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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)

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.

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.

Specifications Technologist Annual Salary: 35,000 Location: Northallerton Job Type: Full-time Day-to-day of the role: Writing, updating, checking, and approving finished product specifications and pack copies for our brands and retail customers. Ensuring compliance with current legislation and retailer requirements for all technical information, specifications, and artwork. Liaising with suppliers, NPD Managers & Technologists, account managers, customers, and marketers to ensure all specifications and pack copies are completed accurately and on time. Acting as a contact for all specification queries within the organisation and through direct customer contact. Communicating and implementing new legislative requirements affecting specifications and pack copy. Providing assistance with other technical information queries as required. Maintaining a consistent approach for specification completion across the group. Communicating customer specification requirements to personnel. Collating specification-related queries and documentation for customer and internal queries. Maintaining raw material and customer specification files and all related reference data. Completing any specified departmental project work. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in managing and approving product specifications. Strong understanding of current legislation related to product specifications and packaging. Excellent communication and liaison skills to effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders. Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. Proficiency in using web-based and other computer systems relevant to specification management.

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!

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)

I am looking for hands on Process Technologist who is looking to join a booming and growing business. This role will be fast paced, working across multiple top retailers and offers a large variety of products. You will be heading up the process team and working closely with NPD to deliver products to launch efficiently. As Senior Process Technologist you will provide a site-based resource within the development department to own and manage NPD, EPD projects for the site for the customer base from process handover to launch. From site approval you will head up projects / process handover and execution of successful scale up of products into the factory to meet both the customer and businesses expectations, whilst satisfying all relevant technical and operational criteria in line with a very high critical path. Thus, delivering a timely and faultless successful launch, supported by the relevant site functions. A varied position which requires an individual with previous process experience who is searching for that career defining opportunity. You will need a min of 3 years process exp and a strong work ethic. Please get in touch (url removed) / (phone number 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)

Love getting the detail exactly right? This is your chance to join a well-established and passionate FMCG business as their next Specifications Technologist, working hybrid, full time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. If you take genuine pride in accuracy and want to play a pivotal role at the heart of a values-driven business, this role is built for you. Sitting right at the centre of the business, you will be the vital link between Technical, NPD, Packaging and Commercial teams, keeping product launches on track and compliance watertight every step of the way. You will take full ownership of finished product specifications, creating, reviewing and maintaining them across retailer and customer systems, ensuring everything is accurate, legally compliant and delivered within agreed project timelines, all in line with BRCGS and customer requirements. You will be the go-to expert for technical compliance, validating ingredient declarations, allergens, nutritional data, country of origin, shelf life and storage instructions against UK food legislation and retailer codes of practice, and stepping up to support audits with confidence when needed. You will also own artwork approval from start to finish, verifying artwork against specifications and legal labelling requirements, coordinating stakeholder feedback and giving final sign-off on pack copy and outer case labels. Working closely with Technical, NPD, Procurement and Packaging teams, you will help drive product launches forward, keep specification and artwork milestones firmly on track and bring real insight to project meetings. You will also play an active role in continuous improvement, staying ahead of legislative and retailer developments, spotting opportunities to sharpen processes and controls and sharing your knowledge across the wider business. To thrive in this role, you will need a degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, along with at least two years experience writing UK retail specifications. If you take ownership, thrive on getting things right first time and want to bring your specifications expertise to a business that truly lives its values, we would love to hear from you. 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)

Job: Product Developer Location: Selby 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 Developer to join our innovation team in Selby where you will support the development of our Grocery portfolio 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.

