Technologist - Bo'ness We're proud to be Bakkavor Monday-Friday 08:00- 16:00 Competitve Permanent Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, staff shop with hot food, MyBargains discount platform and more. Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Reporting into our Senior Technologist at our Bakkavor Bo'ness site, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technologist to provide technical support to the technical team Accountabilities: Role accountabilities include: Technical Management Support - To support & develop the technical systems to meet business, customer, industry standards, taking responsibility of the day-to-day management and maintenance of some or all the following: allergen management procedures, allergen risk assessments, QMS, HACCP, process validations, technical reports, and nutritional surveillance. Communication - To ensure effective, professional, timely communication. Contribute to customer audits and visits, supporting in areas of expertise. Audits - To conduct audits as part of the internal QMS. To trend actions and non-conformances and to report into the relevant forums. NPD - Work with the team to ensure all changes associated with launches, delists, and promo activities are implemented to support the operation teams and achieves the correct deadlines. People - To support others in the technical team in all tasks as required and be flexible to cover different work, also be involved in projects as requested. Health & Safety - To operate in a safe working manner and support the site on continuous improvements relating to health and safety. About you: Previous demonstrable experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Development; or graduated in related discipline Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own time/workload Strong understanding of HACCP within food industry and fundamental steps of risk management Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Is aware of the business issues; trials; development concepts and customer expectations A pragmatic in approach to problem solving and is agile in finding solutions Vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement A self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve . What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service Free car parking, fantastic staff shop, company events, £250 refer a friend scheme and more. Proud to be Bakkavor . We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
29/11/2025
Full time
Technologist - Bo'ness We're proud to be Bakkavor Monday-Friday 08:00- 16:00 Competitve Permanent Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, staff shop with hot food, MyBargains discount platform and more. Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Reporting into our Senior Technologist at our Bakkavor Bo'ness site, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technologist to provide technical support to the technical team Accountabilities: Role accountabilities include: Technical Management Support - To support & develop the technical systems to meet business, customer, industry standards, taking responsibility of the day-to-day management and maintenance of some or all the following: allergen management procedures, allergen risk assessments, QMS, HACCP, process validations, technical reports, and nutritional surveillance. Communication - To ensure effective, professional, timely communication. Contribute to customer audits and visits, supporting in areas of expertise. Audits - To conduct audits as part of the internal QMS. To trend actions and non-conformances and to report into the relevant forums. NPD - Work with the team to ensure all changes associated with launches, delists, and promo activities are implemented to support the operation teams and achieves the correct deadlines. People - To support others in the technical team in all tasks as required and be flexible to cover different work, also be involved in projects as requested. Health & Safety - To operate in a safe working manner and support the site on continuous improvements relating to health and safety. About you: Previous demonstrable experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Development; or graduated in related discipline Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own time/workload Strong understanding of HACCP within food industry and fundamental steps of risk management Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Is aware of the business issues; trials; development concepts and customer expectations A pragmatic in approach to problem solving and is agile in finding solutions Vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement A self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve . What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service Free car parking, fantastic staff shop, company events, £250 refer a friend scheme and more. Proud to be Bakkavor . We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Technical Process Co-ordinator/Technologist We bring out the best in each other Competitive salary On site staff shop, MyBargains discount platform and more. Bakkavor Meals London - Park Royal (Elveden site) Fully Site based Monday - Friday 8.30am -5pm Permanent role Why join us? We're a family and that's what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be What we do. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people. About the role. Amazing role to learn and develop knowledge on how to manage and maintain food manufacturers food safety and legal systems as well as compliance to customer codes of practice. Accountabilities Managing site HACCP system To manage and develop the Food Safety and Quality Management System on site ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation, industry standards, Bakkavor and Customers. To help maintain the Food Safety and Quality Management System on site by updating procedures, overseeing document control, carrying out reviews and filing/archiving technical systems documentation. Completing process and allergen validations/ risk assessments Supporting with factory launches Export systems for outbound Perform all initial process validation studies. Plan and manage ongoing annual validations Undertake project work as directed by the Technical Manager or Quality Assurance Manager designed to understand raw materials or processes to improve product quality and safety. To collate, maintain and trend data required by the Quality Management system e.g. nutritional testing, GMP audits, taste panel results etc. Generate and maintain factory required documentation. Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations About you. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Good problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy The ability to build credibility & rapport, build effective relationships with colleagues at own level Good organisational skills to enable effective time management Good Team player Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft 365 and MS excel Ability to work on own initiative and under supervised What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
