Food Technologist - Evesham Salary: £45,000 per annum Working Days: Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Food Technologist looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a passionate and driven professional to join our technical team in Evesham. This is an exciting opportunity to work with high-quality fresh produce, collaborating closely with suppliers, procurement teams, and major retailers to ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Manage the sourcing of new suppliers in collaboration with the procurement team, ensuring all produce meets quality and food safety standards. Maintain strong relationships with customer technologists and buyers. Monitor and document due diligence through Food Experts, Sedex, BRCGS, and customer systems. Conduct risk assessments across the supply base. Investigate and follow up on customer complaints, implementing corrective actions with suppliers. Lead new projects and product development in fruit categories, including packing and packaging innovations. Work collaboratively with the wider team to make quality-focused decisions that ensure the best supply. Organise and manage technical customer visits to suppliers. Conduct technical audits at the Evesham site and throughout the supply base. Stay informed and compliant with legal and environmental changes impacting the business. Deputise for colleagues and make confident, timely quality decisions when required. Remain up to date with evolving supermarket and end-user requirements. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in a technical or quality-focused role within the fresh produce or food manufacturing industry. Strong understanding of food safety standards, supplier management, and retailer expectations. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to work proactively, make confident decisions, and manage multiple priorities. If you're motivated by quality, innovation, and collaboration - we'd love to hear from you! In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV directly to Thomas Barkes at or call for a confidential discussion on 01455 292639 .