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My client, an award-winning, multidisciplinary consultancy based in Maidstone, is looking for an Architectural Technologist to join their expanding team. With a strong regional presence and an enviable portfolio of projects spanning multiple sectors, this is a practice where Architectural Technologists work as a key part of the multidisciplinary team, giving you genuine breadth of experience and a truly collaborative working environment. The Role As an Architectural Technologist, you will play a central role in bringing complex designs to life, from coordinating construction information to developing innovative detail solutions across a wide variety of sectors including Education, Commercial and Industrial. Key Responsibilities The role involves developing fully coordinated design, technical and construction information to support projects from concept through delivery. It requires creating detailed solutions, preparing specifications (including those produced through NBS Chorus), and advising on appropriate materials. You will be responsible for ensuring all work meets current Building Regulations, industry standards and essential health and safety obligations. You will act as a central liaison with clients and statutory bodies to help secure necessary approvals, while managing your own workload confidently and contributing effectively within a high-performing, multidisciplinary team. What We're Looking For Degree level qualification in Architectural Technology or equivalent 3+ years post qualification experience CIAT Chartership (Desirable) Strong technical design knowledge and understanding of the UK construction process Full proficiency in Revit & AutoCAD (Essential) Working knowledge of BIM Level 2 Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and construction working methods Excellent written and verbal communication skills Why This Role? Salary in the region of £37,500 - £42,000 dependent on experience Clear and transparent progression routes with genuine career development Flexible and hybrid working options Private healthcare, enhanced pension scheme and long-term sickness insurance Regular training and fully supported CPD opportunities If you're an Architectural Technologist looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your skills and work on a genuinely diverse portfolio of projects, we want to hear from you. Click below to apply, or send your CV and Portfolio to Jimmy Penrose at Conrad Consulting to find out more.

Senior NPD Technologist Location: County Durham Package: up to 37,000 plus 1-day WFH Are you an experienced food innovator with a passion for bringing exciting products to market? We're looking for a Senior NPD Technologist to play a key role in developing and launching new products across retail and branded portfolios, while driving continuous product improvement and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, leading projects from concept through to launch and working closely with commercial, technical, procurement and production teams. The Role As a Senior NPD Technologist, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of NPD, EPD, value engineering and ingredient-led projects. You'll be responsible for turning customer briefs into commercially viable products, leading factory trials and ensuring successful product launches. You'll also support and mentor junior team members and act as a key link between development, technical, procurement and commercial functions. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of new and improved food products from concept to launch. Translate retailer and customer briefs into innovative, commercially viable products. Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities. Develop and reformulate recipes to meet customer, technical and financial requirements. Source and evaluate new ingredients alongside procurement and technical teams. Organise and manage factory trials, product testing and shelf-life validation. Review and approve product artwork and supporting documentation. Support nutritional analysis, product claims and cooking instruction development. Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen and retailer requirements. Manage product launch handovers and cross-functional project meetings. Drive continuous improvement across NPD processes, systems and ways of working. Mentor junior NPD team members and support their development. Deputise for the NPD Manager when required. About You We're looking for someone who combines creativity with strong technical expertise and excellent project management skills. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in an NPD role within food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of product development processes from concept to launch. Experience managing retailer accounts and customer-facing projects. Understanding of thermal processing, shelf-life testing and nutritional compliance. Knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP and allergen management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience mentoring or managing junior team members. A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach. Full UK driving licence. What's in it for you? Opportunity to lead high-profile product development projects. Exposure to major retailers and cross-functional business teams. A varied and fast-paced role with genuine autonomy. Chance to mentor and develop others while progressing your own career. Supportive and collaborative working environment. If you're passionate about food innovation and thrive on seeing products move from idea to supermarket shelf, click apply !

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. Here at Spalding , we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist (Fixed term for approximately 7 months) , you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to crossfunctional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for 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 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. Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment Relevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation 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 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 Recruitment Fraud Warning: 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.

