product testing results and identifying trends Supporting product quality, compliance and food safety activities Assisting with technical documentation and compliance administration Supporting supplier quality and performance initiatives Producing reports and KPI information as required About You We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within: Quality Assurance Quality Control Technical Compliance Food Safety You may currently be working as a: QA Technician Quality Technician QA Assistant Technical Assistant Quality Coordinator Junior Technologist Technical Administrator To be considered you will ideally have: At least 12 months' experience within a food manufacturing quality or technical environment Experience of complaint investigations, non-conformances or root cause analysis Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles Strong organisational and communication skills Good attention to detail and analytical ability Strong Microsoft Office skills What's In It For You? Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home) Annual bonus scheme Private healthcare 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Additional day off for your birthday Employee discount scheme Wellbeing support initiatives Professional development opportunities Join a supportive Technical team with genuine career development opportunities If you're looking to move away from a traditional factory-based QA role and gain broader exposure across complaints, compliance, product quality and supplier management, we'd love to hear from you.

Junior NPD Technologist Are you a food graduate looking to kick-start your career in New Product Development with a business that is investing heavily in innovation and growth? We're working with an ambitious and rapidly expanding food manufacturer that has built a reputation for quality, creativity and bringing exciting products to market. Following continued growth and investment, the business is looking to strengthen its NPD team with the addition of a Junior NPD Technologist. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive environment where you'll gain hands-on exposure to the full product development process, working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about food and innovation. The Role As a Junior NPD Technologist, you'll support the development of new and existing products from concept through to launch. You'll be involved in a variety of projects, helping to turn innovative ideas into commercially successful products. Key responsibilities will include: Supporting product development projects from concept to launch Assisting with kitchen trials, product evaluations, and factory trials Preparing samples for internal and customer presentations Completing product specifications and technical documentation Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure projects stay on track Conducting benchmarking and market research activities Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the product portfolio About You We're keen to hear from graduates or candidates with up to 2 years' experience within food manufacturing who are looking to develop their career in NPD. You'll ideally have: A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related discipline A genuine passion for food and innovation Strong organisational and communication skills A proactive and positive approach to learning Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects Placement year or industry experience within food manufacturing What's on Offer? Excellent training and development opportunities Exposure to the full NPD lifecycle A supportive team environment The opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious plans for the future If you're looking for a role where you can learn, develop and play a key part in bringing exciting new products to market please contact Danielle Bailey on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Senior NPD Technologist Food Manufacturing, Leeds As this leading, international food business continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Senior NPD Technologist to join its successful, high-performing and growing team, within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business, where NPD and innovation is at the heart of everything they do. This role of Senior NPD Technologist offers you the opportunity to gain further, end-to-end, hands-on experience across a dynamic and complex NPD-driven food business; as well as the opportunity to collaborate with leading UK retailers, and also, develop much-loved brands, working cross-functionally on NPD, EPD projects and briefs, spanning the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. The key remit is to continuously develop and introduce new and improved products to meet strategic objectives of the business and deliver to meet, and even exceed, customers' expectations. Main Purpose of the Job The principal requirements are to take ownership and accountability for the development and innovation of new products from concept to launch for both retailers and own brand. Lead the development of new and improved food products. Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your expertise. To provide a site-based product development resource based in Leeds, supporting the development department with NPD, EPD, Value engineering projects as well as other business or customer-related projects. Working closely with procurement and technical team supporting with business-driven ingredient projects. Work as part of a cross functional team and will liaise with Technical, Procurement, Marketing, Account and Commercial managers & Production departments. Provides invaluable experience within the NPD department, to provide support and assistant to the team as well as NPD manager . This role is based in Leeds. It is a hybrid role, offering the opportunity to work from home one day a week. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and much-loved food business in Hull for an NPD Technologist to join their growing development team. If you love getting your hands stuck into new food ideas and want to be part of the journey from lightbulb moment to launch day, this could be the perfect role for you. Working Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00, you will be joining a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where every week brings a new brief, a new flavour, or a new challenge to get stuck into. As NPD Technologist, you will be right at the heart of the development team, helping to turn customer briefs into exciting new products, all while making sure everything ticks the boxes on shelf-life, testing, and cooking instructions. You will team up with the NPD Chef to cook up new and exciting recipes, balancing great taste with the practical realities of consumer, customer, business, commercial, operational, nutritional and process development needs. Generating detailed and accurate trial reports and records will be a key part of your day-to-day, and you will keep yourself fully up to speed with customer codes of practice and brand standards. You will have your finger on the pulse when it comes to packaging developments, liaising directly with suppliers, and you will get involved in benchmarking panels, sharing your findings with colleagues and customers alike. To thrive in this role, you will need a genuine passion for great food and an eye for quality, along with the confidence to make a brilliant first impression and present yourself well. A positive, friendly, and driven attitude with a naturally outgoing personality will help you build strong relationships with everyone from shop floor colleagues to senior stakeholders. Experience in an NPD environment within UK food manufacturing. Above all, you should love working somewhere fast-moving, where change is constant and expectations are high, because that is exactly where this role will keep you. Sound like your kind of role? Get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

