339 Food Technologist jobs in the United Kingdom

At Whittard, we’re passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We’ve been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The Senior Food Technologist is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey join the Product and Buying team at our Milton Park offices.

Reporting to the Product Manager you will provide technical support and ensure the compliance of all products supplied by Whittard in the UK and overseas. In return you’ll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supplier approval and risk assessment process, including the onboarding of new suppliers.
• Regularly visit suppliers, warehouses, and partners to ensure a ‘gold’ standard is consistently achieved in line with Whittard sourcing practices.
• Work closely with suppliers and food technologists to ensure all certification and technical documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Act as the point of contact for technical collaboration with third-party partners and organisations, e.g., UKTIA, ETP, CWR.
• Collaborate with the Retail Operations team to ensure full compliance e.g. act as HACCP team leader, conduct annual mock recalls, and serve as the main point of contact for any quality or food safety issues.
• Deputise for the Product Manager to represent the company on technical matters.
• Line manage and support the development of the Food technologist

About You

•   A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
•   Degree in Food Science or a related subject.
•  Advanced HACCP certification is desirable.
•  Lead Auditor qualification is desirable.
•   Experience in a retail food environment is a plus.
• Willing and flexible to travel, including overnight stays for supplier visits.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•  A team player, able to work independently and manage your own workload remotely.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
• Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
• Monthly product allowance.
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
• Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Selection of family friendly benefits.

… And much much more!

Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.

• Lead the development and formulation of new food products from concept to commercialization, adhering to project timelines and objectives.
• Conduct product trials, pilot plant runs, and scale-up activities, optimizing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Ensure all product development activities comply with food safety regulations, quality standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC), and internal policies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, procurement, and operations, to ensure successful product launches.
• Evaluate raw materials and packaging components, ensuring suitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct sensory evaluation and shelf-life studies to guarantee product quality and consumer acceptance.
• Prepare technical documentation, including product specifications, manufacturing instructions, and ingredient statements.
• Stay abreast of emerging food technologies, ingredients, market trends, and competitor activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges encountered during the product development process.
• Mentor and guide junior technologists, sharing knowledge and expertise.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in food product development within the FMCG sector.
• Proven expertise in food formulation, processing techniques, and sensory analysis.
• Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality management systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with scale-up processes and plant trials.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., recipe formulation software, Microsoft Office Suite).
• A creative mindset with a keen interest in food innovation and consumer preferences.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of scientific rigor and ethical practice.

Graduate/Junior Food Technologist - No Experience Required!

Location: Carlisle - Cumbria

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + Progression and Development + Training

Are you a recent graduate passionate about innovation and sustainability in the food industry? We’re looking for a Graduate or Junior Food Packaging Technologist to join our team in a fast-paced, multi-category food manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical expertise in packaging materials, design, and compliance — while playing a key role in ensuring our products are safely, efficiently, and sustainably packed. Over time, you’ll grow into our in-house expert on food packaging technology.

What you’ll do:

• Support the development, testing, and implementation of new and existing packaging materials and formats across multiple product categories.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure packaging meets functional, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct packaging trials and performance tests to validate material suitability for processing, transport, and shelf life.
• Assist in investigating packaging-related non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation for packaging specifications, approvals, and change control.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and technical teams to optimise packaging for sustainability, efficiency, and cost.
• Stay up to date with packaging legislation, materials innovation, and emerging trends in sustainable packaging solutions.

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline , with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the food industry.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
• Experience within industry is beneficial - Training provided
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to apply scientific thinking to real-world challenges.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills , with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn, develop, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative technical team.
• Gain hands-on experience across multiple food categories.
• Develop your career in a business committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

If this is of interest, please apply with your CV and a member of our team will get in touch!

Graduate/Junior Food Technologist - No Experience Required!

Location: Carlisle - Cumbria

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + Progression and Development + Training

Are you a recent graduate passionate about innovation and sustainability in the food industry? We’re looking for a Graduate or Junior Food Packaging Technologist to join our team in a fast-paced, multi-category food manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical expertise in packaging materials, design, and compliance — while playing a key role in ensuring our products are safely, efficiently, and sustainably packed. Over time, you’ll grow into our in-house expert on food packaging technology.

What you’ll do:

• Support the development, testing, and implementation of new and existing packaging materials and formats across multiple product categories.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure packaging meets functional, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct packaging trials and performance tests to validate material suitability for processing, transport, and shelf life.
• Assist in investigating packaging-related non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation for packaging specifications, approvals, and change control.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and technical teams to optimise packaging for sustainability, efficiency, and cost.
• Stay up to date with packaging legislation, materials innovation, and emerging trends in sustainable packaging solutions.

