If you're looking for an exciting and varied position and hold a food-related degree then a Food Technologist role could be perfect for you. Food Technologist work for food and beverage companies developing new recipes and working with new tastes. It's a fast-moving environment that's always interesting.
Almost all positions in the Food Technology sector are permanent and full-time. Senior Food Technologists may be able to gain Consultancy work but they tend to be reasonably rare. Most of these roles are located in factories though some may be in a kitchen.
Recruiters looking to fill Food Technologist roles will be particularly interested in those with food-related degrees, while other Science qualifications are also of interest. This is a highly specialised area, so having shown a prior interest in the field can also help candidates secure an entry-level position.
Many Food Technology roles are with large companies. If you're given an interview, it's therefore generally a good idea to find out about the firm's existing processes and culture. As with any job, enthusiasm is also a key factor that recruiters will look for in a candidate.
Progression opportunities are plentiful in this sector, with skills and experience being important factors in this - alongside flair and talent. If you have a background in Science but also like to 'feed' your creative side, then this could be the perfect job role for you.
E3 Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading blue collar and white collar engineering, manufacturing and technical recruitment specialists. Having been formed in joint partnership by a close team of recruitment professionals to create a true regional, national and international presence.
70 Plover Road, Heritage Exchange, Wellington Mills, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3HR
Umami Search is one of the UK's trusted recruitment partners with national coverage in staffing services. They have a team based in Hertfordshire that focuses on the Commercial, Food & Drink, R&D, and Technical markets and covers the Flavours, Fragrance, Functional Ingredients, and Nutrition disciplines.
Second Floor 2, The Waterhouse Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1ES
Vinokelly Drinks Recruitment focuses on bringing specialist staffing solutions to a plethora of clients in the Drinks vertical and Buying, Finance & Logistics, Marketing, Off-Trade, and On-Trade disciplines. The talent acquisition entity works across the UK and abroad, placing qualified job seekers in various placements. They also provide executive search services and cover Champagne, No & Low, Spirits, and Wine functions from its London office.
First Floor Office, 190 London Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2DJ
Corvin Fox supports permanent, interim, and executive placements within the Food Manufacturing industry, concentrating on Operations and Technical Managerial positions. Since their inception in 2008, their client database has grown to include Bakkavr, Muntons, Freshpak, Burgess Farms, Lamb Weston, and Samworth Brothers. They are based in Lincolnshire and are a member of the REC.
5 Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA
CCN Jobs has been delivering permanent staff placements across Scotland and beyond since their inception in 2010. Operating from Perth, they cater to various sectors, which include Accounting, Office Support, Call Centre, Industrial, Manufacturing, IT, FMCG, Construction, Health, Education, Oil and Gas. CCN employs a recruitment process that involves professional search and selection and featured job advertising.
Algo Business Centre, Glenearn Road, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 0NJ
Recra Consulting, founded in 2020 and based in Leicester, is a provider of executive search, interim & permanent recruitment, and recruitment consultancy services, They specialise in recruiting for the sectors of Logistics, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Office Support.
Unit 9A, Fernleigh Business Park, Blaby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Campbell Reed specialises in executive search, recruiting for Board, Executive, Non-Executive and Senior Management titles in Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and more. Working across multiple sectors, like Consumer and Technology since 2016, they have served brands like Nomad Foods Europe, Reckitt and Speedo. They have an international network with three sites in the UK in Welwyn Garden City, Newcastle upon Tyne and London and another in Germany.
Kings Place 90 York Way, Islington, London, N1 9AG
A Food & Drinks-concentrated recruitment specialist, Blue Spark Organisation aids an extensive client portfolio in filling a wide variety of assignments at all levels. The West Sussex-based firm typically sources NPD Chefs, Regulatory Executives, Technical Managers, and Quality Technologists. Since its foundation in 2006, they have been providing staffing solutions for employers across the UK. Blue Spark also hires staff on an interim basis.
34/36 The Broadway Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3AL
Scale Up Search Ltd is a Leeds-based niche Food & Beverage recruitment agency that hires for Commercial and Technical functions. Partnering with start-ups to multinational corporations, they perform executive search, contingent search and preferred vendor services.
36 Springfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 9FF
FTR Associates, situated in Manchester, deals exclusively with the Flavours & Fragrance, Food & Beverages, and Functional Ingredients verticals. They also cover the Commercial, Procurement, RD&A, and Technical segments across the UK and EMEA region. The trusted talent-sourcing agency delivers qualified candidates to various contract, full-time, and part-time placements at all levels, including Application Technologists and Commercial Directors.
Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2YY
Green Banks Search is an executive, board and senior search agency that mainly works across the Supply Chain and Built Environment markets. They were founded by Johnny Fieldhouse, in 2020, who has more than 12 years of experience working at the senior level of recruitment. They also offer outplacement services and management advice.
