Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Nutrition & Health Manager to join our Commercial Food & Drink team here at Greggs.
Reporting to the Head of Food & Drink, this is an exciting new role in which you’ll play a key role in bringing the Greggs Health Strategy to life through leading the day-to-day delivery of our health and nutrition commitments across the menu to deliver our menu strategy and pledge commitments.
We can offer you:
1. Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to of your salary
2. Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
3. Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
4. Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
5. 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
6. The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
7. Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
8. Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
9. Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
10. Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
11. Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
12. Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
13. Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
14. Career progression and learning and development opportunities
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16. Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
17. This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
18. We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
19. The base location for this role is Newcastle Upon Tyne
What you'll do
20. Act as the internal expert on nutrition, providing guidance on nutrition modelling, health claims and policy application across NPD and category teams, supported by our technical teams
21. Upskill and train NPD and other internal teams to ensure best practice application of nutrition and health guidance in product development
22. Ensure all health signposting, nutrition claims and specifications are compliant, accurate and legally robust, working closely with Technical, Marketing and Legal teams
23. Own nutrition data reporting processes, ensuring accurate, verified data is delivered to meet pledge reporting requirements and timelines
24. Represent Greggs externally in health and nutrition forums, including industry roundtables, government and lobby groups, building strong networks and insight for the business
25. Collaborate cross functionally to embed the health strategy into category plans, marketing messaging and launch reviews, supporting delivery of our overarching health ambitions
26. Lead and influence short, medium and long-term health plans across categories, aligned to business objectives and Greggs’ health pledge commitments
27. Partner with Commercial, Category, Customer Insight and NPD (Food Zone) teams to shape the innovation pipeline, translating health insights into viable commercial opportunities
About you
You will fit right into this role if you:
28. Hold a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and are a UK‑registered Nutritionist (RNutr)
29. Have a strong understanding of nutrition, health legislation and its practical application within the food industry
30. Bring excellent communication skills, with the confidence to influence and manage stakeholders at all levels
31. Have at least five years’ experience working in a nutrition focused role within a fast-paced retail, manufacturing or food service environment and are able to juggle multiple projects and priorities at a time
32. Are experienced in collaborating with cross functional teams, including product development, technical, marketing and category teams
33. Possess a solid understanding of UK food policy and legislation and how it informs product development and health strategy
34. Are confident analysing and interpreting data to support decision-making and health led initiatives
35. Ideally have experience working with government or nutrition bodies, such as the British Nutrition Foundation, and contributing to or influencing nutrition policies and health strategies
36. Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
37. Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
38. Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.