Technical Services Technologist

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, as Specifications & Technical Assistant your role has a major influence on the smooth running of the department. As part of the technical team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end process of instigating and managing through the technical product specifications for major customers in B2B food manufacturing and leading grocery multiple retailers, covering such day-to-day tasks as:

• Completing customer specifications using their various online systems and Word / Excel documents
• Managing timeframes and deadlines both internally and with customers
• Organising and housekeeping of all relevant documentation and systems
• Contributing to HACCP plan admin and BRC certifications

This is a pivotal role within the company, requiring a confidence to work independently and as part of a team, customer facing and liaising with internal colleagues in the UK, France and Spain.

Ideally educated to degree level, you have previously been in a technical specifications role, within a food manufacturing company, where you have developed a good understanding in all aspects of managing technical product specifications through for major customers.

With a minimum of 1 year's experience in a Technical or Quality Compliance function including product specification development, you are looking to step up your career with a new challenge within the exciting and progressive category of food ingredients. Your experience to date could have been gained in a food manufacturing, raw materials or technical food consultancy company at Technical Assistant/Technologist or Quality Compliance Assistant or a similar level role.

You are familiar with various processes, systems and legal requirements specific to the role, including a working knowledge of HACCP and BRC.

You are an outgoing, friendly 'people' person who really enjoys working as part of a small team. You are professional, adaptive to change and new ideas, proactive and work to high standards with strong personal integrity and values. Above all, you have the drive and determination to deliver in this important role, and to progress into a more senior role in the future.

Our client is a highly successful 100+ year European food group, producing market-leading ingredients sold across Grocery Retail, Foodservice and to Food Manufacturers. As a family business, they've grown into a global leader through continuous investment in agriculture, innovation, and a passion for delivering great-tasting products. Recognised as a Great Place to Work , this purpose-driven organisation is built on strong values, sustainability, and care - for people, the planet, and the food we enjoy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company where tradition meets innovation, and where your contribution can truly make a difference. As part of their continued investment for growth in the UK market, they are now looking to appoint a Technical Services Technologist reporting to the Technical Services Manager, who has the potential to grow and develop within the company., As specialists in Sales & Marketing Recruitment, Fmcg talent Ltd have extensive knowledge and experience of the FMCG market and all trade channels from the recruitment and corporate perspective, which together with face-to-face contact ensures that we understand both our clients and candidates needs. We are fully committed to building long-term client and candidate relationships based on trust and results, which ensures candidates can effectively manage their 'career road map' and get the right job, not just any job, as well as ensuring our clients select the best talent. We are passionate and committed to helping ambitious, commercial talent achieve their potential in some of the food and drink's most progressive and respected companies. Our services at Fmcg talent embrace retained recruitment consultancy and interim management, with our FMCG clients ranging from large scale to medium and small companies across food, drink and non-food, branded and own label. Spanning both the corporate and the recruitment viewpoint, we have an outstanding track record of knowledge and experience in the FMCG market - specifically Sales & Marketing, including; Sales/National Account Management, Brand Marketing, Category Management, Customer Marketing, Commercial revenue, NPD and International Sales Management. We take our relationship with you, the candidate - and you, the client - very seriously. What you can expect from us is honest advice and real support at an individual level. We understand your concerns, we can get on your wavelength, and we can produce the results you want - be it a major career move to steer you in the right direction with your future 'career road map' or simply some welcome guidance and support. At Fmcg talent we are passionate in our belief that companies who want to attract top talent need to invest and take a more strategic approach which we understand and together we can plan a tailormade search strategy. We do this by effectively using both human resources and modern tools to contact and attract the right talent and capability for today and future management growth in your business. Everything we do is done with passion, professionalism and integrity. We operate with strict confidentiality and never send out CVs without prior consent, recommend candidates without thorough screening or market false positions to attract response. Our message to people who have the drive and energy to be a success is to come and talk to us. We can help by advising you what's out there, provide support with your 'career roadmap management' for how you might progress, together with advice and support on how to make it happen and, who knows, we might have the perfect position for you right now! Take a look at our current opportunities; then email with a covering note, stating your current remuneration package together with your CV to