Graduate Food Technologist

Job description

Graduate Food Technologist | South Lanarkshire | £30,000-£35,000Monday-Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm | Permanent

Escape Recruitment are supporting a food manufacturing site in South Lanarkshire as they continue to strengthen their technical team following a recent acquisition and wider site restructure.

This is a hands‐on technical role within a retail‐facing food environment, supplying major UK retailers. The successful candidate will take ownership of sensory evaluation activity on site, supporting quality, compliance and customer standards.

This role would suit:

A food science graduate looking to step into industry

A junior Quality or Technical professional with 1-3 years' experience

Someone currently working in QA who wants more ownership and responsibility

The Role:

Manage daily sensory panels in line with retailer requirements

Assess raw materials, finished products and process changes

Support investigations, non-conformances and root cause analysis

Maintain accurate technical documentation and recordsSupport audit readiness and compliance with customer standards

Work closely with production and technical teams

You will be working within a site that is transitioning from a family‐run structure to a more corporate model, with strong focus on accountability, reporting and continuous improvement.

The Person:

Food manufacturing experience is essential

Food Science / Food Technology degree desirable

Understanding of UK retailer standards

Strong attention to detail

Comfortable working in a structured, fast‐paced factory environment

Positive attitude towards change and improvement

This is an opportunity to join a site undergoing genuine transformation, with investment in leadership and clear direction from senior management.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hamilton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English