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Food Technologist

£27-£30k

Kent/Hybrid

With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and trusted partnerships, this well-established food business is a key player in the UK’s food manufacturing and supply sector. Specialising in the sourcing and distribution, the company works closely with global suppliers and UK manufacturers to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions. Its collaborative culture and long-standing reputation make it an exciting place for food professionals who want to grow their careers in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and detail-oriented Food Technologist to join a dedicated Technical team. You’ll play a crucial role in maintaining product quality, ensuring food safety, and driving technical excellence across a diverse and growing product range. Working closely with suppliers and customers, you’ll manage specifications, support new product development, and ensure compliance with UK food standards. Ideal for someone looking to step up in a fast-paced, rewarding technical role.

Key Accountabilities

  • Monitoring of complaint notifications and direct customer contact to provide the best customer care and positive resolutions.
  • Liaise with suppliers to ensure that all serious incidents which have been reported by customers are thoroughly investigated enabling the provision of a meaningful customer response to provide reassurance. 
  • Monitor emerging trends, provide early escalation to the technical team and suppliers and, meet new timescales from receipt of notification to closure. 
  • Completion of product specification
  • Helping to maintain BRC Agents and Brokers

Person Profile

  • A food related qualification
  • Previous experience with technical documentation
  • A good team player
  • Able to prioritise and work on own initiative
  • Thrive is a fast paced environment

REF: PR/013078

To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with a comprehensive CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of liane.stockman@thepeopleco.com

Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion

Liane Stockman

Liane Stockman

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