Technologist

Technologist

We rise to challenges together

Up to £34,000 per annum depending on experience
25 days holiday, pension scheme and heavily discounted staff shop
Harrow - site based
Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00
Permanent

Why join us?

We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.

What we do.

Our pizza manufacturing facility based in Harrow makes hand crafted, wood fired specialty pizzas for customers such as Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys, Pizza Express range, co-op and Booths.

About the role.

Reporting into our Quality Systems Manager, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technologist to provide technical expertise to our customers, suppliers, and throughout the business, advising of legal, safety and quality standards and providing specialist technical support to all functions.

Role Accountabilities.

• Technical Management Support - To support the administrative aspect of the technical department, taking responsibility of the day to day management and maintenance of some or all of the following: QMS, HACCP, legislation, specifications, technical reports, contaminants, complaints, microbiological and nutritional surveillance.
• Communication - To ensure effective, professional, timely customer communication. Contribute to customer audits and visits, leading in areas of expertise.
• Audits - To conduct audits as part of the internal QMS. To trend actions and non-conformances and to report into the relevant forums.
• NPD - Work with the team to ensure all changes associated with launches, delists, and promo activities are implemented to support the operation teams and achieves the correct deadlines.
• People - To deputise and support others in the technical team in all tasks as required and be flexible to cover different work, also be involved in projects as requested.
• Health & Safety - To operate in a safe working manner and support the site on continuous improvements relating to health and safety.

About you.

• Previous demonstrable experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduated in related discipline
• Great organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own time/workload
• Is aware of the business issues; trials; development concepts and customer expectations
• A pragmatic in approach to problem solving and is agile in finding solutions
• Vigilant, with very good attention to detail, and able to review compliance requirements
• A self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve

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What you'll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You'll enjoy:

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.