If you enjoy seeing products go from idea trial supermarket shelf, this one s worth a look. I m working with a large manufacturer looking to strengthen their Process Development team. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being in the factory, running trials, solving problems and making sure products actually work at scale not just in the test kitchen when everyone s pretending the process is straightforward . What you ll be doing: Taking products from concept through to launch Scaling products from test bakery to full production Running factory trials alongside Operations, Process and Technical teams Sourcing new raw materials and ingredients Managing projects across key retail accounts including Morrisons and Asda Supporting customer submissions when needed Conducting store visits and benchmarking competitor products Spotting opportunities for innovation and quality improvements What they re looking for: Experience within food manufacturing Ideally recent bakery experience Someone who can manage projects independently Organised, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally Food related qualification ideal, but not essential Why consider it? Proper end-to-end NPD exposure Lots of factory and trial involvement Exposure to major retail customers Stable, growing manufacturer Clear opportunity to develop your career in Process/NPD If you re happy where you are but open to hearing about a solid bakery process role, it s worth a conversation.

Ever wondered what goes into the food products you see on menus and shelves everywhere? This is a hands-on role in the development kitchen, helping create products that end up in front of customers across the country, as part of a tight-knit R&D team known for backing new talent and teaching them the trade properly, from the first kitchen sample right through to commercial launch. Day to day, you'll support NPD and EPD projects from concept through to launch, build and present product samples, get stuck into recipe development and ingredient testing, run supplier evaluations and factory trials and take part in taste panels and benchmarking. You'll also join customer presentations and innovation sessions, working closely with Commercial, Technical, Process, Procurement and Operations to bring products to life. We're looking for someone with a degree, HND or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts or similar or the industry experience to match, along with a genuine passion for food and product development, strong organisation and communication skills and a collaborative approach across departments. Experience in FMCG food manufacturing, a commercial kitchen or foodservice background or a full UK driving licence would all be an advantage. This role offers the pace and agility of a smaller team backed by a genuinely global food group, with real exposure to major foodservice and consumer brands, an end-to-end view of product development, and ongoing mentoring within a supportive, hands-on R&D team. Please note, our client is unable to accept visa applications for this role. Please call Nicola on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat or send your updated CV to (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)

Raw Materials 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 8:30-16:30 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 particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. What you'll be doing In this pivotal role as a Raw Materials Technologist, you will ensure that customer, business, and legal requirements for raw materials and supplier quality assurance are fully met. You will establish, monitor, and maintain quality, safety, and risk evaluation systems, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively and on time. Role Accountabilities • Ensure all raw materials have approved, detailed specifications and risk assessments • Challenge and verify supplier information to ensure full understanding and compliance • Maintain accurate raw material systems, databases, and launch-ready documentation • Support NPD activity and product launches by identifying material risks and operational impacts early • Ensure full supplier approval, including audits, and certification requirements • Support raw material elements of internal, customer, and group audits • Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP standards, driving corrective actions to closure • Monitor KPIs, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives • Communicate customer and business requirements clearly to suppliers and site teams • Support food safety incidents by providing timely and accurate technical information • Promote safe working practices and contribute to a strong health and safety culture What we're looking for • Strong knowledge of food safety, supplier assurance, and raw material risk management • Experience working with quality management systems, specifications, and risk assessments • Confidence challenging supplier data to ensure compliance and robustness • Ability to work cross-functionally with Technical, Operations, NPD, and suppliers • Strong audit capability with a clear understanding of GMP and HACCP requirements • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail • Strong communication skills, able to influence at all levels • Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate and mitigate potential risks • Passion for quality, safety, and continuous improvement 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. "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.

