Finsbury Food Group's Lightbody site is seeking a Development Technologist to drive innovative product development from concept to launch, ensuring compliance with legal, brand and customer standards. You will manage recipes, costings and BoMs, plan and execute factory trials, and support shelf-life, microbiological and physical testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
26/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food Group's Lightbody site is seeking a Development Technologist to drive innovative product development from concept to launch, ensuring compliance with legal, brand and customer standards. You will manage recipes, costings and BoMs, plan and execute factory trials, and support shelf-life, microbiological and physical testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Development team in the role ofDevelopment Technologist at our Lightbody site as part of Finsbury Food Group. With over 135 years of craft baking heritage, Lightbody is proud to be the UK's largest supplier of celebration cakes. From branded favourites like Disney, Mars, Universal and Thorntons to supermarket own-label products, we produce over 55 million cakes and sweet treats every year right here in Hamilton. As a Development Technologist, you willbe responsible to develop, trial and validate new and existing products in line with agreed customer briefs, commercial targets and factory capability. The role plays a key part in accurate costings, robust documentation, effective risk management and smooth translation from concept through to factory launch, while supporting innovation, food safety, quality and continuous improvement standards. This is what you'll actually do! As a Development Technologist, you will drive innovative product development from concept to launch, ensuring compliance with legal, brand and customer standards. You will work with your cake designers to capture and manage cost-effective recipes through our recipe management system, ensuring they are aligned to margin and nutritional targets. You will produce accurate trial documentation and factory handover packs, and be responsible for QAS and arranging customer samples. You will plan and coordinate factory trials, capturing key data, managing risks and delivering clear, evidence-based recommendations. Working closely with Technical and cross-functional teams, you will support product validation including shelf-life, microbiological and physical testing. You will benchmark products against the market, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to continuous innovation and process excellence. Flexibility in working hours is required to support factory trials and launch activities. Ideally this is you! Degree preferred Food Science / Technology / Process Engineering or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Strong understanding of product development processes from concept to launch Knowledge of factory processes and manufacturability considerations Experience generating recipes, costings and managing BoMs Ability to manage multiple projects to critical path deadlines Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret trial and validation data Knowledge of food safety, microbiology and shelf-life validation Commercial awareness and understanding of margin targets Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Passion for food innovation and emerging market trends Detail-oriented, organised and solutions-focused Valid UK driving license preferred What'sin it for you! Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee AssistanceProgramme(open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growingorganisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength.
26/07/2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Development team in the role ofDevelopment Technologist at our Lightbody site as part of Finsbury Food Group. With over 135 years of craft baking heritage, Lightbody is proud to be the UK's largest supplier of celebration cakes. From branded favourites like Disney, Mars, Universal and Thorntons to supermarket own-label products, we produce over 55 million cakes and sweet treats every year right here in Hamilton. As a Development Technologist, you willbe responsible to develop, trial and validate new and existing products in line with agreed customer briefs, commercial targets and factory capability. The role plays a key part in accurate costings, robust documentation, effective risk management and smooth translation from concept through to factory launch, while supporting innovation, food safety, quality and continuous improvement standards. This is what you'll actually do! As a Development Technologist, you will drive innovative product development from concept to launch, ensuring compliance with legal, brand and customer standards. You will work with your cake designers to capture and manage cost-effective recipes through our recipe management system, ensuring they are aligned to margin and nutritional targets. You will produce accurate trial documentation and factory handover packs, and be responsible for QAS and arranging customer samples. You will plan and coordinate factory trials, capturing key data, managing risks and delivering clear, evidence-based recommendations. Working closely with Technical and cross-functional teams, you will support product validation including shelf-life, microbiological and physical testing. You will benchmark products against the market, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to continuous innovation and process excellence. Flexibility in working hours is required to support factory trials and launch activities. Ideally this is you! Degree preferred Food Science / Technology / Process Engineering or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Strong understanding of product development processes from concept to launch Knowledge of factory processes and manufacturability considerations Experience generating recipes, costings and managing BoMs Ability to manage multiple projects to critical path deadlines Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret trial and validation data Knowledge of food safety, microbiology and shelf-life validation Commercial awareness and understanding of margin targets Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Passion for food innovation and emerging market trends Detail-oriented, organised and solutions-focused Valid UK driving license preferred What'sin it for you! Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee AssistanceProgramme(open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growingorganisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength.