22/11/2025
Full time
Technical Process Co-ordinator/Technologist We bring out the best in each other Competitive salary On site staff shop, MyBargains discount platform and more. Bakkavor Meals London - Park Royal (Elveden site) Fully Site based Monday - Friday 8.30am -5pm Permanent role Why join us? We're a family and that's what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be What we do. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people. About the role. Amazing role to learn and develop knowledge on how to manage and maintain food manufacturers food safety and legal systems as well as compliance to customer codes of practice. Accountabilities Managing site HACCP system To manage and develop the Food Safety and Quality Management System on site ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation, industry standards, Bakkavor and Customers. To help maintain the Food Safety and Quality Management System on site by updating procedures, overseeing document control, carrying out reviews and filing/archiving technical systems documentation. Completing process and allergen validations/ risk assessments Supporting with factory launches Export systems for outbound Perform all initial process validation studies. Plan and manage ongoing annual validations Undertake project work as directed by the Technical Manager or Quality Assurance Manager designed to understand raw materials or processes to improve product quality and safety. To collate, maintain and trend data required by the Quality Management system e.g. nutritional testing, GMP audits, taste panel results etc. Generate and maintain factory required documentation. Training or practical experience on allergen management Training and practical experience in the use of data loggers (programming, downloading data and data interpretations About you. HACCP certification to level 3 or an equivalent food related Degree Good problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy The ability to build credibility & rapport, build effective relationships with colleagues at own level Good organisational skills to enable effective time management Good Team player Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft 365 and MS excel Ability to work on own initiative and under supervised What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Free independent mortgage advice Employee assistance programme A range of voluntary benefits Holiday purchase scheme Additional life assurance Dental & hospital cash plans Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools Affordable loans via your salary Proud to be and loyal service awards. Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Quality Systems Manager We rise to challenges together Competitive Salary Short Term Bonus Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Devizes, SN10 2EU Site based Monday to Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. Bakkavor Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. About the role. We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Quality Systems Manager with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will undertake responsibility for all technical systems, internal audits, legislation and customer requirements. Accountabilities: Managing and developing the quality management system across the business, ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation and industry standards. Establishing and maintaining a process of auditing against the QMS to review compliance. Creating and maintaining a structured review process of industry, customer and business codes of practice - presenting action plans to the technical & operations teams, driving continuous improvement and best practice. Managing the internal audit programme and ensuring actions are communicated and closed out within agreed timescales. Collating all information relating to food standards agency and customer alerts - communicating such issues to the technical management team and responding in a timely manner. Managing the business HACCP teams - coordinating and documenting review meetings whilst ensuring all amends / updates are implemented across the appropriate business functions. Managing BRC and Bakkavor pillar audits and communicating as appropriate - ensuring non-conformances are closed out within agreed timescales. Functioning in a safe working manner and supporting your team to operate to the same standard. Supporting the site / business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment. About you The ideal candidate will have: Ideally, you will have previous experience of a quality management role within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment - with extensive knowledge of quality management systems (QMS). Strong MS excel and number crunching skills are essential, along with a working history of dealing with audits, allergens and undertaking risk assessments. You will be competent and confident at producing KPI reports, implementing improvements and managing customer complaint and non-conformance meetings. If you have a passion for quality assurance and outstanding service delivery - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
03/10/2025
Full time