Technical Support Manager Leicester Full-time Office-based £35,000 Also of interest to: Development & Process Managers, Packaging Technology Managers, Packaging Development Managers, NPD Technologists, Technical Coordinators, Product Development Technologists and Quality & Technical Specialists click apply for full job details

NPD Process Technologist Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset 40,000 - 45,000 Employee referral bonus scheme, Generous annual leave entitlement, Life assurance cover worth 2x annual salary, Complimentary hot and cold beverages on site, Subsidised food options available through on-site vending, Competitive company pension scheme, Paid volunteering days to support causes that matter to you, Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including access to virtual GP services, Exclusive employee discounts with a wide range of leading retailers, Free on-site parking We are seeking an experienced NPD Process Technologist to support the development and launch of innovative food products within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with Technical, Operations, Quality, and commercial teams, you will be responsible for translating product concepts into efficient, scalable factory processes while ensuring quality, food safety, and customer requirements are achieved. Key Responsibilities Lead product and process trials from concept through to launch. Manage factory trials, first productions, and process validation activities. Create and maintain accurate trial documentation, blend sheets, specifications, and quality records. Liaise with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. Coordinate pre-trial meetings, sensory evaluations, shelf-life assessments, and launch reviews. Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen controls, and site procedures. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. About You Food Science, Food Technology, or related qualification. Minimum 3 years' experience in food manufacturing, NPD, or process development. Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills. HACCP Level 2/3 qualified (or equivalent knowledge). Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about food innovation. What You'll Bring Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and product development. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Analytical problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset. Commercial awareness and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Benefits 40,000 - 45,000 Employee referral bonus scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Life assurance cover worth 2x annual salary Complimentary hot and cold beverages on site Subsidised food options available through on-site vending Competitive company pension scheme Paid volunteering days to support causes that matter to you Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including access to virtual GP services Exclusive employee discounts with a wide range of leading retailers Free on-site parking If you are interested in this opportunity or others please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion INDENM 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.

Join one of the UK's most reputable chilled food groups as their next New Product Development Manager, at a site that has secured a multiple million pound investment and is rapidly expanding. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NPD professional to take the lead on innovation, drive real commercial impact and be a key face of the business in front of customers. As NPD Manager, you will own and drive the NPD and Innovation programme across the site, managing a robust Stage & Gate process that delivers products right first time, on brief and on time. You will build a proactive innovation pipeline covering NPD, EPD and new concepts, aligned to business strategy, food trends and category insight, while ensuring every product delivers on eating quality, operational capability, food safety and commercial viability. You will be a key customer-facing representative for the business, leading presentations, benchmarking sessions and product showcases, and building strong, lasting relationships with major retailer and customer teams. Confidence in front of the customer is essential, as is the ability to manage critical paths effectively, keep launch plans on track and communicate project status, risks and mitigation plans clearly and proactively. Leading a team including a Senior NPD Technologist, Junior NPD Technologist and NPD Apprentice, you will coach and develop your team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, while working closely with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Procurement and Planning to keep everything moving in the right direction. To succeed in this role, you will bring solid NPD experience gained within food manufacturing, ideally chilled, along with a genuine passion for food, strong commercial awareness and a track record of managing teams and customer relationships with confidence. If you are ready to bring your NPD expertise to a business investing seriously in its future, please 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)