We have an exciting opportunity for a BI & Data Integrations Partner to join our IT team within Finsbury Food Group. Finsbury Food Group is one of the UK's leading speciality bakery manufacturers. We continually raise quality, innovation, and operational standards while building long-term, trusted relationships across retail, foodservice, and brand partnerships. Our portfolio spans a wide range of bakery categories-from market-leading retailer own-brand products to beloved licensed and branded ranges-produced across our nationwide network of bakeries. As our business continues to grow, data is becoming increasingly central to how we operate and make decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Business Intelligence across the Group by delivering meaningful reporting, improving data quality, and helping colleagues make informed decisions through trusted data. To be successful in this role, you'll combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll develop and support Microsoft Power BI reporting solutions, build robust SQL-based data integrations, and help maintain the integrity of our master data across multiple business systems. Working closely with Operations, Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Technical and other business functions, you'll ensure our reporting and data solutions continue to evolve alongside the needs of the business. This is what you'll actually do! You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality Business Intelligence solutions that enable colleagues across Finsbury Food Group to make better, data-driven decisions. You'll design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and data models that provide meaningful insight into business performance. Working with stakeholders across multiple departments, you'll gather reporting requirements, recommend solutions, and deliver reporting that meets business needs while maintaining high standards of data accuracy and governance. You'll also support the development and maintenance of SQL Server databases, ETL processes and data integrations, ensuring information flows efficiently across business systems. Alongside this, you'll help manage the governance, validation and maintenance of master data, working collaboratively with teams across the business to improve consistency and data quality. As part of our ongoing digital transformation, you'll contribute to continuous improvements in reporting, automation and data management processes, helping to shape the future of Business Intelligence within Finsbury Food Group. Your success will be measured through the quality and reliability of reporting solutions, improvements in data integrity, stakeholder satisfaction, successful project delivery, and your contribution to driving better business decisions through data. Ideally this is you! 1-2 years' experience in a Business Intelligence, Reporting or Data Development role. Experience developing and supporting Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports. Strong SQL Server knowledge with experience writing T SQL, stored procedures, views, functions and database objects. Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server technologies including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS. Experience developing ETL processes and supporting data integration solutions. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Confident communicating with stakeholders across different business functions and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Experience supporting or maintaining master data and promoting strong data governance practices. Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes. Exposure to cloud ERP platforms such as Azure, SAP or Infor M3 would be advantageous. Experience using Python or an interest in AI and automation technologies would be beneficial. What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees. Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families). Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&Cs apply). Employee Recognition Awards. Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development programmes. The opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more! Our vision is to be the leading speciality bakery group in the UK, and we know that achieving this starts with great people. We invest in our colleagues because they're at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about Business Intelligence, data, and using technology to make a real business impact, we'd love to hear from you
26/07/2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a BI & Data Integrations Partner to join our IT team within Finsbury Food Group. Finsbury Food Group is one of the UK's leading speciality bakery manufacturers. We continually raise quality, innovation, and operational standards while building long-term, trusted relationships across retail, foodservice, and brand partnerships. Our portfolio spans a wide range of bakery categories-from market-leading retailer own-brand products to beloved licensed and branded ranges-produced across our nationwide network of bakeries. As our business continues to grow, data is becoming increasingly central to how we operate and make decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Business Intelligence across the Group by delivering meaningful reporting, improving data quality, and helping colleagues make informed decisions through trusted data. To be successful in this role, you'll combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll develop and support Microsoft Power BI reporting solutions, build robust SQL-based data integrations, and help maintain the integrity of our master data across multiple business systems. Working closely with Operations, Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Technical and other business functions, you'll ensure our reporting and data solutions continue to evolve alongside the needs of the business. This is what you'll actually do! You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality Business Intelligence solutions that enable colleagues across Finsbury Food Group to make better, data-driven decisions. You'll design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and data models that provide meaningful insight into business performance. Working with stakeholders across multiple departments, you'll gather reporting requirements, recommend solutions, and deliver reporting that meets business needs while maintaining high standards of data accuracy and governance. You'll also support the development and maintenance of SQL Server databases, ETL processes and data integrations, ensuring information flows efficiently across business systems. Alongside this, you'll help manage the governance, validation and maintenance of master data, working collaboratively with teams across the business to improve consistency and data quality. As part of our ongoing digital transformation, you'll contribute to continuous improvements in reporting, automation and data management processes, helping to shape the future of Business Intelligence within Finsbury Food Group. Your success will be measured through the quality and reliability of reporting solutions, improvements in data integrity, stakeholder satisfaction, successful project delivery, and your contribution to driving better business decisions through data. Ideally this is you! 1-2 years' experience in a Business Intelligence, Reporting or Data Development role. Experience developing and supporting Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports. Strong SQL Server knowledge with experience writing T SQL, stored procedures, views, functions and database objects. Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server technologies including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS. Experience developing ETL processes and supporting data integration solutions. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Confident communicating with stakeholders across different business functions and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Experience supporting or maintaining master data and promoting strong data governance practices. Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes. Exposure to cloud ERP platforms such as Azure, SAP or Infor M3 would be advantageous. Experience using Python or an interest in AI and automation technologies would be beneficial. What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees. Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families). Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&Cs apply). Employee Recognition Awards. Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development programmes. The opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more! Our vision is to be the leading speciality bakery group in the UK, and we know that achieving this starts with great people. We invest in our colleagues because they're at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about Business Intelligence, data, and using technology to make a real business impact, we'd love to hear from you
Development - Senior Development Technologist 73 Bothwell Rd, Hamilton ML3 0DW, UK Job Description Posted Friday 19 June 2026 at 00:00 Senior Development Technologist Location: Hamilton Shift: Weekdays Salary: Competitive with Opportunity for Growth We have an opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Development team in Hamilton. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centrepiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make 75% of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes This is what we do, and why we're in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special. The Senior Development Technologist will work as part of the development team, leading the development of innovative new products and processes for one or more of our customers or brands. They will ensuring our bakery products are produced and delivered effectively to the satisfaction of our customers. This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have excellent organisation and communication skills. They will have worked in a similar development position innovating new products and processes in response to customer briefs to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for our customers. With great attention to detail, they will present new product and process facts and ideas clearly, accurately and confidently to customers internally and externally across various functions. This role is based in Hamilton, however a willingness to travel is required as the Senior Development Technologist will be required to visit our other sites and customers. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development. This is what you'll actually do! As the Senior Development Technologist you will to able to develop new products to meet internal and external standards and requirements for the broader area of responsibility. As well as overall awareness of comparative products from major retailers and competitors, you will manage focused development of new products to deliver the required margin of our customers and the business. You will lead the development of products for one or more of our customers or brands. You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will develop critical paths, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale. Ideally this is you! Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Knowledge and interest of Food Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems Driving license Basic or above Food hygiene What'sin it for you! Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more! Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!
25/07/2026
Full time
Development - Senior Development Technologist 73 Bothwell Rd, Hamilton ML3 0DW, UK Job Description Posted Friday 19 June 2026 at 00:00 Senior Development Technologist Location: Hamilton Shift: Weekdays Salary: Competitive with Opportunity for Growth We have an opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Development team in Hamilton. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centrepiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make 75% of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes This is what we do, and why we're in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special. The Senior Development Technologist will work as part of the development team, leading the development of innovative new products and processes for one or more of our customers or brands. They will ensuring our bakery products are produced and delivered effectively to the satisfaction of our customers. This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have excellent organisation and communication skills. They will have worked in a similar development position innovating new products and processes in response to customer briefs to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for our customers. With great attention to detail, they will present new product and process facts and ideas clearly, accurately and confidently to customers internally and externally across various functions. This role is based in Hamilton, however a willingness to travel is required as the Senior Development Technologist will be required to visit our other sites and customers. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development. This is what you'll actually do! As the Senior Development Technologist you will to able to develop new products to meet internal and external standards and requirements for the broader area of responsibility. As well as overall awareness of comparative products from major retailers and competitors, you will manage focused development of new products to deliver the required margin of our customers and the business. You will lead the development of products for one or more of our customers or brands. You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will develop critical paths, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale. Ideally this is you! Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Knowledge and interest of Food Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems Driving license Basic or above Food hygiene What'sin it for you! Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more! Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!