We are working with a leading Food manufacturer to find a Senior Process Technologist who can take new products from development handover all the way through to a successful factory launch. This is a role for someone who loves the practical side of NPD trials, scale-up, problem-solving and launch delivery within culinary-led, high-growth chilled categories. You'll be the link between the development kitchen and the factory floor, making sure great ideas become products that can actually be made brilliantly, consistently and on time. Running exploratory or factory trials and pre-production runs. Reviewing trial data and making recommendations on next steps. Working through critical paths to keep retailer launch deadlines on track. Sitting down with Production to iron out scale-up challenges before launch week. Speaking directly with customers on live projects. Spotting a process improvement that saves time, reduces waste or lifts quality and making it happen. You'll report into the Site NPD Manager, work alongside a supportive development team and manage one direct report of your own. For the right person, there's genuine scope to grow the role taking on greater ownership of retailer-facing projects and stepping further into project leadership. You'll be an experienced NPD professional from a food manufacturing background, ideally with: A strong track record running factory trials and managing launches through critical paths Hands-on experience working with production teams in live factory environments People management experience Confidence interpreting trial data and making evidence-based decisions Good commercial awareness and a solid understanding of factory capability Great communication skills with both internal teams and retail customers A permanent role with a major food business, working on innovative and growing chilled ranges. Real visibility this is a hands-on environment where your contribution is seen and valued. Direct retailer exposure, a passionate team around you and a competitive salary to match. Please note: Sponsorship is unfortunately not available for this role. For a confidential conversation please contact (phone number removed) or email (url removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Are you passionate about creating innovative confectionery products and seeing your ideas come to life on the shelf? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NPD Technologist to join a growing premium confectionery manufacturer renowned for combining traditional craftsmanship with innovation to create high-quality products for retail, gifting and specialist markets. Reporting to the Head of NPD, you will play a key role in developing new products from concept through to commercial launch. Working closely with production, technical and commercial teams, you will be involved in recipe development, product trials, factory scale-up and launch activities, ensuring products meet the highest standards of quality, performance and compliance. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on confectionery products, requiring experience in formulation, processing and scaling products from pilot trials to full production. You will also support product optimisation, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and maintain accurate technical documentation throughout the development process. To be successful, you will hold a degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline and have previous NPD experience within the confectionery sector, Happy to present to customers alongside a strong understanding of ingredients, processing and food safety standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative business where you will have the chance to make a real impact, work on exciting new product launches and develop your career within a fast-paced and creative environment. Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role If you would like a confidential conversation to find out more, please contact Danielle on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Exciting Opportunity for a Process & Development Technologist Food & Beverage Are you passionate about food technology and ready to kickstart your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Join our team as a Process & Development Technologist and play a key role in ensuring our factory processes meet the highest standards while continually exceeding customer expectations! Location: Headcorn, Kent Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Starting Salary: £28,000 What You ll Do: Collaborate closely with the NPD and Technical teams to stay on top of customer briefs and ensure smooth product development. Assist with product design assessments and process feasibility evaluations. Lead daily trial activities, testing new raw materials, and preparing process control documentation in advance. Post-trial, you'll manage product information like re-heat instructions, sensory assessments, freeze suitability, and quality standards to ensure a seamless product launch. Be part of the action! Attend product photography sessions and prep for exciting new product launches. Get hands-on with recipe and equipment setup to ensure every new product is ready for production. Visit supplier sites to build relationships and ensure that raw materials meet the required standards. Liaise directly with customers , ensuring their needs are met and building strong partnerships. Who We re Looking For: Ideally, 2 years experience in food manufacturing, processes, and equipment OR you could be a recent Food Technology graduate or someone with relevant placement experience. A true passion for food development and a keen eye for detail. Qualification in Food Technology or a related field. Experience with HACCP (training will be provided) and a Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided too!). A driving license and access to your own transport (you ll be visiting supplier sites and other locations occasionally). This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the world of food development. Ready to bring your passion for food to life? Apply now for more information!

Are you a skilled baker with a passion for creating new products? We're looking for an experienced Head Baker, Master Baker or Pastry Chef who combines exceptional craft bakery knowledge with the creativity to develop innovative products within a leading food manufacturing business. You may already work in NPD, or you could be an experienced bakery professional looking to take your career in a new direction. We're looking for someone who has: Strong craft bakery knowledge across bread, pastry, cakes or savoury products. A bakery qualification or studies in Bakery Technology, Food Science or a related discipline. A creative approach to recipe and product development. Good computer skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office and company systems. Excellent organisation and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your bakery expertise to develop exciting new products from concept through to launch, working alongside technical and production teams in a modern manufacturing environment. If you're passionate about baking, innovation and creating products that customers love, we'd love to hear from you.

