Thermal Processing Lead

• Management & oversight of the thermal validation service, ensuring quality of work, planning of resource and maintenance of equipment (e.g. repairs & calibration)
• Managing own project work activities to meet project deadlines
• Design and provision of training courses and presentations on external/internal training courses, seminars and symposia
• Proposing and delivering funded research, around thermal and none-thermal processing technologies
• Development of the technical and professional skills of staff reports (3-4 G2/3 level staff)
• Responsible for the business development of research and contract work building client relationships, preparing/reviewing quotes
• Responding to direct technical enquiries and requests for processing advice

• Degree or equivalent in chemical engineering, science or food technology
• A fundamental awareness of the importance of heat processing in the food industry
• Proven experience working in a food production related setting
• Experience of working within a specific processing areas such UHT, pasteurisation, or retort processing is advantageous
• Experience of and/or enthusiasm for, people management and development
• Proven business development skills, with the potential and desire to develop these further
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (client meetings, emails, reports)
• Time management and financial awareness to facilitate effective project management
• Full UK/EU driving licence and eligibility to live/work in the UK
• Ability to travel within the UK and beyond
• Computer literate: MS Office (particularly Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Experience of working within a specific processing areas such UHT, pasteurisation, or retort processing is advantageous

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Expenses paid work trips across the globe