[Hiring] Food Technologist @SGS

Role Description

The main purpose of the role is to:

• Prepare, verify, check and approve product specifications accurately in line with client requirements and service level agreements to achieve business objectives.
• Provide technical and regulatory support and advice to clients as well as any other internal and external parties to support the business needs.
• Ensure areas of responsibility are delivered in line with customer policies and agreed KPIs, through liaising with clients, suppliers, and any other internal or external party to meet client and business needs.
• Deliver other projects as requested by the Technical Compliance Manager to meet client and business needs.

Qualifications

• Relevant Food Hygiene, Food Science or Regulatory qualification/degree.
• Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 qualifications.
• Practical experience within the food industry, in a technical or regulatory role.
• Working knowledge of food technical and regulatory requirements, including HACCP, Food Safety and GFSI requirements.
• Practical knowledge of retailer specification systems.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work effectively.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (immediate access)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.