Finsbury Food in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Development Technologist to join their Development team. The successful candidate will lead innovative product development and ensure bakery products meet customer satisfaction. This role offers the chance to work with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses and provides opportunities for growth. The ideal applicant will have a degree in food science or technology, strong computer skills, and a driving license. Benefits include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and an improved pension scheme.
24/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Development Technologist to join their Development team. The successful candidate will lead innovative product development and ensure bakery products meet customer satisfaction. This role offers the chance to work with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses and provides opportunities for growth. The ideal applicant will have a degree in food science or technology, strong computer skills, and a driving license. Benefits include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and an improved pension scheme.
Development - Senior Development Technologist Brunel House/Brunel Rd, Salisbury SP2 7PU, UK Job Description Posted Thursday 2 July 2026 at 00:00 Location: Nicholas & Harris Ltd Shift: Monday to Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We have an opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Development team at our Nicholas & Harris site as part of Finsbury Food Group. Nicholas & Harris has over 180 years of heritage in craft baking methods. If you're passionate about artisanal, organic, and speciality breads - including products tailored to specific dietary or nutritional needs - our Salisbury bakery has you covered. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer, continuously raising quality and efficiency standards while building long term relationships within the foodservice channel. We offer a wide range of bakery products and are a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector. The Senior Development Technologist will play a key role in supporting bakery innovation by developing, producing, and delivering high quality product samples at pace. Working within a positive, close knit bakery kitchen environment, you'll collaborate with multiple internal teams and customers to bring new and improved products to life. The Senior Development Technologist will work as part of the development team to develop and innovate new products and processes. Ensuring our bakery products are produced and delivered effectively to the satisfaction of our customers. They will work as part of our development team to support the delivery of the development pipeline. This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills. They will have worked in a similar development position innovating new products and processes in response to customer briefs to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for our customers. With great attention to detail, they will present new product and process facts and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively to customers internally and externally and cross function. This role is based at our Salisbury site, however a willingness to travel is required as the Senior Development Technologist may occasionally visit our other sites. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long term career development. What you'll actually do As the Senior Development Technologist, you will be responsible for the day to day development of new bakery products, with a primary focus on sourdough and hot cross buns. You will apply your technical knowledge and product development expertise to create innovative products that meet internal quality standards, customer specifications, and commercial objectives. Working closely with customers, you will translate product briefs into commercially successful launches, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and margin requirements. You will collaborate with cross functional site teams, including Production, Technical, Operations, and Commercial, to ensure products are developed efficiently and are scalable for manufacture. You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will work on critical path plans, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale. Ideally this is you Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Proven experience in bakery product development, with strong knowledge and hands on experience of sourdough products. Experience with hot cross buns and other fermented bakery products is highly desirable. Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum; higher level food hygiene qualifications are advantageous. What's in it for you Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more! Brunel House/Brunel Rd, Salisbury SP2 7PU, UK
06/07/2026
Full time
Development - Senior Development Technologist Brunel House/Brunel Rd, Salisbury SP2 7PU, UK Job Description Posted Thursday 2 July 2026 at 00:00 Location: Nicholas & Harris Ltd Shift: Monday to Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We have an opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Development team at our Nicholas & Harris site as part of Finsbury Food Group. Nicholas & Harris has over 180 years of heritage in craft baking methods. If you're passionate about artisanal, organic, and speciality breads - including products tailored to specific dietary or nutritional needs - our Salisbury bakery has you covered. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer, continuously raising quality and efficiency standards while building long term relationships within the foodservice channel. We offer a wide range of bakery products and are a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector. The Senior Development Technologist will play a key role in supporting bakery innovation by developing, producing, and delivering high quality product samples at pace. Working within a positive, close knit bakery kitchen environment, you'll collaborate with multiple internal teams and customers to bring new and improved products to life. The Senior Development Technologist will work as part of the development team to develop and innovate new products and processes. Ensuring our bakery products are produced and delivered effectively to the satisfaction of our customers. They will work as part of our development team to support the delivery of the development pipeline. This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills. They will have worked in a similar development position innovating new products and processes in response to customer briefs to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for our customers. With great attention to detail, they will present new product and process facts and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively to customers internally and externally and cross function. This role is based at our Salisbury site, however a willingness to travel is required as the Senior Development Technologist may occasionally visit our other sites. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long term career development. What you'll actually do As the Senior Development Technologist, you will be responsible for the day to day development of new bakery products, with a primary focus on sourdough and hot cross buns. You will apply your technical knowledge and product development expertise to create innovative products that meet internal quality standards, customer specifications, and commercial objectives. Working closely with customers, you will translate product briefs into commercially successful launches, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and margin requirements. You will collaborate with cross functional site teams, including Production, Technical, Operations, and Commercial, to ensure products are developed efficiently and are scalable for manufacture. You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will work on critical path plans, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale. Ideally this is you Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Proven experience in bakery product development, with strong knowledge and hands on experience of sourdough products. Experience with hot cross buns and other fermented bakery products is highly desirable. Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum; higher level food hygiene qualifications are advantageous. What's in it for you Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more! Brunel House/Brunel Rd, Salisbury SP2 7PU, UK
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Development Technologist at our Salisbury site to lead product innovation in bakery. This role focuses on developing high-quality sourdough and hot cross buns, ensuring products meet customer specifications. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Science/Technology and proven experience in bakery product development. You will collaborate with various teams to launch commercially successful products while ensuring quality standards. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission as a leading specialty bakery group!
06/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Development Technologist at our Salisbury site to lead product innovation in bakery. This role focuses on developing high-quality sourdough and hot cross buns, ensuring products meet customer specifications. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Science/Technology and proven experience in bakery product development. You will collaborate with various teams to launch commercially successful products while ensuring quality standards. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission as a leading specialty bakery group!
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
05/07/2026
Full time
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.
05/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
05/07/2026
Full time
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
05/07/2026
Full time
Senior Group IT Business Support Partner Location: Hamilton / Cardiff / Sheffield Shift: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join our IT team and support the ongoing development, security, and performance of key business systems across Finsbury Food Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced and evolving IT function where you'll play a key role in supporting infrastructure and cyber security across multiple UK sites. Working closely with the wider IT support team and third party providers, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose while supporting continuous improvement and future focused technology projects. The role offers a great mix of hands on support, project involvement, and technical problem solving, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their infrastructure and cyber security experience within a growing business. What you'll actually do! You'll work closely with the Group Business Support Team Manager and wider IT team to support and maintain key business systems across the Group, ensuring infrastructure and security solutions are operating effectively and kept up to date. You'll provide 3rd line support for infrastructure and security related issues, helping to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems while working alongside third party support partners where required. A key focus of the role will be supporting cyber security compliance and awareness across all sites, helping to drive best practice, support training activity, and maintain security standards across the business. You'll also support the monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure environments, including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and security technologies. You'll contribute to a variety of IT projects across the Group, supporting system improvements, upgrades, and implementations while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role will also involve occasional travel to UK sites to provide onsite support and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ideally this is you! Experience supporting IT infrastructure, networks, or security environments Understanding of networking principles, security technologies, and cyber security risks Working knowledge of Windows Servers, virtual environments, and Azure Active Directory Exposure to cloud based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Organised with the ability to manage priorities and workload effectively Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider business Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to UK sites where required What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub platform Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including sponsored professional memberships and in house development courses) An opportunity to be part of a growing organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact on product innovation, shape development strategy, and play a key role in delivering products that delight customers and drive business growth.
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.
05/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.
05/07/2026
Full time
Finsbury Food is seeking a Senior Group IT Business Support Partner to join their IT team in Hamilton. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and enhancing key business systems across multiple UK sites while focusing on cyber security. You'll provide technical problem-solving support and ensure systems are secure and updated. This position offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their skills in IT infrastructure and security, with benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extensive learning opportunities.