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.
Headquartered in the UK, Network Scientific is an expert-led, award-winning science recruitment agency that offers compliant temporary, permanent and contract recruitment services to the scientific, medical, laboratory and engineering industries. We work with companies ranging from start-up to global organisations and nothing is ever too much trouble for us.
Evans Business Centre, Hartwith Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2XA
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
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 & Drink-focused talent acquisition firm, Innectis delivers multi-disciplinary services to an extensive client list nationwide and overseas. They also cater to the following sectors: Buying, Executive, Finance & HR, FMCG, Manufacturing, Marketing & Digital, On/Off-trade Trade Sales & E-commerce, Operations & Logistics, and Retail. The common assignments they recruit for include Brand Designers, Retail Buyers, and Warehouse Assistants.
Glasshouse Suite 2f1, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TF
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.
Red Lion Quarter, Red Lion Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1SX
Established in 2014, Winhurst Recruitment operates in the Food & Drink Manufacturing industry. They have previously staffed roles such as NPD & Packaging Technologist, Import Export Coordinator and Supply Chain Coordinator.
First Floor, Telecom House, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AF
Final Call Healthcare Limited supplies General Nurses, Theatre Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, and Specialist Nurses to the NHS, mental health trusts, and charities in the UK. The organisation's head office is in Birmingham and they have branches in Northampton, Mansfield, Hereford, and London.
62 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DZ
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
The Talent Bureau is a Digital and Communications staffing agency. They are based in London, but fill roles internationally - working with everything from global enterprises to start-ups. Also covering the Media, Marketing and Tech sectors, they offer executive search, executive coaching and market mapping.
27 Old Gloucester St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
M2 Talent are experts that help meet the staffing needs of clients across the UK and the US. They focus on the Diagnostic, Food & Beverages, and Medical Devices verticals. Established in 2022, the company has also been offering Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical Operations solutions. From its Horsham branch, they fill director and c-level roles.
Brighton Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6HZ
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
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
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
CAS Recruitment, tracing their roots back to 1991, supplies workers in Agriculture, Food Processing & Production, Hospitality & Catering, Building & Construction, Transport & Logistics and Healthcare to establishments worldwide. Based in Sleaford, they have connections with Veterinarians, Farmers, Operators, Chefs, Electricians, Plumbers, Drivers, Nurses, Carers and more and partner with Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority-licenced agencies.
Station House, Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0AA
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
FMCG Recruitment & Training Ltd finds professionals to fill an array of permanent and interim placements. With 20 years of combined experience, they have been delivering recruitment solutions in the UK's FMCG and Food Manufacturing industries. They also offer their expertise in various divisions, such as Commercial, Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Technical, and Warehouse. The firm also provides coaching & training services to qualified candidates.
Jason Works - Co Work, Clarence Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1DX
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
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
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
Naturalis People is a specialist agency that covers interim engagements for the Food and Consumer verticals across the UK and overseas. The firm fills Non-Executive, Board, and C-Suite vacancies, and works with clients in the Carbon Zero, ESG, Food Tech, New Food, Purpose before Profit, and Sustainability areas. With three offices globally, they cater to Commercial, Innovation, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Production functions.
Bowcliffe Hall, 6 Bowcliffe Grange, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6LP
Owen Daniels Consultancy is a Camberley-based recruitment agency that works across Engineering and Manufacturing whilst also offering placements in Supply Chain and HR. Since 2011, they have been satisfying permanent, temporary and contract staffing requirements of businesses in Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, FMCG, Energy, Marine and more. They also help fulfil executive jobs. They are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Building 4, Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER
QLM Search, headquartered in London, supplies staffing solutions to clients in the Food, Beverage, and FMCG sectors across the UK and globally. Their services also include executive assessment & succession planning, market mapping, and organisational design. The company attracts professionals to a plethora of vacancies at all levels, such as Food Safety & Quality Director, Plant Director, Procurement Leader, and Vice President of Manufacturing.
86-90 Paul Street, 3rd Floor, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
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
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
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
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
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
Link 2 Resource is a headhunting agency that supplies professional workforce solutions in the Engineering, Manufacturing & Production, Logistics, HR, Rec 2 Rec, and Business Training & Analytics industries. The agency has over 10 years of experience and is based in Lincolnshire. They also provide training services, consultations for candidates, and career advice.
24 Wrawby Street, Brigg, South Humberside, DN20 8JJ
CS Partners exclusively deals with recruitment in AgriFood Technology, covering FoodTech, AgriTech and more, and Life Science Technology, covering areas like Synthetic Biology and Genomics. Through offices in the City of London and San Francisco, they seek talent in Executive, Commercial, Innovation and Operations. Since their operations began in 2014, they have worked with AB Enzymes, Clara Foods, MycoTechnology, Provivi, Zymergen and more.