Raw Materials Specifications 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 Raw Materials Specifications Technologist to join its high-performing team within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business. Essentially, the role of Raw Materials Specifications Technologist is exactly that! It is all about raw materials and the management of raw materials technical data and information - to validate raw material data received from suppliers to enable retailer specifications to be produced in a timely manner; and, to work as part of the specifications team ensuring the Company s specification systems are continually updated and maintained to meet the requirements of both the British Retail Consortium certification, industry standards and customer requirements. Finished Good Specifications are not part of this role, as these are covered by another member of the team. Responsibilities include To ensure that all Company quality parameters and procedures are complied with and that all products manufactured meet the required standards and specifications. To facilitate with Procurement raw material projects e.g. raw material shortages, by coordinating customer approvals. To co-ordinate customer raw material & product sampling, to gain customer approval for raw material changes & short turn around projects. To assess raw material specification data against Company and retailer requirements, requesting further detail and clarification from suppliers where necessary before approving it for use to produce finished product specifications. To complete finished product specifications for retailer and branded products, ensuring accurate information is provided for customer use and on pack information. To be responsible for integrating raw material changes to finished goods specifications. To work closely with a range of internal departments and suppliers to gather information, and to interpret this data to complete specifications in compliance with Company standards. To conduct reviews of artwork to ensure accuracy of legal labelling information. To update the Company s specifications database. To keep updated with current and forthcoming legislation to ensure that the Company s products conform to relevant legal requirements. To work with the Company s internal recipe management system and customer web-based systems. To work with the Senior technical team in relation to supplier audits. To take part in the supplier approval process and assessing approval documentation To take an active role in continuously developing your skills and knowledge. About You Essentially you will have experience in manufacturing and managing raw material technical data and information. Ideally food/drink/fmcg experience would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Food Allergens and Risk Assessment would be beneficial also, as well as experience of working with raw materials and all associated technical data and relevant administrative systems and portals. Attention to detail is key, as is excellent communication skills and project management skills. Equally important is your ability to work at pace in a busy manufacturing environment. You must be able to commute to the factory, based in Leeds, 4 days a week, with typically one day a week working from home. 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. .

Job: Product Development Manager x 2 Location: Northampton 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 currently have two Product Development Manager opportunities available, giving you the chance to join a high-performing team at our Northampton site, managing our M&S food for later portfolio. 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 This is a role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly and no two days are the same. You'll need to be comfortable balancing multiple projects, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams, and demonstrate a genuine passion for food. 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 Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training. We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified end date. Recruitment Fraud Warning: 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.

Garment Technologist Outdoor & Lifestyle Fashion Maternity Cover Hybrid An incredibly exciting opportunity has arisen for a Garment Technologist to join a rapidly growing outdoor lifestyle fashion brand on a maternity cover contract of a minimum of 6 months, with the potential for this to develop further. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive product team, you'll play a key role in ensuring garments are technically robust, well-fitting and meet the brand's high standards from initial development through to production. You'll work closely with Design, Product Development and suppliers, using your technical expertise to help bring innovative and commercially successful products to life. This is a brilliant opportunity to join an ambitious brand at an exciting stage of its growth, with a genuinely lovely team and a flexible hybrid working model of 2 -3 days per week in the office in central Manchester . The role is available to start ASAP. Key Responsibilities Manage the technical development of garments from initial concept and first samples through to final production approval. Review samples and provide clear, accurate feedback on fit, construction, measurements and overall garment quality. Lead fit sessions and ensure garments achieve the required fit, functionality and aesthetic across relevant product categories. Create and maintain accurate technical specifications, measurement charts, construction details and product documentation. Work closely with Design, Product and suppliers to identify and resolve technical issues throughout the development process. Build strong relationships with suppliers and factories, communicating technical requirements clearly and ensuring agreed standards are consistently met. Monitor product quality and support the approval process across sampling and production, flagging any potential risks or issues early. Maintain development trackers and critical paths, ensuring key deadlines are met and keeping the wider team informed of progress. About You Previous experience within Garment Technology, ideally within fashion, outdoor, activewear or a technically focused product environment. Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements and technical specifications. Comfortable reviewing samples, identifying issues and providing clear, practical solutions and feedback. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple products and deadlines at once. A proactive and hands-on approach, with the confidence to take ownership and follow things through. A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with Design, Product and suppliers within a fast-paced, growing business. BH37012

