Food Technologist
Job in
Bath, Somerset County, BA1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-28
Listing for:
Jelly Technical
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-28
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Near Bath
£35 - £40 per hour (umbrella)
Hybrid working
3 - 6 month contract
Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer near Bath for an experienced Food Technologist to support the business during a key period of activity. This is a hybrid contract role offering flexibility alongside hands-on technical involvement within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
The contract is initially expected to run for 3 to 6 months, with a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and commercially focused technical team.
Additional details include:
Hybrid working model (site-based and remote)
Immediate or short-notice start preferred
Opportunity to work on active NPD, and technical improvement projects
Exposure to a high-standard food manufacturing operation
As a Interim Food Technologist, your key responsibilities will include:
Supporting NPD projects from concept through to launch
Maintaining and updating product specifications and technical documentation
Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, legality and customer standards
Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders including suppliers and customers
Supporting factory trials, shelf-life testing and technical investigations
Assisting with audits, customer queries and continuous improvement activities
What You'll Bring:
Proven experience in a food technologist or similar technical role within food manufacturing
Ideally degree educated in a relevant subject such as Food Science
HACCP level 3 trained
Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and retailer or customer standards
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a contract environment
Confident communicator with a practical, solutions-focused approach
Experience across chilled, ambient or short shelf-life products would be advantageous
Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours
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