Food Technologist
Salary Range between £30,000 to £32,000 per annum
Full-time 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Are you a driven Food Technologist ready for a new challenge? Are you looking to work for a growing and ambitious brand in a state-of-the-art factory? If so, we have a tasty opportunity for a Food Technologist to join our Technical Team at Border Biscuits, here in Lanark.
About Border:
Join our deliciously creative team at Border Biscuits, an award-winning biscuit manufacturer based in the picturesque town of Lanark. With over 40 years of heritage, we are passionate about crafting the finest biscuits using traditional methods and quality ingredients. Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple awards and a loyal customer base, making Border Biscuits a household name throughout the UK and beyond. We believe that our biscuits are a Recipe for Good, and we donate 10% of our profits to worthy causes in our local community every year.
About The Role
As a Food Technologist at Border Biscuits, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products are safe, legal, and of high quality, in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS), assuring that both established and new products meet defined specifications. You will be part of a dynamic team that values continuous improvement. Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth, so, we are looking to have an enthusiastic Food Technologist to be part of the companys success story.
While the role operates from Monday to Friday dayshift. Flexibility will be required to support the business, for example to support key projects.
What will the role involve?
Food Safety & HACCP: Act as a key member of the sites HACCP team, holding joint responsibility for maintaining and advancing food safety systems in line with legal and industry requirements.
Food Safety & Quality Culture: Support the implementation of site-wide food safety and quality culture objectives, working collaboratively with the Operations Management Team.
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Collate, analyse, and trend departmental performance data (e.g. KPIs/PIs), communicating results effectively and leading root cause investigations to address out-of-specification results.
Quality Management System (QMS): Execute defined responsibilities within the QMS, including (but not limited to):
- Supplier and specification approval
- Product labelling and traceability
- Generation and maintenance of finished product specifications
- Conducting internal audits
- Facilitating consumer product panels
Technical Services Coordination: Oversee coordination of key technical services such as:
- Third-party audits
- Pest control management
- External laboratory testing
- Calibration of equipment
- Ensure all services support site food safety and quality objectives.
Product Quality Standards: Define, maintain, and enhance product quality standards and factory specifications, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Food Safety & Quality Advocacy: Act as a champion for food safety and quality, using internal communication channels to promote best practices and continuous improvement.
Customer & Supplier Information Management: Respond to customer and supplier information requests, including the completion of supplier self-assessment questionnaires and the provision of product specifications.
Trial Management: Manage production trials, ensuring all activities are conducted safely, have a clearly defined purpose, are thoroughly documented, and that outcomes are appropriately actioned.
Knowledge & Experience:
Required
- Experience in similar role with manufacturer of baked goods (ideally biscuits).
- Educated to minimum HNC/HND, preferably in food technology or related discipline.
- Intermediate Food Hygiene.
- Internal Auditor Training
- HACCP Level 2
- Firm understanding of food safety and quality management systems.
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Expert IT skills, such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel.
Desirable
- Understanding of secondary processing of chocolate.
- Awareness of relevant UK legislation, technical and industry codes of practice.
Skills and Abilities
- Authentic, open, and honest style and a proactive can do approach.
- Strong relationship building, influencing skills.
- Sets clear expectations and challenges others.
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Thinks methodically.
- Results orientated.
- Excellent prioritisation, organisation and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills
What Border Can Offer
If you join #TeamBorder, we will offer you a competitive salary, and you will be eligible to join our profit share scheme. You will also have access to great benefits including 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays), access to the Cookie Jar our wellbeing, engagement and discounts platform, paid volunteering days and Death in Service benefit (after 6 months). Apply now on our recruitment platform.
BENEFITS:
- Real Living Wage employer.
- A dynamic and supportive working environment with a friendly team.
- Employee assistance programme for personal and professional support.
- Mental health first aiders.
- Free 24/7 GP helpline.
- Paid volunteering opportunities within Lanark.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the position of Food Technologist at Border Biscuits, click apply now.
Applications accepted until the closing date of 30th August 2025. We look forward to hearing from you! Please note that interviews will begin immediately for this role and therefore the role may be filled before the closing date.
At Border Biscuits, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection stages.