Starting Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 per annum + Bonus Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Site-based A growing food manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Senior Process Technologist to join its NPD team, taking a key role in turning innovative kitchen concepts into commercially successful products. Working closely with the Chef Director, you will lead the technical process development of new and existing products from concept through to launch, ensuring recipes can be successfully scaled into efficient, consistent and production-ready manufacturing processes without compromising on quality or innovation. You'll work cross-functionally with NPD, Operations, Technical, Quality and Commercial, taking the technical lead across factory trials, scale-ups and first productions while identifying opportunities to improve processes, yields and manufacturing efficiency. This is a hands-on role combining technical expertise, project leadership and people development. You'll also have a Process Technologist reporting into you, giving you the opportunity to coach and develop someone while remaining closely involved in trials, launches and day-to-day process activity. What You'll Be Doing • Lead factory trials and process validations across NPD and EPD projects • Translate kitchen recipes into scalable, factory-ready processes while protecting product quality and innovation • Take the technical lead during factory scale-ups, first productions and pre-launch activities • Work closely with Operations, Quality, Technical and Commercial teams to deliver successful product launches • Develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, consistency and food safety compliance • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, yield improvement and process optimisation across the product portfolio • Produce and maintain process documentation including trial reports, specifications, HACCP plans and risk assessments • Ensure new products meet internal quality standards, food safety requirements and relevant retailer standards • Support continuous improvement initiatives across NPD and manufacturing • Manage, support and develop a Process Technologist, providing guidance across trials, projects and process activities What's In It for You • A senior process role with ownership of projects from kitchen concept through to full-scale production • The opportunity to lead factory trials, scale-ups and launches within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment • People management responsibility for a Junior Process Technologist, allowing you to further develop your leadership experience • Broad cross-functional exposure across NPD, Operations, Technical, Quality and Commercial • The opportunity to influence process optimisation, yields, efficiency and continuous improvement • Bonus in addition to your basic salary Your Background • Proven experience within a Process Technologist, Senior Process Technologist or NPD role in food manufacturing • Experience working with chilled, ready-to-eat products • Strong understanding of factory processes, scale-up and product launch best practice • Good knowledge of BRC, HACCP and retailer technical standards • Experience leading factory trials and translating kitchen concepts into commercially scalable products • Strong project management and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence across departments • A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline • Previous experience supporting, mentoring or managing team members would be advantageous Join a Business That Invests in You This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the journey from kitchen concept to commercial reality, combining hands-on process development with project ownership and people leadership. You'll join a collaborative food manufacturing business where you'll have the opportunity to influence how products are scaled, improve manufacturing processes and play a key role in delivering successful new product launches. If you're an experienced Process Technologist who enjoys being on the factory floor, solving problems and turning great concepts into consistently great products at scale, we would love to hear from you.

Job: Product Developer Location: Holbeach 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 roduct Developer to join our innovation team in Holbeach where you will support the development of our Pizza ranges from concept to launch! What you'll be doing As a Product Developer, your role will be to develop new, and modify existing products, in line with written briefs, customer expectations and financial targets to create products of sustainable and repeatable quality and sustainable cost. In this role you will be required to: Develop new and existing recipes into commercially viable products, benchmarking regularly to gain awareness of the market for a competitive advantage. Create recipes alongside the chefs, input recipes onto the recipe management system and review the accuracy of all recipes inputted by the product technologist and chefs to ensure they meet cost, weight and nutritional requirements. Ensure the viability of new raw ingredients from an operational, technical and product development perspective to bring innovation and challenge to existing Greencore policies and practices. Complete and/or review and approve all relevant documentation (feasibility forms, customer submission forms, concept to process handovers etc.) to ensure accuracy of information shared internally and externally. Put all products through the feasibility process; working with the commercial, operations, technical and purchasing teams to solve any issues to ensure concepts are repeatable, sustainable and scalable. Compile product costing information and adapt recipes to balance food quality with achievement of commercial brief targets within customer brand standards. Present benchmarking, existing (EPD) and new products (NPD) at internal and customer presentations, passionately demonstrate good market and food trends awareness, to achieve product approval. Follow the critical path time lines as directed, escalating incomplete tasks and deficiencies in testing, to ensure that mitigating action can be taken to prevent delays in product acceptance and launch. Assist the process team with the scale up production trials, as required, to ensure production quality matches the kitchen quality signed off by the customer. Provide leadership and direct to ensure that across the team people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed an delivery to their potential What we're looking for At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. Proven experience in food product development Analytical; comfortable with producing and reviewing costings Proficient in all elements of product development from concept to launch Proven track record of successfully validating products and producing high quality documentation Confident in presenting to all levels within the business and directly to customers Experience in people management 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 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 the advert ahead of the specified closing date. Recruitment Fraud Warning: 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.