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline , with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the food industry.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
• Experience within industry is beneficial - Training provided
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to apply scientific thinking to real-world challenges.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills , with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn, develop, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative technical team.
• Gain hands-on experience across multiple food categories.
• Develop your career in a business committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

If this is of interest, please apply with your CV and a member of our team will get in touch!

Location : Ballymena

Job Ref: UDF/2025/503

Employment : Full-Time Permanent

Closing Date : 30 September :00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Dale Farm is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets.

At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as we embark on our ambitious transformation journey.

We wish to recruit for the following temporary post based at our Technical Centre in Ballymena:

Food Development Technologist

Reporting to the NPD Manager, you will lead and contribute to a diverse range of product and process development projects. These will include ingredient evaluation, recipe formulation, factory trials and ensuring compliance with quality and legislative standards. A key part of the role will be managing projects from concept through to launch, ensuring timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations are effectively coordinated to deliver competitive advantage in line with our mission to grow in value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support product and process development initiatives across the business.
• Manage development projects from brief to completion, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, operational, technical, planning, supply chain, procurement and engineering teams.
• Ensure all developments meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records to capture and codify learnings from trials and development activities.
• Engage with suppliers and customers to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile:

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years' experience in a food development environment, ideally within the dairy sector.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong documentation and analytical skills to support knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a car are essential for travel between sites

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive environment for career and personal development.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects that shape the future of our product portfolio.
• Competitive benefits package including pension and life assurance.

To learn more about the company and to apply for this position please visit

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Company

With a mission to delight their key retailer customers with exciting own-label products, this chilled food manufacturer is looking for an ambitious NPD Technologist to join their creative innovation team.

The Role

You’ll report to the NPD Manager and working closely with Innovation Chefs, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering both new and evolving product ranges for major UK retailers.

In this hands-on role, you’ll contribute to the full NPD and EPD lifecycle, from concept development to customer submission and factory handover. You’ll create and manage detailed product documentation, benchmark competitor products, and ensure concepts are aligned with production and packing capabilities. Your involvement will also extend to supporting factory trials, ensuring consistency between kitchen samples and full-scale production.

You’ll provide insightful, practical input to chef concepts, helping shape commercially viable products without compromising creativity. Your responsibilities will include calculating nutritional data using retailer tools, preparing customer-facing documents across all stages of development, and liaising with suppliers to gather key technical and commercial information. You’ll also compile Feasibility Meeting documentation, coordinate internal approvals before submissions, and represent the business at customer presentations or benchmarking sessions when needed. Additionally, you’ll assist with pre-productions and launches, as well as support the team with sample creation and ingredient sourcing.

The Person

We are looking for an ambitious and creative NPD Technologist or Product Developer, ideally with a food related degree, who thrives in a fast-paced chilled food environment. Previous food manufacturing experience is required, within any product sector, but ideally a creative product area.

You will be able to adapt quickly, juggle multiple projects with ease, and demonstrate a strong passion for food and innovation. Hands-on, energetic, and organised, you’ll be excited to contribute to a fast-moving and innovative team.

Your communication skills will be second to none as you will be liaising with stakeholders at all levels as well as customers.

If this feels like the opportunity you have been waiting for, apply now or call us on // to find out more.

Ref: L6916

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

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

The Company

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your NPD career with a well-established food manufacturer who produce a vast range of innovative products for the UK retailers. They are currently seeking a confident and ambitious Development Technologist to help and support the delivery of their NPD pipeline.

A full UK driving licence is required for this role as you may need to travel to sister sites.

The Role

Reporting into the Development Manager, you’ll be a part of a dedicated NPD team and support the creation of exciting new products that will be launched into the major UK retailers. You’ll also be benchmarking new and existing ranges, ensuring all quality, technical and production needs are met whilst keeping up to date with the latest movements in this fast-moving industry. You’ll also ensure that you manage projects in line with the critical path and commercial targets using recipe management systems to generate all key recipe information and costings.

Part of your role will also include scaling up concept samples in the factories, recording all information as well as producing trial reports to form data-driven conclusions.

With your knowledge of emerging markets and understanding of consumer trends, you’ll help drive innovation and support the team to deliver compelling customer presentations that demonstrate how products will make a real impact in the market place.

The Person

We are looking for an enthusiastic Development Technologist with creative flair coupled with proven experience within food manufacturing. You’ll have worked in a similar fast paced innovations role, where you have gained a strong understanding of NPD processes including technical and quality elements. A good commercial awareness and an eye for up-and-coming food trends is also a must have, and you’ll need great communication, organisation, and presentation skills too.

