Food Technologist
Near Bath
£250 per day (umbrella rate)
Inside IR35
Up to 4 days out of 5 remote working per week
3 –4 month contract
Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer near Bath for an experienced Food Technologist to support the business during a key period of activity. This is a hybrid contract role offering flexibility alongside hands-on technical involvement within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
The contract is expected to run for 3 to 4 months.
Additional details include:
- Hybrid working model (remote working up to 4 days out of 5 per week).
- Immediate or short-notice start required.
- Opportunity to work on active NPD, and technical improvement projects.
- Exposure to a high-standard food manufacturing operation.
As an Interim Food Technologist, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting NPD projects from concept through to launch.
- Create, review and manage specifications for raw materials.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, legality and customer standards.
- Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders including suppliers and customers.
- Artwork & labelling approval.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience in a food technologist or similar technical role within food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of supplier / raw materials management.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise critical actions.
- Confident communicator with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Experience across chilled, ambient or short shelf-life products would be advantageous.
Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours.