Architectural Technician/Design Manager London, UK Full-Time, Permanent BTR / Residential Development Client-Side RIBA Stages 3-5 The Opportunity Our client is a London-based real estate developer and investor with an active pipeline of residential-led schemes, including Build-to-Rent, office-to-hotel conversions, and emerging pipeline projects. They are seeking an experienced Technician / Architectural Technologist to take on a central technical delivery role within their growing in-house development team. This is a hands-on, client-side position working directly with the Development Director. You will act as the key interface between the external design team, consultants, and construction delivery - ensuring design information is coordinated, buildable, compliant, and aligned with programme and commercial requirements. At a Glance Client-side role reporting directly to the Development Director Lead technical coordination across BTR and mixed-use residential schemes RIBA Stages 3-5 through to construction, handover, and close-out Involvement in early-stage feasibility, massing studies, and development appraisal Office-based, 5 days per week, with regular site attendance Competitive salary based on experience Key Responsibilities Technical Design & Coordination Review, prepare, and coordinate architectural drawing packages, technical details, schedules, and specifications across tender, construction, and as-built stages Translate concept and planning-stage information into coordinated, construction-ready packages Manage and review consultant information across architectural, structural, MEP, fire, fa ade, interior, and landscape workstreams to ensure integration and eliminate clashes Coordinate design information in line with the project brief, planning conditions, Building Regulations, warranty requirements, and employer standards Identify and resolve coordination conflicts between architectural, structural, and MEP information using BIM workflows and drawing coordination processes Planning & Statutory Compliance Assist in discharging planning conditions and ensuring technical submissions remain aligned with approved consents Review accessibility, space planning, and apartment layouts against UK residential standards, including London Plan, NDSS, and M4 requirements where applicable Contribute to design risk reviews and support CDM compliance at design stage Construction & Site Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, statutory authorities, approved inspectors, and utility providers throughout delivery Conduct site inspections, monitor construction progress against drawings and specifications, and identify non-conformances and coordination gaps Respond to RFIs and technical queries in a timely, commercially aware manner Support quality assurance processes, including benchmark reviews, sample apartments, fa ade interfaces, and finishing standards Early-Stage & Feasibility Prepare and coordinate feasibility layouts, massing studies, and technical assessments to support acquisition, planning, and development appraisal activities Assess site constraints, efficiency metrics, unit mix, circulation, servicing, and buildability at concept stage Handover & Closeout Support handover documentation, O&M information coordination, snagging close-out, and production of as-built records Maintain document control standards, revision management, drawing registers, and audit trails across all technical information Candidate Profile Experience 4-8+ years in a technical delivery role on UK residential projects Strong track record coordinating external architects and consultant teams during technical design and construction phases Proven experience on medium to large-scale residential developments - apartment-led or mixed-use schemes in London or major UK urban locations Prior experience on BTR, private sale residential, student accommodation, or high-density housing schemes is highly advantageous Solid grounding in RIBA Stages 3-5 from developed design through to practical completion Experience preparing residential feasibility studies, test fits, and massing exercises Skills & Knowledge Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential; Revit and BIM-based coordination experience is strongly preferred Sound knowledge of UK Building Regulations and technical standards relevant to residential design Good understanding of planning compliance, statutory approvals, and technical submission processes Practical understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, and buildability Strong space planning and residential layout capability Commercial awareness - able to balance design quality, compliance, cost, and programme Excellent organisational skills, document control discipline, and attention to detail Competence in Microsoft Office and common document management platforms Qualifications Degree, diploma, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Architectural Technology, Architecture, Building Studies, or a related built environment discipline Demonstrated right to work in the UK CIAT membership (ACIAT or MCIAT) is advantageous but not essential Personal Attributes Detail-oriented and technically rigorous, with a solutions-led mindset Delivery-focused and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial development environment Confident challenging inconsistencies and driving coordinated outcomes Collaborative and professional in dealings with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders

