Food Technologist

Responsibility for the delivery of technical support to the food manufacturing sector in Wales via Welsh Government funded projects, and the UK Food Industry via the Food Industry Centre mechanisms. The role provides the opportunity to transfer knowledge to and from the FIC technical team, food manufacturers and stakeholders.

You’ll lead the way by:  

• Being responsible for delivering and disseminating food safety and quality best practice knowledge to a wide range of food manufacturing businesses, and for the continued development of food manufacturing organisations in Wales and beyond, as required.
• Identifying key food safety and quality shortfalls in industrial partners’ operations through gap analyses and internal audits.
• Implementing a rigorous and robust project delivery mechanism (from project enquiry to project closure) for all technical projects delivered by the FIC under the guidance of the Technical Manager(s)
• Writing, reviewing and updating policies, procedures and monitoring systems, compliant with FIC Quality Management Systems (e.g. BRC and SALSA) to ensure safety, legality and quality of products as required

What you’ll bring 

With excellent interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to working, you will be able to confidently and independently engage with clients and stakeholders from all levels of the businesses and organisation. 

Additionally you’ll:  

• Your keen eye for detail will be applied to all areas for your technical work delivery. 
• You will be a confident project manager will multiple and varied projects, running at once.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development. 

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days 
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Alison Lloyd-Thomas on alloyd-thomas@cardiffmet.ac.uk, or feel free to contact Emma Burgess, the Recruitment Advisor supporting this vacancy on staffrecruitment@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

All applications must be submitted online.  

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. 

If you would like to discuss your advert with a member of the recruitment team please contact staffrecruitment@cardiffmet.ac.uk for guidance and support.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. 

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.