32 College Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HA
Silven Recruitment operates across the Food and Drink Manufacturing verticals, hiring mid-level to senior and board-level professionals in Operations and Commercial. Located in Manchester, they fulfil the permanent and interim recruitment needs of firms like Pizza Hut, Twinings of London and Kraft Heinz.
Clarence House, 4 Clarence Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 4DW
An established international talent firm, DR Newitt Recruitment offers specialised staffing solutions to a broad range of employers in the Food and FMCG industries. Since its establishment in 2002, they have been finding qualified personnel for an array of permanent and interim vacancies. They also deliver their expertise to the Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Technical departments. The agency has teams across Edinburgh and Manchester.
38 Melville Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7HA
Manchester-based Novus Recruitment has been supplying talent to the Food and Drink or FMCG industry for more than 30 years. Their remit spans interim and permanent placements across Operations and Production, Technical, Development, Process, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and Commercial areas. They fill middle management to senior executive vacancies such as Production Manager, Head of Operations, Planner, HSE Manager, and so on.
COLONY 5, Piccadilly, Aytoun St, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 3BR
Part & Company is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts founded by Simon Part that specialises in the placement of professionals in the Food and Drink sector. The agency covers Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Members Clubs, Event Companies, Private Houses and Boats and works worldwide. They typically recruit candidates including Restaurant Managers, Court Ushers, Staffing Managers, Junior Accountants, and Head Chefs.
Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, City of London, London, EC3V 9DU
Proco Global is an international executive search company that provides opportunities for candidates and workforce solutions to clients within the Supply Chain industry. The company has completed searches in over 50 countries and they also have more than seven global office locations including in Hong Kong, Mexico City, New York, and Vancouver. They offer client services such as contingent search, retained search, and interim recruitment.
71 Broadwick Street, Brighton, East Sussex, W1F 9QY
Arlo of London Ltd sources Hospitality specialists with a focus on Hotel Housekeeping, Food & Beverages, Front of House and Kitchen Staff. Their history started in 2008 as a Domestic Cleaning Company and they expanded to provide recruitment services in 2019. Since then they have worked for establishments such as Edwardian Hotels London, Radisson Blu, Imperial London Hotels and The May Fair Hotel. They are headquartered in Upper Holloway.
2nd Floor 14 Windermere road Upper Holloway, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5SG
Total Search Partners, situated in Chester, provides recruitment services in FMCG, Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Consumer. Supplying individuals up to volume workforce as well as executive leaders, they mainly serve enterprises in Retail and Private Equity. Their strategies include retained search, contract and interim recruitment and talent partnering (where they can work standalone or with internal recruitment teams).
International House Kingsfield Court, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9RF
Ashley James Consulting is a multi-sector recruitment firm covering disciplines including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Engineering, FMCG, Health, IT, Legal and Retail. They have been catering to applicants of all levels, from graduates up to executives, since 2016, with the help of their teams in Manchester, Birmingham and overseas in the UAE.
5th Floor, The Hive 47 Lever Street 5th Floor Front Suite, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1FN
Ashwood Executive Search International focuses on delivering Executive Search solutions globally across over 25 countries, working from offices in Ascot, the US and South Africa. Launched in 1986, they satisfy permanent and interim assignments in fields like Commercial, Marketing, Operations, R&D, IT, HR and Finance. They mainly support Consumer Goods, Food Service, Beauty, Industrial and Media Services establishments like Heineken, Revlon and SHARP.
Index House Ascot, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7ET
Founded in 2016, Meyrick Consulting is an executive search and selection & consultancy firm that supplies skilled and talented leaders to the Food and Ingredients sector. They have worked with some of the world's leading Food and Ingredients companies. Some companies they've helped include Prinova Nags Group, Army, Firmenich, and Tatelyle. The company is based in Warwickshire.
143 High Street, Henley-in-arden, West Midlands, B95 5BD
More People helps in meeting the staffing needs of national and global Food, Horticulture, Agriculture, and Garden industries. Headquartered in Stamford, they cater to a wide variation of departments, including Commercial, Technical, Main Board Directors, Operations, Procurement, Finance, HR, Agronomy, Quality, Health and Safety, and Procurement. More People has been supplying permanent and interim personnel since 2000.
Acanthus House, 10a Belton Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2EF
First Achieve Ltd is a recruitment agency that provides talent sourcing and services to clients within the Technology, Marketing, Food & Drink, Executive, and Engineering sectors. They also offer headhunting, personality profiling, managed services, and decision breakdown analysis services. Some roles they fill include Customs Clearance Operator, Full Stack Developer, Tendering Engineer, HGV Mechanic, Container Fleet Specialist, etc.
