Senior Technologist - Gifting

Overview

About The Job We’re looking for a skilled Senior Product Technologist to help us deliver safe, compliant, and high‑quality products across in our gifting area. You’ll play a key role in ensuring everything we create meets regulatory, brand, and sustainability standards, while supporting our broader commercial strategy. Working closely with buying, design, and our supplier base, you’ll lead technical processes, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement across our range.

In this role, you’ll also act as a trusted deputy to the Head of Technical Compliance and Sustainable Sourcing, helping to shape and support business priorities. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in our Wakefield Head Office.

• Lead technical product development from concept to production, ensuring products are safe, compliant, and right first time.
• Manage risk assessments, testing, technical files, and regulatory compliance.
• Support buyers and suppliers with technical guidance, quality expectations, and clear communication.
• Review product labelling, manage supplier onboarding, and drive improvements through data and customer feedback.
• Anticipate regulatory changes and contribute to building a high‑performance culture within the QA Technical team.

• Extensive experience in a similar technical or product compliance‑focused role
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Solid technical expertise in materials and manufacturing
• Deep understanding of product compliance and regulatory requirements
• High attention to detail with sound, confident decision‑making