If you’re a passionate and driven team player looking to apply your creativity and NPD skills, then apply now or call on / to find out more.

Ref: L6903

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

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

At Blue Spark Organisation we believe in authenticity, individuality, and inclusion. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our current and future candidates have equal opportunities and are treated with respect and appreciation, allowing them to bring their genuine selves to the workplace, regardless of background, appearance, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

The Company

With a mission to delight their key retailer customers with exciting own-label products, this chilled food manufacturer is looking for an ambitious NPD Technologist to join their creative innovation team.

The Role

You’ll report to the NPD Manager and working closely with Innovation Chefs, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering both new and evolving product ranges for major UK retailers.

In this hands-on role, you’ll contribute to the full NPD and EPD lifecycle, from concept development to customer submission and factory handover. You’ll create and manage detailed product documentation, benchmark competitor products, and ensure concepts are aligned with production and packing capabilities. Your involvement will also extend to supporting factory trials, ensuring consistency between kitchen samples and full-scale production.

You’ll provide insightful, practical input to chef concepts, helping shape commercially viable products without compromising creativity. Your responsibilities will include calculating nutritional data using retailer tools, preparing customer-facing documents across all stages of development, and liaising with suppliers to gather key technical and commercial information. You’ll also compile Feasibility Meeting documentation, coordinate internal approvals before submissions, and represent the business at customer presentations or benchmarking sessions when needed. Additionally, you’ll assist with pre-productions and launches, as well as support the team with sample creation and ingredient sourcing.

The Person

We are looking for an ambitious and creative NPD Technologist or Product Developer, ideally with a food related degree, who thrives in a fast-paced chilled food environment. Previous food manufacturing experience is required, within any product sector, but ideally a creative product area.

You will be able to adapt quickly, juggle multiple projects with ease, and demonstrate a strong passion for food and innovation. Hands-on, energetic, and organised, you’ll be excited to contribute to a fast-moving and innovative team.

Your communication skills will be second to none as you will be liaising with stakeholders at all levels as well as customers.

If this feels like the opportunity you have been waiting for, apply now or call us on // to find out more.

Ref: L6916

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

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Food Safety Consultant/Auditor - North West Region

Hybrid Working – A Mix of Client Visits and Remote Flexibility

A full, valid UK driving licence is essential for this role, as regular travel to client sites/locations is required.

About Food Alert & The Citation Group

With offices in London and Wellingborough, Food Alert is a leading food safety and health & safety consultancy working across the UK. We specialise in the hospitality sector supporting standout names like BrewDog, Dishoom, The Ivy Collection, and Citizen M, while also serving clients in retail, leisure, education, and healthcare.

We’re part of The Citation Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services. With 110,000+ clients, 15 acquisitions in 3 years, and backing from KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, our growth is accelerating—and we want you to be part of it.

At Citation, we don’t just provide jobs; we build careers that inspire and empower. We’re a fast-paced, forward-thinking group that values action over politics, people over process, and passion in everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections and records audits at client premises.
• Producing compliance reports and practical recommendations for clients following each visit.
• Delivering risk assessments: including occupational, manual handling and PPE - particularly in hospitality environments.
• Supporting new client onboarding, including the implementation of our digital compliance platform, ALERT65.
• Providing tailored advice, consultancy and training to clients across a wide range of environments.
• Acting as Account Manager for a number of clients - typically individual or small group hospitality operators.
• Conducting investigations into allegations such as food poisoning, allergen incidents or foreign body contamination.
• Participating in our Advice Line rota, offering reactive expert guidance and managing investigations.
• Offering constructive feedback to internal teams, including IT (for platform improvements) and Operations, to support continuous improvement.
• Engaging in internal training (CPD) and team development.
• Managing communications efficiently—responding to client and internal queries in a timely and professional manner.

What We’re Looking For

• A solid background in food safety and health & safety auditing, ideally in hospitality. A minimum Level 4 Food Safety qualification is essential, with a BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent industry experience highly desirable.
• Experience auditing high-risk operations such as hotels with spa/swimming pool facilities would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills - you’ll need to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• An adaptable and relationship-led approach; client experience is everything to us.

Who You Are

• Personable and customer-focused, with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Confident and constructive: someone who can influence change and drive high standards.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and process-thinking capabilities.
• A true team player who contributes to a positive, proactive culture.

Why Join Us

• Tailored on-the-job training, mentoring and progression support.
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3 ‘gift days’ over the festive period.
• Additional leave benefits (e.g. marriage week, new grandparent leave).
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare cash plan including discounted gym membership.
• Referral bonuses, incentive vouchers and team socials—we know how to celebrate!