1 Spiersbridge Way Spiersbridge Business Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G46 8NG
Blakeney Point was established in 2017. The firm specialises in the following markets: Proteins, Bakery, Produce, Drinks, Logistics, Chilled, Food-to-Go, Commercial, and Industrial. Some of the roles they fill for these industries include Customer Development Manager, Site Technical Manager, Financial Director, and Account Executive. The office of Blakeney Point is based in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Retford Enterprise Centre, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7GR
Magenta operates within the Building Services, Construction, and Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Clinical industries. They started in 1989 and are based in Kent and Surrey. They cover permanent and contract roles such as Supply Chain Planner, Project Manager, Sustainability Consultant, Gas Engineer, NPD Chef, Gas Plumber, Development Technologist, and more. Magenta is a member of the REC and is licensed by GLAA.
2 Ram Passage, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1HH
Alexander Steele Recruitment, situated in Edinburgh, completes assignments in Food & Drink Manufacturing, Engineering, Process & Plant, Consumer Goods, Transport & Distribution and Retail. They hire for permanent, interim and fixed term contract positions like Facilities Manager, Maintenance Engineer and Materials Coordinator nationally. Established in 2018, their client portfolio includes Kepak, Flamingo International and Jackson's Bakery.
18 George Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH2 2PF
Consume Talent extends employment opportunities in Retail and Consumer, covering Health & Beauty, Apparel & Footwear, Food & Drink, Hospitality & Leisure, Digital & Ecommerce, and Home & Consumer Electronics. They are a global agency whose reach spans four continents, having 60% of their transactions in Europe and 40% in Asia, Australia and Africa. They have also completed over 320 cross-country relocations. Their operations started in 2003.
Monkswell, Little Baldon, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 9PU
Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd are experts in the provision of contract, permanent, and temporary personnel to a diverse client group nationwide. Since its establishment in 2013, they have been covering the Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical industries. They often aid in filling vacancies, such as Driver, Office Cleaner, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Joiner, and Welder.
11 Landress Lane, Beverley, North Humberside, HU17 8HA
The Sterling Choice is a recruitment agency that provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions to the Food Manufacturing, FMCG and Engineering sectors. They have worked with many clients including Alpro Soya, Morrisons, and Associated British Foods. The agency fills various roles like Finance Assistant, Production Planner, Technical Services Manager, Hygiene Supervisor, and Packaging Category Buyer.
First Floor Unit 4 Summit Park Cygnet Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6FL
Mach Recruitment offers on-site and branch recruitment services to any industry, but are experts in the Food Production, Warehousing, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Chilled Environment sectors. They also offer HR legal advice, payroll services, facilities management solutions, and more. Their main office is located in West Yorkshire, with a total of 46 locations, and 126 team members. They have made over 22,500 placements.
5 Carlton Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 6LT
Zenith Advisory Partners, located in Manchester, specialises in Technical recruitment, supporting the Food & FMCG, Technology, Energy and Manufacturing sectors. Formed in 2020, they satisfy permanent, contract, interim and executive personnel needs in Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and more globally.
Head Office Piccadilly House, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 2AP
YourStaff Recruitment delivers specialist staffing support to the Agriculture and Food industries nationwide. The agency hires for a wide range of permanent and temporary vacancies. For over 16 years, they have been covering various departments, including Food Processing, Distribution, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Warehousing. YourStaff is a corporate member of the Association of Labour Providers.
57A Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2BW
Faber Technical Recruitment connects a broad range of candidates and clients in the Engineering vertical across the UK. Headquartered in Salford, they deliver staffing solutions to an array of divisions, including Building Services, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing & Production, Packaging, and Recycling. The talent firm fills various technical and non-technical vacancies at all levels, such as Electrical Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Surveyors.
St James House, 6th Floor Suite 7, Pendleton Way, Salford, Lancashire, M6 5FW
Cheshire-based Citizen Recruitment has worked primarily within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry since 2009. They recruit from graduate up to board positions, for the following disciplines: Health, Safety & Environmental, Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain, Quality, Technical & Laboratory, and Production & Operations. They also cater to the Pharmaceutical, FMCG, and Medical Devices sectors.
Northwich Business Centre, Meadow Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5BF
Founded in 2002, Redfox Executive Selection specialises in training and recruiting candidates in the Agri-Business, Fresh Produce, Vertical Farming, Food Manufacturing, and Retail sectors in the UK and internationally.
Park Farm Business Centre, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TS
JP Search Partners sources Junior Managers to C-Suite Executives within the Food & Drink and FMCG markets, specialising in Operations, Engineering, Commercial, and Technical functions. They work with start-ups and SMEs through to large corporations and multinationals. They are headquartered in Manchester.
