Food HSE & Production Coordinator

£35,000-£40,000

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Consulting Technology

Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.

Research & Consulting Technology

Campden BRI's pilot plant facilities support cutting-edge food and drink product development for clients across the industry — from early-stage innovation through to full-scale process design. Our pilot plant team sits at the heart of this work, keeping world-class equipment running safely, compliantly, and at peak readiness.

What you’ll be doing

Are you a highly organised, safety-conscious professional with hands-on experience in a food or drink processing environment? Join our Product Innovation and Insights team and take ownership of a dynamic, state-of-the-art pilot plant facility.

Ownership of H&S, quality and food safety systems — including inductions, training and ongoing compliance monitoring
Managing calibration and servicing schedules for approximately 50+ items of equipment (both internal and external)
Coordinating contractors, raising purchase orders, managing site visits and filing documentation
Auditing all areas for housekeeping, ingredient storage and GMP standards
Managing the pilot plant diary and access control to maximise utilisation and avoid scheduling conflicts
Carrying out and overseeing risk assessments (IOSH Managing Safely), PUWER and COSHH assessments
Acting as point of contact for pest control, PAT testing, water testing and FES liaison
Chairing the quarterly steering group and producing minutes and actions
Supporting project teams with practical work, paperwork sign-off and client-facing activity
Driving the Pilot Plant 2025 Strategy and identifying CAPEX requirements

What we’re looking for

Educated to at least A-level standard
HACCP Level 3 or above
Proven knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory compliance
Practical experience operating food processing equipment
Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams and variable deadlines
Confident communicator, able to influence across all levels from technologist to Associate Director

What we offer

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

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