Ever wanted to move into a bakery environment? Or already working in bakery NPD and fancy a role with more hands-on ownership? This role takes products from development through factory trials, scale-up and launch , working closely with Operations, Process and Technical. You'll get involved in: Recipe development New raw materials Factory trials and scale-up Troubleshooting Product launches They're open to people with food manufacturing/NPD experience who want to move into bakery , as well as candidates already working in bakery. A food qualification is useful, but practical manufacturing experience matters more.

Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Greencore London Meals Cumberland, Cumberland Avenue, Park Royal, London, NW10 7RQ Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: 08:30am-17:00pm Monday to Friday 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 Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What you'll be doing We're looking for a proactive, hands-on technical professional to help drive food safety, quality, and compliance across the site. You'll support key technical systems, play an active role in audits and NPD activity, and work closely with teams to deliver high standards in a fast-paced environment. This is a great opportunity to make an impact, support continuous improvement, and grow within a collaborative technical team. Role Accountabilities: To support & develop the technical systems to meet business, customer, industry standards, taking responsibility of the day-to-day management and maintenance of some or all the following: allergen management procedures, allergen risk assessments, QMS, HACCP, process validations, technical reports, and nutritional surveillance. To ensure effective, professional, timely communication. Contribute to customer audits and visits, supporting in areas of expertise. To conduct audits as part of the internal QMS. To trend actions and non-conformances and to report into the relevant forums. Work with the team to ensure all changes associated with launches, delists, and promo activities are implemented to support the operation teams and achieves the correct deadlines. To support others in the technical team in all tasks as required and be flexible to cover different work, also be involved in projects as requested. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site on continuous improvements relating to health and safety. What we're looking for Previous demonstrable experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Development; or graduated in related discipline Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own time/workload Strong understanding of HACCP within food industry and fundamental steps of risk management Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Is aware of the business issues; trials; development concepts and customer expectations A pragmatic in approach to problem solving and is agile in finding solutions Vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement A self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. 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.

Packaging Technologist Bishop s Stortford Ready to make your mark at Gu? At Gu, we believe dessert should be anything but ordinary. We re passionate about creating indulgent, innovative desserts that make people stop, savour and come back for more. Now, we re looking for a Packaging Technologist to join our team and play a key role in bringing our delicious creations to life from the first technical drawing through to successful production. If you re passionate about packaging, love solving problems and want to work in a fast-paced, innovative food business, this could be the opportunity for you. Are you a packaging expert who loves turning ideas into innovative, efficient and production-ready solutions? We re looking for a Packaging Technologist to join our team in Bishop s Stortford, playing a key role in shaping packaging from concept and technical drawings right through to successful production. You ll be the go-to expert for packaging, working closely with Marketing, Operations, suppliers and production teams to: &#(phone number removed); Lead end-to-end packaging development &#(phone number removed); Drive innovation and continuous improvement &#(phone number removed); Improve quality, efficiency and cost &#(phone number removed); Troubleshoot and solve packaging challenges Champion compliance, safety and packaging standards &#(phone number removed); Support trials and deliver successful first-pass production runs &#(phone number removed); Build strong relationships across internal and external teams What we re looking for: ️ Experience in a packaging role within the food industry ️ A degree in Packaging, Packaging Design or a related discipline ️ Strong knowledge of packaging processes, printing and regulations ️ Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills ️ A confident communicator with real passion for packaging innovation ️ Someone who is energetic, collaborative, curious and commercially minded This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine impact, solve complex challenges and help shape the future of packaging. Benefits include:- 27 days holiday. Increased holiday with length of service. Option to buy more holiday. Enhanced maternity/paternity (Maternity is 6 months full pay after 2 years of service. 3 months full for 1-2 years). Free Gu. Flexi week opportunity every year. Cycle to work. Heat scheme. Westfield health cash plan Summer Fridays and December Fridays (finish at 1pm). Specsavers eye voucher. Death in benefit service (Metlife Master trust) Why Join Gu? At Gu, you ll be part of a team that genuinely cares about quality, innovation, and doing things the right way. This is a great opportunity to take ownership, influence site standards, and help shape the future of a much-loved dessert brand.