Quality Systems Manager We rise to challenges together Competitive Salary Short Term Bonus Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Devizes, SN10 2EU Site based Monday to Friday / 08:30 - 17:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. What we do. Bakkavor Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK. About the role. We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Quality Systems Manager with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too. In this busy and exciting role, you will undertake responsibility for all technical systems, internal audits, legislation and customer requirements. Accountabilities: Managing and developing the quality management system across the business, ensuring all the QMS documentation is relevant, controlled and meets the requirements of legislation and industry standards. Establishing and maintaining a process of auditing against the QMS to review compliance. Creating and maintaining a structured review process of industry, customer and business codes of practice - presenting action plans to the technical & operations teams, driving continuous improvement and best practice. Managing the internal audit programme and ensuring actions are communicated and closed out within agreed timescales. Collating all information relating to food standards agency and customer alerts - communicating such issues to the technical management team and responding in a timely manner. Managing the business HACCP teams - coordinating and documenting review meetings whilst ensuring all amends / updates are implemented across the appropriate business functions. Managing BRC and Bakkavor pillar audits and communicating as appropriate - ensuring non-conformances are closed out within agreed timescales. Functioning in a safe working manner and supporting your team to operate to the same standard. Supporting the site / business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment. About you The ideal candidate will have: Ideally, you will have previous experience of a quality management role within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment - with extensive knowledge of quality management systems (QMS). Strong MS excel and number crunching skills are essential, along with a working history of dealing with audits, allergens and undertaking risk assessments. You will be competent and confident at producing KPI reports, implementing improvements and managing customer complaint and non-conformance meetings. If you have a passion for quality assurance and outstanding service delivery - this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
Quality Auditor We're proud to be Bakkavor Up to £29,954 depending on the experience plus a generous shift allowance. Life Assurance (1 x salary), A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free independent mortgage advice Old Leake Boston (PE22 9PN) Site based 3's and 2's / 18:00 - 06:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. About the role. Our Boston site employs around 690 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting directly in to our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent night shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role Accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. Take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. Assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day-to-day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs. Operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. About You. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment, but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
01/09/2025
Full time
Quality Auditor We're proud to be Bakkavor Up to £29,954 depending on the experience plus a generous shift allowance. Life Assurance (1 x salary), A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free independent mortgage advice Old Leake Boston (PE22 9PN) Site based 3's and 2's / 18:00 - 06:00 Permanent Why join us? We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. About the role. Our Boston site employs around 690 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. Working as part of a wider team of QA Auditors and reporting directly in to our Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will play a key role in ensuring that our site continues to meet all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our grocery retailer partners. As one of our QA Auditors, you will audit, monitor, improve and evaluate quality systems and procedures and provide technical support for the operational teams as well as maintaining and promoting technical and quality standards in line with business needs and customer requirements will be a key focus. In this position you will work on a permanent night shift which will include some weekend working as set by the rota. As well as welcoming applications from candidates from a quality or technical background, we would also like to encourage applications from candidates who have operational or line experience within food production/manufacturing who wish to develop their career. If you have excellent attention to detail, are process driven and can use your initiative to prioritise your workload and problem solve we would like to hear from you. Full training on internal quality processes is provided to the successful candidate. Role Accountabilities: To audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls, raising all non-conformances against relevant standards with objective evidence. Effectively communicating to enable the operational teams to take the appropriate and necessary corrective action - then following up and monitoring completion of actions. Understanding the site traceability system to complete audits to demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes. Take samples (micro, nutritional, swab and organoleptic) against specific schedules and communicate the progress in a timely manner. Prepare and facilitate taste panels in accordance with procedure - ensuring that all results are accurately recorded and communicated to site. Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures. Assist the QA Supervisor in carrying out full investigations on specifications (micro and nutritional), complaints and incidents. Support NPD trials and product launches, assisting in micro testing and product life assessment to ensure products are manufactured to the correct standard as necessary. Providing technical support and advice to the factory team in the event of customer visit or audit. Coordination of day-to-day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs. Operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. About You. Ideally you will have some professional experience within a similar Technical/QA role in a food environment, but skills can be taught and if you have the enthusiasm and drive to develop within quality assurance this is an excellent first role. Understanding the chain of custody within the food environment and a background of working on small to mid-sized quality improvement projects, such as implementing new procedures and defining new supporting documentation - will be key. You will be an excellent communicator who can work alone with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving. You will always adopt a thorough and diligent approach to every task and you will be able to demonstrate our key values of customer care, can-do, teamwork and not just getting it right but keeping it right. What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary) 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply
