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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

Compliance Assistant 12-month FTC Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading food manufacturing business in with the recruitment of a Compliance Assistant to join their technical team on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, technical compliance or product specifications to take responsibility for maintaining accurate product information, supporting food safety compliance and working closely with suppliers, customers and internal teams. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play an important role in maintaining product specifications and ensuring products meet relevant legal, food safety and customer requirements. You will work across Technical, Quality, NPD and Procurement, while also communicating directly with suppliers and customers to obtain and verify product information. Key Responsibilities Create, maintain and update product specifications using internal systems and customer portals. Ensure product specifications are accurate, complete and compliant with relevant food safety legislation and customer requirements. Update specifications following product changes, reformulations and regulatory updates. Ensure compliance with UK and EU food legislation, including allergen declarations and nutritional labelling requirements. Support technical compliance with BRCGS, retailer codes of practice and wider GFSI standards. Maintain accurate databases covering raw materials, finished products, allergens and nutritional information. Check and validate technical data to ensure accuracy and consistency across internal systems. Work closely with Technical, Quality Assurance, NPD and Procurement teams. Liaise with suppliers to obtain accurate raw material information, specifications and certificates of analysis. Communicate with customers to clarify specification requirements and resolve technical queries. Provide technical documentation and product information to support customer audits and technical reviews. Respond to customer requests for information, including allergen matrices, ingredient declarations and product specifications. This is what you'll need: Experience within food manufacturing, technical, quality, compliance or specifications. Experience working with product specifications and technical documentation. Good organisational and communication skills. And this is what you'll get: Competitive salary. Quarterly incentives. Staff shop/discounts. Employee of the month awards.

We're e recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing client, who are seeking a Technical Assistant to join their expanding Technical Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Due to continued business growth, our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Assistant to bolster their technical function. You will play a key role in ensuring product compliance, maintaining high technical standards, and supporting both internal teams and customers. Key Responsibilities -Manage and maintain the customer database, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date. -Sign off specifications and artwork, ensuring compliance with both customer and legislative requirements. -Act as a key liaison between cross-functional teams including NPD, Technical, and Commercial. -Manage all customer technical requirements and ensure effective communication across departments. -Ensure all product specifications are current, accurate, and compliant with both BRC and customer standards. -Support the QA and Technical teams to ensure continuous compliance and product quality. -Assist in maintaining an audit-ready site and ensure compliance with BRC and retailer standards. Requirements: -Previous experience in a technical role within the food or manufacturing industry is essential. -Strong understanding of BRC standards and retailer requirements. -Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively across departments. -Highly organised, driven, and forward-thinking with great attention to detail. -Confident working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities. Salary - 15,000 - 20,000 Part time role! The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (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)

Our client is a prestigious and leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery based in Fakenham, due to their continued development and growth they are seeking to employ a NPD Support Assistant to start asap. Hours will be Monday to Friday 2pm - 6pm Assisting the NPD Chef with various tasks, including washing pots, cleaning and other duties. Own transport essential due to location. Good communication skills required Immediate start available

Technical Assistant - Food Manufacturing Permanent Monday - Friday 28,000 - 30,000 d.o.e Northamptonshire This is a fantastic opportunity for a new graduate in Food Science or a related discipline looking to kickstart their career in the food industry. You'll gain hands-on experience across NPD, Technical, and Production, building a strong foundation in food safety, compliance, and product development. What you'll be doing as the Technical Assistant: Support NPD and GATE meetings, providing technical input and ensuring projects align with customer requirements and factory capability. Work closely with Process Technologists, NPD, and Commercial teams to deliver innovative, commercially viable products with robust validation and due diligence. Lead and coordinate factory trials for new products and process improvements, ensuring data capture, compliance, and successful outcomes. Manage samples and documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to customers, stakeholders, and internal teams. Monitor project timelines and critical paths, highlighting risks, proposing solutions, and driving tasks to completion. Assist with technical investigations and reporting, ensuring effective communication of issues and corrective actions to management. Proactively support production teams, advising on technical challenges and ensuring products meet quality, safety, and customer expectations. Contribute to continuous improvement, sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and strengthening departmental systems and compliance standards. What you'll need: Similar experience in an entry/junior technical/quality role in the food industury and/or a food manufacturing related degree Own transport Full UK workign rights as no visas are available If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.

Do you love food? Want the opportunity to develop, test and bring to market some delicious creations? Look no further. Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Food Development Assistant, you ll have the opportunity to get hands on with a mixture of both factory and office food development. Salary Up to £28,000 Per Annum Location Poole Role Type Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8:30-5 (Early Finish Friday) Benefits - 25 days annual leave + BH, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support and welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal The Role This role supports the Development and Culinary teams in creating and refining recipes to meet customer expectations. You'll be hands-on in the kitchen preparing samples for key meetings and helping organise customer and internal presentations. Responsibilities include coordinating sample requests, supporting product developers with NPD documentation, maintaining Recipe Professor, and assisting with raw material sourcing. You ll help collect specification data, and contribute to artwork approvals. The role also involves completing benchmarking, attending store visits, supporting taste panels, and assisting the process team with trials and factory documentation. Product tasting, including meat-based items, is required. We are looking for either graduates in a relevant food related discipline or someone who has been doing a similar role with food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment who possesses HACCP / Food Safety Training. Sound tasty? Drop an application in today and begin your career within an organisation that will push you to professionally develop and hone your craft.

Are you looking for an Assistant Cost Accountant job where you can support a leading UK manufacturer by analysing product costings, improving accuracy, and contributing to commercial success? Do you live in the Hull area and want to work for a business that values its people, offers long-term career progression, in a role where you can continue to grow? Would you like to work for a long-established family-run business with a strong industry reputation, low staff turnover, offering a supportive working environment? We are proud to be recruiting for a highly respected manufacturer in Hull. Due to continued growth and investment in their product lines, they are now looking for a Assistant Cost Accountant to join their finance team and play a key role in product costing, margin control. What the Assistant Cost Accountant job involves: Preparing and maintaining accurate costings for new and existing Model. Analysing raw material, labour, overhead, and logistics costs Maintaining and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs) Monitoring product margins and highlighting any variances or anomalies Supporting new product development (NPD) by producing detailed cost breakdowns Identifying and proposing cost-saving opportunities across the product range Collaborating with internal teams including Design, Production, Purchasing, and Finance Ensuring accurate data input and reporting via ERP / MRP systems Skills required: Experience in a costing s role within a manufacturing / Engineering environment or similar Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills Fully computer literate with Microsoft Excel Able to communicate clearly with stakeholders across all departments Experience using ERP or MRP systems is advantageous Other Information: Monday to Friday (full-time, permanent) Early finish on a Friday. Free on-site parking Auto enrol pension scheme Long-term career prospects in a secure and growing business This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency. Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted for this particular role. KD Recruitment Limited is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in relation to job applications and we are also committed to protecting your personal data. If you would like to read our privacy policy, please go to our website (url removed) where you will find all the information you need to know about how we will use and process your personal data. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for up-to-date jobs and other helpful information.