Educational SME - Belfast/Hybrid - 600 - 675 per day - Education / IT Consultant Position Description Our client is looking to strengthen its existing team with an experienced Northern Ireland Education Subject Matter Expert. This advisory role will provide practical insight into the Northern Ireland education system and help ensure that our technology propositions and services reflect the needs of schools, educators, learners and education stakeholders. You may be an education professional with strong technology knowledge, or a technology professional with substantial experience in Northern Ireland education. You will bring sector credibility, sound judgement and the ability to translate education needs into clear guidance for multidisciplinary teams. The anticipated start date is September 2026. Educational SME - Belfast/Hybrid - 600 - 675 per day - Education / IT Consultant Your future duties and responsibilities As the Northern Ireland Education Subject Matter Expert, you will: . Work with existing teams to provide informed advice on the Northern Ireland education system, its key organisations and the practical needs of schools. . Help shape technology propositions and service approaches so they support teaching, learning, school administration, inclusion and educational outcomes. . Review and challenge proposed solutions from an education perspective, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities. . Translate education needs into clear, practical guidance for technical, commercial and programme teams. . Advise on user experience, accessibility, special educational needs, digital safeguarding, online safety, adoption and emerging technology. . Contribute to workshops, written materials and presentations where Northern Ireland education expertise is required. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should be able to demonstrate: . Substantial experience within, or working closely with, the Northern Ireland education sector. . A strong understanding of the Education Authority, Department of Education, C2k, schools and wider education stakeholders. . Experience of applying education knowledge to technology, digital transformation, managed services or organisational change. . A sound understanding of digital learning, accessibility, special educational needs, online safety and digital safeguarding. . The ability to evaluate technology proposals from an education and user perspective. . Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively. . The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and provide clear, practical advice. Desirable experience It would be advantageous to have: . Experience working for, or delivering services to, a major Northern Ireland education organisation. . A background as an educator, school leader, education administrator, education technologist, adviser or consultant. . Experience of major public sector bids, transformation programmes or managed services within education. . Knowledge of school technology environments, collaboration platforms, digital learning tools and safeguarding technologies. Attributes for success You will be collaborative, pragmatic and credible, with the ability to move between strategic education outcomes and practical operational considerations. You will be comfortable working with technical and non technical colleagues, forming an independent view and communicating it clearly. Skills: Communication Digital Learning Education Expertise Stakeholder management Bid Management Educational SME - Belfast/Hybrid - 600 - 675 per day - Education / IT Consultant This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.

Graduate Process & Development Technologist Location: Headcorn Salary: 28,000 + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent An exciting opportunity has become available for a Process & Development Technologist to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business in Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for food innovation to play a key role in developing new products from concept through to commercial launch. Working within the Technical & NPD team, you'll be involved in kitchen development, product formulation, factory trials, shelf-life testing and supporting successful product launches. You'll also prepare technical documentation, complete nutritional calculations, liaise with customers and internal teams and help ensure products meet the highest standards of quality, food safety and compliance. What we're looking for: Degree in Food Science, Product Development or similar - recent graduates are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided. Experience in food or beverage manufacturing, NPD, or process development is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of food safety, quality systems and nutritional labelling is advantageous. Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. A proactive approach with a genuine passion for product development. What's on offer: Competitive starting salary and benefits. Excellent training and career progression. The opportunity to work on exciting product innovation projects. Supportive working environment. Long-term career prospects within a growing and forward-thinking business. If you're looking to build a rewarding career in food product development and want to make a real impact within an innovative manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!