Senior Food Technologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Senior Food Technologist - Exclusive Role to Silven.
Location: Central London
Salary: 40-45k, hybrid/remote working available
Are you ready for the next step in your career ? Do you want to work for a successful, growing company who pride themselves on their supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality products? My client is a market leader in innovation, supplying to food service, manufacturing and retail with exciting plans for future growth.
This a brilliant role as a Senior Food Technologist to deliver NPD, food safety and quality by working with external suppliers and customers , internally with super talented procurement , sales, supply chain and operations team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver the food technology requirements for NPD , launch and other projects ,giving timely progress updates and highlighting and escalating blockages as necessary to avoid delay
- Complete branded and customer format specifications
- Attend Trials / 1st production runs of new products with manufacturers.
- Provide product or supplier specific information to customer to expedite specific queries.
- Support the technical manager where required to maintain supplier audits, risk assessments performance monitoring review and day to day management of the category including liaising/visiting with customers, suppliers, external bodies and all relevant members of staff within the business.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Degree educated in Food Science or closely related biologically based subject.
- Ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a food manufacturing environment - ideally in a chilled with exposure to multiple retailers and BRC.
- Experience of writing product specifications, labelling, artwork
- Experience of multi-tasking, working to tight deadlines and wants to develop their skill set
- Have HACCP knowledge certificate, and other appropriate professional qualifications.
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability.
The role will be challenging but the rewards and career opportunities for the right candidate will be immeasurable.
If this sounds like you then please do get in touch asap.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please e-mail a copy of your CV to Max Cable quoting ref MC12753 or contact 07792465247 for a confidential discussion.
All direct and third party applications will be passed to Silven to be put through our process
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/04/2023
Reference ID: MC12753
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Food Technologist roles across Silven Recruitment Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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