26 Finsbury Square, City of London, London, EC2A 1DS
Saltire Staffing has been working across multiple disciplines which consist of Freight Forwarding, Engineering & Technical, Food Manufacturing and Renewable Energy since 2020. For Engineering & Technical, they specifically handle assignments in Design, Manufacturing, Rail and Transportation. They are stationed in Airdrie and accommodate nationwide placements from Operators to Directors, utilising their consultants' experience of over 10 years.
39 Hawthorn Drive, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 8AR
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
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
CSA Recruitment, based in Llanelli, offers permanent and temporary recruitment solutions for various sectors like Construction, Food Processing, Industrial and Mechanical. They started in 1992 and have been recruiting Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and more across South Wales since 1992. They have multiple accreditations and partnerships including an ISO 9001 certification and Recruitment and Employment Confederation membership.
Llanelli Gate Business Park, Dafen, Llanelli, Dyfed, SA14 8LQ
Protea Recruitment supplies talent to the Food, Drinks, and FMCG industries, covering all disciplines. Established in 2020, they have worked with local and international SMEs up to blue-chip companies, fulfiling full-time, interim, temp-to-perm, and fixed-term contract placements for mid-level to board-level roles. Headquartered in Edinburgh, their scope covers Scotland, the UK, Europe, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa.
3 House O Hill Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 5DJ
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
Simpson Judge places talented professionals across the Finance, IT, Legal, and Executive Support sectors. They work with start-ups and SMEs through to blue chip organisations and multinationals. Their national coverage lets them match the right candidates with roles from Board Level through to Senior and Middle Management and Support functions. Simpson Judge was established in 2013 and has offices in Preston, Manchester, and London.
3rd Floor, 9 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YF
Omnia Resourcing is a national provider of employment opportunities for a plethora of qualified candidates in various sectors. These include Aviation, Modern Industrial, and Office & Admin Support. They also cover HR, Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Payroll, and Warehousing functions. The firm also adheres to the CAA and GLAA's regulations and recruits job seekers to fulfill permanent vacancies from its Reading headquarters.
40 Caversham Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7EB
NxGen Recruit serves the Financial, IT & Technology, Manufacturing, Central & Local Government, Energy, Retail, and Food sectors. They work with startups and SMEs, through to large blue-chip organisations. Some of the roles they recruit for include Transport Inspector, Planning Team Leader, Contract Health and Safety Advisor, Service Desk Team Leader, Site Engineer, Data Solutions Architect, and a whole lot more.
Suite 87 Lake View Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DT
Based in Cheltenham and founded in 2001, RE: Recruitment provides staffing solutions to businesses across the Midlands & South West. The company specialises in providing contract, temporary, and permanent staff in the following industry sectors: Warehousing and Logistics, Hospitality and Catering, Agriculture and Horticulture, Food Processing, Security, Technical, Commercial, and Training.
Sunningend Business Centre, Maxet House, 22 Landsdown Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8PL
MK Personnel Solutions Ltd is a trusted national recruitment specialist that places talent in a wide variety of assignments at all levels. The company provides its expertise in the Food Production & Processing, Logistics & Driving, Manufacturing & Production, Office & Administration, and Warehousing & Industrial markets.
Unit 23, The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2DL
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
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
Gi Group UK offers employment for a wide range of areas including Industrial, Driving and Professional to anywhere in the nation. They have found their expertise in hiring permanent and temporary jobs for large and multinational organisations. The Gi Group was founded in 1998 and has branches in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
27 Bridge Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1BE
Multitask Recruitment Solutions deals with a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from Construction to Commercial. The agency provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions to small, medium and large-scale clientele throughout the UK.
Unit 10 Eanam Wharf, Business Development Centre, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BL
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Osborne Appointments matches applicants with institutions seeking permanent, temporary and contract staff. With six offices, including one in Bedford, they cover recruitment across the UK in Business Support, Industrial, Finance, HR, Hospitality and more, from specialist up to high quantity recruitment. They began in 1995 and have won 11 awards, including a Best Company to Work For award during the 2021 Recruitment & Employment Confederation Awards.
165 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UZ
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
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
86 The High Street, Acton, London, W3 6QX
The cuisine business takes real dedication and specialist knowledge in order to make it. Food Technologists need to know how to make products safe - as well as more profitable - whilst Sales staff need to understand the merchandise they are working with in order to maximise returns. If you'd like to recruit people who fit the bill, then get in touch with one of our agents today. Our experience and honesty are your recipe for success.
Discovery House, Gemini Crescent, Dundee, Tayside, DD2 1SW