Food Technologist

Company: Reed Specialist Recruitment
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Location: East Horsley
Job Description:

Food Technologist

Surrey | Hybrid Working

Join a Leading International Food Manufacturer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented Food Technologist to join a highly successful food manufacturing business with a strong presence across UK retail and foodservice markets.

This role sits within a customer-facing technical team and offers the chance to manage key customer accounts, support new product launches, and play a vital role in ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance standards are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day technical requirements for customer accounts.
  • Coordinate own-label product launches from approval through to market launch.
  • Complete and maintain customer specifications, technical documentation and online retailer portals.
  • Support customer audits, technical reviews and compliance activities.
  • Investigate and respond to customer complaints, driving corrective actions where required.
  • Review artwork and product information to ensure legal and technical compliance.
  • Work closely with manufacturing sites, commercial teams and customers to deliver excellent service.
  • Support new product development projects across both branded and own-label portfolios.
  • Conduct product quality assessments and sensory evaluations.

About You

  • A Food Science degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Experience within a food manufacturing technical or quality role.
  • Good knowledge of HACCP, food safety and BRC standards.
  • Experience working with retailer and/or foodservice specifications systems.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

What’s on Offer?

  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Opportunity to work with well-known retail and foodservice customers.
  • Exposure to both branded and own-label product portfolios.
  • A varied role combining technical account management, compliance and NPD support.
  • Career development within a large, international food manufacturing business.

All candidates must have full UK working rights. Unfortunately, my client cannot facilitate those on a PSW Visa or requiring sponsorship.

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Posted: October 12th, 2026