Zest Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading food manufacturer, supplying innovative, high-quality products to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. Our client prides itself on working in partnership with world-class suppliers to develop bespoke products that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and full traceability. The Role You'll lead the New Product Development (NPD) team, driving innovation and managing the complete product development process from concept through to successful launch. Key Responsibilities - Take full ownership of the NPD process, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards. - Manage customer briefs from concept to commercial launch, ensuring timescales and objectives are achieved. - Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support successful product development and identify future business opportunities. - Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure seamless product launches. - Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to drive innovation and identify new product opportunities. - Develop and deliver engaging customer presentations tailored to individual requirements. - Lead, motivate, and develop the NPD team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. About You We're looking for a passionate and commercially aware food professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Skills & Experience - Degree in Food Science or a related discipline - Proven experience within food manufacturing. - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. - Previous experience leading and developing a team. - A creative and strategic approach to food innovation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Full UK driving licence. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing product portfolio. You'll work closely with major B2B and foodservice customers, leading innovation within a dynamic business where your ideas can make a real commercial impact. 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)

Are you passionate about food and eager to begin or develop your career within New Product Development? Do you enjoy working in a hands-on environment, preparing samples and supporting the creation of innovative food products? Are you highly organised, proactive and looking to join a collaborative business where you can learn from experienced NPD professionals? MacGregor Black are partnering with a confidential, market-leading food manufacturer to recruit an NPD Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative business, supporting the NPD team with sample preparation, product trials, shelf-life testing and day-to-day development activities. You'll play an important role in bringing new products from concept to launch while working closely with Technical, Operations and Supply Chain teams. Key Responsibilities Prepare customer samples and manage the NPD kitchen. Coordinate shelf-life testing and record results. Support Concept and Process Technologists with product development activities. Maintain accurate product documentation and specifications. Ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene and organisation. Assist with market research and wider NPD projects. What We're Looking For Passion for food and product development. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Previous experience within food manufacturing or NPD is advantageous but not essential. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits. Excellent career development opportunities within a growing food manufacturer. The opportunity to contribute to exciting new product launches from concept through to production.

Technical Support Manager Location: Leicester Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Department: Technical / Commercial About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Support Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in Leicester. This is a varied and commercially focused technical role, responsible for supporting the development, launch and ongoing production of both new and existing product ranges. You will manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process, ensuring products are launched on time, meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant technical, quality and regulatory requirements. The role will involve working closely with the Technical Director, Sales, Quality, Operations and wider group functions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process. Ensure projects and product launches are delivered within agreed customer timescales. Create, review and maintain accurate customer product specifications. Manage chemical, packaging and raw material specifications. Review and approve product artwork against technical and regulatory requirements. Coordinate product trials, pre-launch testing and packaging validation. Conduct competitor product analysis and communicate relevant findings to internal teams. Support the preparation of technical documentation for cosmetic products. Ensure chemical documentation meets relevant ethical accreditation requirements. Work closely with site and group quality teams to maintain consistent quality standards. Support the preparation and completion of internal and external audits. Conduct and document metal detector validation for new products. Maintain complete and traceable raw material documentation. Respond to technical customer queries within agreed timescales. Identify opportunities to improve products, processes and technical procedures. Essential Requirements Previous experience working within an FMCG environment. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate confidently with customers and colleagues at all levels. Strong organisational and project-management skills. A proactive, solution-focused approach. Ability to manage multiple product-development projects and deadlines. Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Experience working with chemicals or chemical-based products. Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of cosmetic product regulations. Familiarity with BRC non-food standards. Understanding of ethical or industry accreditations. Previous involvement in technical or quality audits. A recognised audit qualification. Experience managing product specifications, packaging documentation or product artwork. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will be a professional and collaborative team player who can take ownership of technical projects from initial development through to launch. You will be comfortable working cross-functionally and will have the confidence to challenge existing processes, resolve technical issues and maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance. This position would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Technical Support Manager, NPD Manager, Specifications Manager or Senior Technologist looking to take greater ownership of product-development and technical-support activities. Apply Please apply with an up-to-date CV, to (url removed) outlining your relevant FMCG, technical, product-development, quality or regulatory experience. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. 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.

