Technologist

Technologist
Permanent | Full-time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading fresh produce business, supporting the delivery of quality, food safety, technical compliance, and supplier performance across a key product category.

Working closely with the Head of Technical and wider commercial and operational teams, you'll play a vital role in ensuring products consistently meet customer expectations and compliance requirements. The role offers excellent exposure across supplier management, product quality, customer relationships, continuous improvement, and new product development, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their technical career within the fresh produce sector.

What you'll be doing

As a Technologist, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management and delivery of quality, food safety, legality, sustainability, ethical, and technical standards across the product category
• Taking an active role in new supplier and seasonal supplier approval processes, including technical, ethical, and environmental due diligence
• Supporting the technical approval process for products and participating in specification sign-off activities
• Working closely with produce and commercial teams to identify opportunities to improve quality performance and operational efficiency
• Managing and maintaining key technical documentation, reports, spreadsheets, and customer information accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Supporting Technical Managers in customer-facing activities and acting as a point of contact for product-related queries when required
• Leading and participating in complaint investigations, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions through continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting new product development projects from concept through to launch, ensuring technical requirements are met throughout the process
• Managing customer and internal specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance at all times
• Attending customer meetings alongside the technical leadership team to gain a strong understanding of customer requirements and expectations
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and supporting discussions around quality, technical performance, ethical standards, sustainability, and specification alignment
• Working collaboratively with site teams and suppliers to develop and deliver improvement plans
• Managing the day-to-day complaints process and producing analysis, reports, and insights to support business performance reviews
• Supporting supplier and grower visits to assess quality performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Conducting GMP and Food Safety audits and supporting wider site compliance activities
• Coordinating and managing the sample approval process
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice across technical operations
• Promoting the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and environmental responsibility throughout the business

What we're looking for

We're looking for an organised and proactive technical professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced fresh produce environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience within a Technical, Quality, Food Safety, or Technologist role
• Experience within fresh produce, food manufacturing, or FMCG environments
• A good understanding of food safety, quality systems, and customer compliance requirements
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Experience working with customer specifications and technical documentation
• The ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present technical data
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Good IT skills, including confidence working with spreadsheets, reports, and technical systems
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment

What's in it for you?

• Pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contributions
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Private healthcare
• Exposure to major retail customers, suppliers, and fresh produce supply chains
• Excellent opportunities for development within a growing technical function

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in Technical, Quality, and Food Safety, gaining exposure across supplier management, customer relationships, continuous improvement, and product quality within a highly respected fresh produce business.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact Oskar at (url removed) or apply today for a confidential conversation.