Technologist

We’re hiring a Technologist to join our team! This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Technical & Sustainability team, ensuring technical and legislative compliance across the business while helping to maintain and continuously improve our quality management systems. You’ll play a key role in supporting BRCGS compliance, managing technical documentation and data, coordinating audits and investigations, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of quality and food safety.

Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of sparkling wines. In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with colleagues, suppliers and customers to ensure technical processes run smoothly and compliance standards are maintained across the business.

This is a maternity cover role on a 12-month fixed term contract.

What you’ll be doing:

Complete customer and supplier technical specifications and intake specifications with our bottling facility

Manage packaging compliance submissions, including PRN and EPR data

Complete customer approval questionnaires and supporting documentation

Respond to HMRC traceability requests and maintain accurate records

Lead monthly complaints meetings and manage investigations with suppliers, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented

Lead monthly non-conformance meetings and manage corrective action processes

Coordinate internal audit activities, conduct audits and support the wider technical team

Support bulk wine production by managing out-of-specification intake results

Support NPD projects by managing technical requirements and label approvals for new wine launches

Collect and analyse technical data to support KPI reporting and trending

File and maintain new and existing trademarks

Actively contribute to HACCP, TACCP and VACCP teams

Respond to technical queries from internal and external stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience within food manufacturing in a technical, production or quality-focused role

Experience in an analytical, investigative or data-driven environment

Comfortable using multiple software platforms and cloud-based systems

Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to data and processes

Good Microsoft Excel skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different teams

Ability to take initiative and develop creative solutions to problems

An interest in quality, food safety and continuous improvement

We would consider graduates with food scienece / technical background degrees.

What we offer:

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension contributions

25 days annual leave + birthday day off + public holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection insurance

Group accident insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous staff discounts across our portfolio

Company EV salary sacrifice scheme

We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.