82 King Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 4WQ
Brooklyn Recruitment offers solutions to the Engineering and Manufacturing industries. They recruit permanent staff for all types of roles and at all levels. Since its establishment in 2016, they have offered their expertise in supplying professionals in the Powered Access, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Automotive, Field Service, and Healthcare divisions.
688 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NJ
Technical Network is an Executive Network Group partner that provides professional manpower solutions to the Manufacturing and Technical markets. They have been operating since 1984. Powered by ENG's 3D Framework, Technical Network delivers permanent and interim recruitment solutions for positions such as Quality Technician, Maintenance Planner, Quality Auditor, Certification Manager, and MRP Controller.
17 Westbourne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3TR
Synergi Search & Select is a Watford-based specialist recruiter for the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors. Created in 2003, they deliver permanent and contract roles to employers and job seekers across the UK. Synergi has won numerous awards, such as the Business Person of the Year in the Herts Business Awards 2019.
Unit 1& 2, 2 Lord Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LQ
Bentley Street Consulting Ltd is a recruitment agency that provides its services to many industries, including Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance Services, and more. The company, which was established in 2018, also offers interim and permanent positions in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. The headquarters of Bentley Street Consulting Ltd is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Weaver Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3NQ
Silver Stone Search & Selection caters to various sectors from the Food, FMCG, Logistics, and Retail to Pharmaceutical, Health & Safety, and Consumer Goods. Their client database includes Kraft Foods, Tesco, Natures Way Foods, Cairo Poultry Co., and Reckitt Benckiser. They also offer response management, employee assessment, managed services, restructuring support, and training services for clients. Their main office is located in Bicester.
Suite 6 - Enterprise House, Telford Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4LD
MRR Recruitment is a staffing consultancy for multiple sectors. Established in 2013, the agency provides a service to clients across the UK and overseas through their main office in Shropshire, and branches in Wolverhampton and Norfolk. MRR Recruitment also offers extensive training programmes for Telecoms and Healthcare candidates.
Pressworks, Berry Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1HA
Zest is a Food and Drink Manufacturing recruitment specialist agency. Established in 2004, they now have three offices located in Stamford, Bristol and Cornwall where they recruit from Graduate level to Senior appointments in the Food hygiene, Operations & Production, Engineering and Supply Chain sectors.
1 Callywith Gate Business Park, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RQ
Crewit Resourcing provides various recruitment services. These include permanent appointments of key executives and managers, and contract and temporary placements of semi-skilled and skilled workers. They specialise in the Rail & Transport, Warehouse & Manufacturing, Construction, Highway & Utilities, Facility Management, and Food & Agri-Business markets. With offices in the UK and Ireland, they recruit and place internationally.
3rd Floor Belmont, Belmont Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1HE
FMCG Executive Network offers executive search and staffing solutions to the FMCG sector (Food, Drink, Consumer Goods, Health, Beauty & Household). With over 20 years of experience, they specialise in recruiting for middle management to board level roles. Their expertise lies in Sales, Marketing, Retail, Operation, Category Management, and Manufacturing. The company is based in Loughton.
Ground Floor Unit 9 Astra Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BN
Gifted and Talented Recruitment is a trusted staff provider for the UK Accounting, Business Consultancies, Hotel, Legal, Logistics, Professional Services, Renewables, and Travel markets. From their London and Lincolnshire offices, they hire skilled staff to fill roles at all levels on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis.
Warden House, 37 Manor Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LX
Quack Recruitment recruits across various sectors such as Administration, Engineering, Industrial, IT, Logistics, and Sales. They offer permanent and temporary recruitment services, as well as assisted advertising. They have offices throughout the UK, meaning they can cover hiring in areas including Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Devon, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire.
20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AT
Listgrove Limited recruits for permanent and temporary roles across Plastics, Packaging, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Energy and Recycling. They have a wealth of experience since they began in 1975, as well as a global network with offices in Stratford-upon-avon and six others in Europe, Asia and US. Their customer portfolio includes Pirelli and Ranpak, and they are also partners of the British Plastics Federation and Plastics Information Europe.
16 The Courtyard Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NP
Atom Recruitment focuses on helping companies find job candidates in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Personal Care sectors. They supply professionals who can take on roles such as QA Manager, R&D Chemist and Commercial Manager.
The Cleaning Centre, Bath Road, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QR
Based in Lincoln, Red Rock Partnership is a specialist agency for the Food industry. Established in 2007, the agency supplies temporary labour to diverse clientele in areas such as Food Production, Warehousing, Logistics, Food Growers, Garment Processing, and more. Other sectors that the agency caters for include Administration, Commercial, Construction, Engineering, and Finance.
66 Gold Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8JB