Compliance Technologist Food Industry 100% Site Based Role £Competitive DOE + Benefits Chippenham area, Wiltshire An exciting opportunity for an individual ideally with Technical/Quality management experience, gained within a food manufacturing environment. Based at a modern site near Trowbridge Within this role you will be supporting the Regulatory and Labelling Supervisor to ensure that labels, specs and other project work are created in an accurate and timely manner. Supplier information is to be reviewed to ensure that it is accurate and in the correct format required by the customer COP and legislation. All work to be completed within the current BRC framework of the site. This role could suit a candidate with QA experience seeking the next step in their career, or a Food Science Graduate who has already gained some experience within the industry. Compliance Technologist Key Responsibilities: Working with suppliers to ensure that all technical information received onto site is accurate and is sufficiently detailed to ensure that the site approval process occurs in a timely way. This information could be HACCP, specifications, labels, swabbing plans etc. Working with customers to ensure that information supplied is accurate and if amendments are needed, these are dealt with quickly. Responding promptly and proactively to ongoing technical queries from customers. Maintenance & review of raw material suppliers, packaging and cheese supplier s records and audits. Create specifications for new products and maintain the specification database. Work within the customer technical framework using electronic specification systems (Food Logic and Trace gains). Create, review and approve artwork against market regulations. Compliance Technologist Qualifications and experience: Experience in a QA / Technical role ideally with a chilled food manufacturing business or relevant qualification. Experience of supplier specifications systems, specification writing, food labelling regulations or NPD related knowledge would be advantageous. The ability to read, analyse and interpret technical procedures and EU regulations. Compliance Technologist Salary and Benefits: Competitive Salary Contributory Pension Scheme Death in Service scheme Holiday: 25 days plus statutory This role is commutable from Bath, Chippenham, Warminster, Devizes, Trowbridge, Swindon and surrounding areas and may suit a candidate that has previously worked as a QA, Technical Admin, Specifications Technologist, Food Technologist, Technical Assistant, QA Supervisor, Food Safety and Compliance Technologist, Regulatory Affairs Technologist, Product specifications Technologist or Compliance Technologist

Fancy joining a fantastic food business where process really is the beating heart of great products? We are on the hunt for a Senior Process Technologist to bring their UK food manufacturing know-how to a team that takes real pride in getting things right, from the factory floor all the way through to the finished product on shelf. This is a brilliant opportunity to get properly stuck in, using your process expertise to shape how products are made, not just what goes into them. You will be right at the centre of the action, optimising processes, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and working closely with NPD, Technical, Operations and Engineering teams to turn great ideas into products that work brilliantly at scale. Expect plenty of variety, from process trials and product scale-up to problem-solving on the line when things don't go quite to plan. You will bring a sharp eye for detail, a genuine curiosity for how and why things work, and the confidence to challenge and improve processes that may have been "always done that way." If you love getting hands-on, enjoy a fast-moving factory environment, and want to be part of a business that genuinely values its people and its product, you will feel right at home here. To be considered, you will need solid process experience gained within UK food manufacturing, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently across both office and factory environments. A collaborative, can-do attitude and a passion for continuous improvement will help you thrive in this role. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, 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)

Specification Technologist Location: Middlesex Salary: 39,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent The Role: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Specification Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Middlesex. This role is ideal for a technical professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and a thorough understanding of product specifications, food safety, food legislation, and retailer requirements. You will play a key role in ensuring that all product specifications and technical documentation are accurate, compliant, and maintained to the highest standards. Working closely with Technical, Quality, NPD, Production, and Commercial teams, you will help support both existing products and new product launches while ensuring compliance with customer, retailer, and legal requirements. Responsibilities: Create, review, and maintain product specifications for customers and retailers. Ensure all specifications comply with UK food legislation, food safety standards, and retailer codes of practice. Manage and update information on retailer specification systems and technical portals. Verify the accuracy of ingredient declarations, nutritional information, allergen data, and pack copy. Support new product development and product launches by coordinating technical documentation and artwork approval. Liaise with internal departments to obtain and validate technical information. Maintain accurate technical records and documentation to support internal and external audits. Assist with the implementation and maintenance of quality and food safety systems. Identify and escalate any compliance or specification-related issues in a timely manner. Requirements: Previous experience in a Technical or Specification Technologist role within the food manufacturing industry. Strong knowledge of food labelling legislation and retailer specification requirements. Experience working with retailer specification systems. Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage complex technical information accurately. Strong organisational and time-management skills. A good understanding of food safety and quality systems. HACCP qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving one). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments. The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented Specification Technologist who is looking to take the next step in their technical career within a professional and well-structured food manufacturing environment. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on product compliance, food safety, and customer satisfaction while working with an experienced technical team. Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy.