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Product Technologist

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
14 Nov 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This is an incredible opportunity for a passionate and motivated Food Technologist looking for the chance to work for a beloved UK institution. Retaining one of the strongest positions in the market place, our client is well known for innovative and exceedingly high quality products, holding the increasingly food-conscious consumer at the heart of their business.

The Role

In this diverse and challenging role you will take responsibility for the technical aspects for a range of branded products, applying your technical expertise and managing the launch of exciting products within your category. This will involve working with suppliers as well as internal teams to deliver products that are consistently high quality, whilst remaining a competitive edge.

Drawing on collective experience and expertise to apply corrective and preventative action where necessary to reduce potential risk. With an eye for the here and now as well as the bigger picture you’ll develop and deliver quality improvement plans and strategic technical goals for your category, enhancing quality systems to uphold excellent standards throughout product lifecycles to guarantee a flawless product experience for consumers.

The Person

We are looking for a confident and motivated Technical professional with a Food Science or related qualification as well as a great understanding of food and drink production. You will ideally have worked within food manufacturing or retail, and are now looking for an exciting, high profile role to enhance your career. You'll need an exceptional working knowledge of technical and quality standards and product development as well as an analytical approach to improving products and processes. Previous experience of working with beverages would be advantageous. Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship building skills are essential as you’ll be liaising with internal teams as well as suppliers on a regular basis, working with them to produce award winning products. In addition some travel will be required, so a valid UK driving licence would be useful.

If you’re a switched on Food Technologist looking for a high profile technical role then apply now or call 0345 2600 737 for more information.

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Please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

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