Graduate Food Technologist

Graduate Food Technologist | South Lanarkshire | £30,000-£35,000 Monday-Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm | Permanent Escape Recruitment are supporting a food manufacturing site in South Lanarkshire as they continue to strengthen their technical team following a recent acquisition and wider site restructure. This is a hands-on technical role within a retail-facing food environment, supplying major UK retailers. The successful candidate will take ownership of sensory evaluation activity on site, supporting quality, compliance and customer standards. This role would suit: A food science graduate looking to step into industry A junior Quality or Technical professional with 1-3 years' experience Someone currently working in QA who wants more ownership and responsibility The Role: Manage daily sensory panels in line with retailer requirements Assess raw materials, finished products and process changes Support investigations, non-conformances and root cause analysis Maintain accurate technical documentation and records Support audit readiness and compliance with customer standards Work closely with production and technical teams You will be working within a site that is transitioning from a family-run structure to a more corporate model, with strong focus on accountability, reporting and continuous improvement. The Person: Food manufacturing experience is essential Food Science / Food Technology degree desirable Understanding of UK retailer standards Strong attention to detail Comfortable working in a structured, fast-paced factory environment Positive attitude towards change and improvement This is an opportunity to join a site undergoing genuine transformation, with investment in leadership and clear direction from senior management. To apply, Send your updated CV to (url removed)