Food Safety Technical Assistant

Food Safety Technical Assistant - Contract
Salary: £200-£220pd (inside IR35)
Location: Milton Keynes Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite.
Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you passionate about food safety and technical excellence? Do you want to play a pivotal role in supporting high-quality, safe food offerings across a nationwide estate of over 300 stores?
My client are seeking a highly motivated Food Safety Technical Assistant to join a dynamic and fast-paced team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a knowledgeable and detail-focused individual to help ensure best-in-class food safety and compliance standards across a diverse and evolving product range. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and improve food safety processes across all stores.
• Assist in launching new store locations from a food safety and technical perspective.
• Collaborate on HACCP and SERT systems, ensuring robust implementation and maintenance.
• Review and approve artwork, product specs, and technical documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on ingredients, food products, and supplier approvals.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, identifying and addressing any food safety risks.
• Contribute to the development of brand sourcing guidelines.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Product Development, Marketing, and Central Operations.
• Maintain strong working relationships across the full supply chain.
• Support in setting KPIs and contract management for outsourced technical or food safety functions.

• A degree in Food Science or a related field.
• HACCP Level 4, Food Safety Level 3, and an accredited auditing qualification.
• Membership of IFST preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in food industry roles-ideally across manufacturing, FMCG, food service, or hospitality sectors.
• Proven expertise in food safety, product development, and supplier management.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and collaborative working style.