Jobseekers: May food and drink industry vacancies round-up

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Whether you’re looking to take the next step on the career ladder or entering the sector for the first time, check out our monthly round-up of food and drink vacancies.

Technical Manager – Four Anjels

Location: Bishops Cleeve

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2025

Fast-growing bakery business Four Anjels is seeking a new technical manager to join its team and play a key role in upholding the integrity, quality and authenticity of its product range.

The successful candidate will need to be able to promote a strong food safety and quality culture, while maintaining Four Anjels’ BRCGS AA grade and ensuring compliance with its customers code of practice.

The technical manager will work closely with the technical and operations director to drive continuous improvement by leading technical and quality teams and providing essential guidance on all technical and quality matters.

Candidates must have proven experience working in a senior technical role within a food manufacturing environment, with a hands-on, flexible and proactive approach.

They must also possess demonstrable technical expertise supported by a relevant qualification such as a degree in food science or food safety qualification, as well as holding experience of leading third party and customer audits.

To learn more about the role and how to apply, please visit the FoodmanJobs site.

Development Technologist – The FSC Group

Location: Flax Bourton

Salary: Competitive

Closing date for applications: 8 June 2025

The FSC Group is hiring a new development technologist who will support the development team to develop and deliver new products and concepts.

The successful candidate will need to aid with the introduction of new food-to-go products by ensuring production processes are scalable, efficient and safe, while also collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to translate concepts into feasible operations.

They will also need to ensure that related project documentation is accurate, up-to-date and consistent, and generate product labelling that is compliant with relevant legislation.

The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of system documentation or project management tools and be able to support with hosting customer visits and setting up product displays.

In addition to possessing a relevant qualifications or experience working in an NPD department, applicants should also have a high level of computer literacy, excellent organisational skills and a strong interest in food.

To learn more about the role and how to apply, please visit the FoodmanJobs site.

Technical Manager – BM Foods

Location: Avonmouth

Salary: £70,000

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2025

Food manufacturing firm BM Foods is hiring a new manager to lead its technical team at its cooked meats site in Avonmouth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring best practice is maintained and that the highest levels of quality, hygiene and compliance are met within the operational and technical team.

Key responsibilities will include people management, quality systems and assurance control, working with external parties, on-site communication and budgetary control.

Candidates should have food safety qualifications and HACCP to level 4, at least five years of experience in a relevant food technical role and up-to-date knowledge of job-related health and safety requirements.

BM Foods is also seeking someone with a proactive work ethic, excellent problem solving skills and high attention to detail.

To learn more about the role and how to apply, please visit the FoodmanJobs site.

QA Technologist – The Original Baker

Location: Malton

Salary: Up to £14 per hour, increasing to £15 after a six-month probation period

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2025

Sweet and savoury baked products manufacturer The Original Baker is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented QA Technologist to join its team in North Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and safety of the firm’s products, while their responsibilities will include implementing and monitoring quality control processes, conducting audits and collaborating with various departments to maintain quality standards.

They will also need to record, report and control completion of any faults of equipment, while ensuring high hygiene standards and adherence to safe working practices to all team members.

Candidates should possess at least one year of experience working within a quality role as well as previous experience working within a food manufacturing environment. They should also have a growth mindset and a meticulous attention to detail.

To learn more about the role and how to apply, please visit the FoodmanJobs site.

Continuous Improvement Team Leader – McCormick UK Limited

Location: Peterborough

Salary: Competitive

Closing date for applications: 2 June 2025

Multi-faceted food manufacturer McCormick UK Limited is hiring a new continuous improvement team leader to join its team in Cambridgeshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing process development projects as they relate to the group’s mission of supporting new product introduction, quality improvement of existing products, cost optimization of existing processes, as well as expanding the process technology knowledge base.

They will also be expected to analyse and document its results, build capability through new technical and technology, along with project execution and communication to the business team, management and McCormick technical community.

Candidates should ideally possess a degree in mechanical, industrial or electrical engineering, and have solid experience in process engineering and project management in the food processing, petrochemical or pharmaceutical industry.

To learn more about the role and how to apply, please visit the FoodmanJobs site.


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