Technical Assistant, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Not every technical role Pérez is about sitting in audits all day or firefighting issues someone else created.

Take a shortcut! You’ll have real impact in a food manufacturing environment that takes food safety seriously while building strong technical foundations.

We’re looking for a Technical Assistant to join our Technical/Compliance team at a well‑established food manufacturer in the Chessington area. It’s a great opportunity for someone early in their technical career who wants exposure to audits, customer standards, investigations, data, and food safety systems without being thrown in at the deep end.

You’ll be supported, trained, and developed, but you’ll also be expected to get stuck in.

You’ll support the Technical and Compliance team across a wide range of activities, including:

• Assisting with investigations, KPI reporting, trend analysis and root cause work
• Supporting internal and external audits (customer, retailer, certification)
• Managing technical administration — documentation, reports, presentations and records
• Maintaining schedules for environmental monitoring, testing, calibration and verifications
• Logging and trending complaints, supporting corrective actions
• Preparing customer KPI data and technical packs
• Supporting traceability exercises and document control
• Getting involved in food safety culture, training and continuous improvement projects

• Experience in an FMCG or food manufacturing environment
• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong organisation skills — you’re good with detail and deadlines
• Confident working with data, reports and systems
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with operations, quality and technical teams
• Someone curious, switched on, and not afraid to ask questions

You don’t need to know everything already. You do need the right attitude.

• Location:
  
  North Surrey (fully site‑based)
• Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday Office hours
• Salary:
  Dependent on experience

This is a proper development role
. You’ll be exposed to audits, customers, food safety systems and real‑world corres‑p security challenges, with experienced people around you who are happy to share their knowledge.

If you’re looking to build a long‑term career in food technical or compliance, this is a solid place to start.

Apply online or get in touch for a confidential chat. Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV.