Senior Quality & CI Technologist

London
£negotiable
Permanent
Ref: 6971

The Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a category-leading premium food brand known for its high-quality, indulgent products and strong presence within the UK market. Operating within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, the business places quality, innovation, and continuous improvement at the heart of everything it does.

As the company continues to grow, they are investing in their technical and operational capabilities to ensure consistently exceptional products reach their customers. This role will be instrumental in strengthening site standards, supporting production, and embedding a culture of quality excellence.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Technical & Sustainability, you will play a key role in safeguarding product quality, food safety, and compliance across the manufacturing site. Working closely with both Technical and Operations, you will ensure systems are robust, standards are upheld, and teams are supported to deliver at pace.

You will:

• Partner closely with Operations to ensure all products meet food safety, legal, and quality requirements at all times

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, driving accountability and high performance across the function

• Manage and continuously improve site quality systems, procedures, and technical processes

• Take ownership of audit readiness, ensuring the site is prepared for BRC and customer audits

• Act as a key decision-maker on quality and food safety matters, providing clear guidance and escalation where required

• Oversee and strengthen internal audit programmes including GMP, hygiene, fabrication, and traceability

• Drive effective non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

• Play an active role within the HACCP team, ensuring verification and compliance of all critical controls

• Ensure consistent product assessment and release processes, maintaining product integrity against specifications

• Work cross-functionally to support product launches, performance tracking, and technical projects

• Champion a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance product quality, efficiency, and cost.

The Person

This role is well suited to a motivated and detail‑driven quality or technical professional in the early stages of their career. With around 3+ years’ experience in food manufacturing, there will be a strong foundational understanding of food safety systems including HACCP, GMP and site quality processes. Likely to be degree educated in a food-related discipline (or similar), with a keen interest in quality, process improvement, and manufacturing excellence.

Equally important is the right attitude. This opportunity would suit someone who is curious, driven, and eager to learn: a real “go‑getter” who takes initiative and enjoys being hands-on within a fast-paced factory environment. With the support and development available, there is a clear pathway to grow and build capability, so a positive mindset, willingness to challenge constructively, and enthusiasm for continuous improvement will be key to success.

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are passionate about driving quality, safety and continuous improvement, please get in touch! Apply now or call in for a confidential chat on 0345 2600 737 / 07700 137 110.

Ref: 6971

Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.

Also, 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.

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