Graduate Food Technologist 30,000 - 35,000 + Training + Progression + Monday-Friday + Excellent Company Benefits Kent (Commutable from: Erith, Dartford, Bexley, Sidcup, Bromley, Gravesend, Orpington, Maidstone) Are you a Mandarin-speaking Food Technologist or Food Science graduate looking for a role where you can develop new products, receive ongoing training and progress your career within a growing food manufacturer? On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business where you'll play a key role in developing new products, improving existing recipes and taking ideas from concept through to full-scale production. This company continue to invest in their people, products and facilities, offering a stable long-term opportunity with ongoing training and genuine career development within a collaborative technical team. In this varied role you'll be involved in new product development working closely with Production, Technical, Procurement and Commercial teams to bring innovative food products to market. This role would suit a Food Technologist, Product Development Technologist or Food Science Graduate looking for training, progression and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of exciting food development projects. The Role New product development and recipe optimisation Factory trials and product launches Monday-Friday role with training and progression The Person Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or similar Product Development or Food Manufacturing experience Mandarin speaking Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

New Food Development Manager (12-month minimum - maternity cover) Park Royal 60,000 - 65,000 Benefits: Pension, medicash, 3 x life assurance If you're a true foodie with proven management experience and can hit the ground running, I'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you'll play a key role in developing innovative food products and driving projects from concept through to launch. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the development and launch of innovative food products from concept through to market. Manage a team of chefs and technologists, ensuring projects stay on track and deadlines are met. Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches. Source ingredients, monitor costs and ensure products meet both quality and commercial targets. Drive continuous improvement through product trials, taste testing and performance reviews. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing others 5 years food / FMCG experience Strong experience with either NPD or EPD programmes To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed) - Kate Brown - (phone number removed) If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bo'ness Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Bo'ness employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments for a range of customers. The site is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles from Falkirk. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

Location: Worksop (Manton 110), Hatfield, or Tamworth Nationwide travel Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. At Greencore we actively encourage our colleagues to apply for our vacancies, whether as a lateral move to broaden experience or the next step up to progress your career and development. We also welcome applications from external candidates who are eager to grow their career with us. What you'll be doing As Technical Manager you will manage the technical function within the logistics and distribution unit, ensuring all materials, including finished products, are safe and conform to all relevant specification, legislation, and customer requirements. Ensure the operational process and production of finished goods are appropriately controlled, via Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards Ensure that technical governance is in place to deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal and customer requirements Investigations into key deviations from process and customer specification, taking appropriate action to bring the process back into control Monitor departmental key performance indicators and challenge improvement when required to ensure targets are achieved and improved Interface with the customers during site visits and audits, business reviews and other key opportunities Provide leadership and direction to ensure that within the function people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that, as a minimum, the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment policy What we're looking for Experience working in high care Desired: educated to degree level with a specialism in Food Science, Food Technology or Microbiological qualification Holds the following relevant qualifications: Advanced food hygiene level 4 or equivalent, level 4 HACCP Basic allergen awareness/practical knowledge of the management of allergens Demonstrable experience, at technologist level, of working with a retailer; expertise in interpretation of customer code of practice and competent in the use of customer technical databases Experience of maintaining an internal audit programme Experience of maintaining a quality management system Experience of technical strategy implementation Demonstrable experience of delivery of BRC certification (International standard for food safety and quality) and/or equivalent certification standards A skilled problem solver with experience of using root cause analysis techniques Experience of managing supplier auditors and customers Ability to evaluate and interpret shelf-life results Experience of applying food legislation to manufacturing practice What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career. We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date

Development Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions , Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Boness Ways of Working: Monday to Friday Hours of work: 08.30 - 17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Bo'ness employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments for a range of customers. The site is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles from Falkirk. What you'll be doing In this busy and exciting role, you will support the delivery of the development pipeline, working closely with crossfunctional teams to bring new product ideas to life. You will use your creativity, commercial understanding and technical skill to support recipes, track trends and deliver accurate development information that drives successful innovation. Role Accountabilities • Build strong relationships with key functions to support development activity • Maintain awareness of retailer requirements and expectations within your product area • Demonstrate passion for food and curiosity around flavours, trends and innovation • Identify emerging food and market trends to inspire product development • Understand relevant site capabilities to support feasible development solutions • Use recipe management systems to generate accurate recipe information and costings • Monitor competitor products and communicate relevant insights • Input accurate information into sector development pipeline documentation • Work at pace with strong organisation, creativity and attention to detail • Support the delivery of development tasks to agreed standards and timelines What we're looking for • Highly motivated with a passion for food and innovation • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills • Excellent PC skills and confident using development or recipe systems • A foodbased degree or relevant experience • Valid driving licence • Resilient, selfmotivated and able to manage time effectively • Strong communication skills and an effective team player • Curious, creative and willing to learn and grow within the business • Ability to understand basic engineering or technical principles We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and jobrelated benefits • Holidays • Pension up to 8% matched • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with onthejob training and development opportunities to further your career.