The Food & Drink Manufacturing sector is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK and is full of successful, innovative companies offering great opportunities. It’s a hugely diverse industry and if you want to keep learning and gain ongoing professional qualifications, then this could be the career path for you.
Our Specialist Areas
Whether you’re looking for an entry-level job or a technical or leadership role, we have extensive experience recruiting in the field for both permanent and contract positions.
Engineering
Combining engineering competence with an understanding of the principles of food safety, science and technology, Engineering professionals fulfil a variety of functions. It is an incredibly exciting and fast-growing industry and a rewarding career path.
Here are the current Engineering roles we recruit in:
- Head of Engineering
- Maintenance Manager
- Project Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Interim Engineer
Operations
The food and drink industry is bursting with opportunities for people like you! Working in Operations encompasses the production of a wide range of products including snack foods, convenience ready meals, confectionary, chocolate and sandwiches.
Here are the current Operations roles we recruit in:
- General Manager
- Operations Manager
- Production Manager
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Supervisor
Technicians & Technologists
As a food Technologist, you are responsible for the safe and efficient development, modification and manufacture of food products and processes. To work in the field, you’ll typically need a degree in an appropriate subject such as food science/technology, food/chemical engineering, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology or chemistry.
Here are the current Technical & Technologist roles we recruit in:
- Technical Manager
- Technical Services manager
- Laboratory Manager
- Laboratory Technician
- Process technologist
- Specifications Technologist
- Packaging Technologist
Product Development
Product Developers are responsible for developing new food products and improving existing offerings demanded by market trends. It’s an incredibly rewarding and exciting field to work in, offering great opportunities with top brands.
Here are the current Product Development roles we recruit in:
- New Product Development
- New Product development manager
- New product development technologist
- Development chef
Quality Assurance
As a Quality Assurance professional, you play a very important role in the Food & Drink Manufacturing industry. It’s down to you to ensure products are high quality and meet industry and customer standards which is key to maintaining a strong brand reputation.
Here are the current Quality Assurance roles we recruit in:
- Quality Manager
- Quality Supervisor
- Quality Auditor
Hygiene and Health & Safety
For businesses operating in the Food & Drink Manufacturing industry, it’s essential to ensure produce is made in a safe and hygienic environment. That’s where you come in!
Here are the current Hygiene and Health & Safety roles we recruit in:
- Hygiene Manager
- Hygiene Supervisor
- HSE Manager
- Environmental Manager
- Health & Safety Manager
Supply Chain
Working in Supply Chain, it’s down to you to meet the consumer’s rising demands including the speedy delivery of products to market, implementing new technology and incorporating e-commerce capabilities.
Here are the current Supply Chain roles we recruit in:
- Warehouse supervisor
- Warehouse manager
- Head of planning
- Supply chain planning Manager
- Materials planner
- Production planner
- Procurement and Purchasing
- Transport and Logistics Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Supervisor