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b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics. Whether you are recruiting or looking to further your career in the food industry, we are here to help and support you every step of the way.

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Whether you're actively pursuing new opportunities or just exploring career options in the food industry, you've come to the right place! At b3 jobs, our core values fuel our dedication to supporting your career growth.&nbsp;
Find the Best Fit: We strive to find the very best job for you, aligning with your aspirations and goals.
Friendly and Ethical Service: Our recruitment services are friendly, ethical, and honest. We&rsquo;re here to guide you without pressure, allowing you to make informed decisions.
Expertise and Knowledge: With extensive food industry knowledge and recruitment experience since May 2000, we&rsquo;re a reliable and resourceful consultancy.
Career Progression: We understand that it&rsquo;s not just about the salary. We aim to provide job satisfaction and meaningful career progression.

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When it comes to finding the right talent in the food and drink manufacturing industry, having the right expertise and experience is crucial. b3 jobs is a specialist recruitment agency that has been serving the UK food industry since 2000.
Mission b3 jobs aims to find the perfect match between employers and candidates, ensuring that both parties thrive.
Industry Focus We specialise in the food and beverage industry, collaborating with manufacturers, agents &amp; brokers, retailer head offices, auditing bodies, importers, distributors and laboratories.&nbsp;
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We provide regular summary reports of our candidates that we have recently been in contact with &ndash; these are all interviewed and actively looking for new opportunities. &nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re interested in receiving our food industry candidate report, simply fill out the form and we&rsquo;ll add you to our mailing list &ndash; you&rsquo;ll then receive the report approximately once a month.
Candidate profiles include key details such as desired role, product experience, salary expectations, notice period, and location.
If you see a candidate of interest, then let us know and we can provide their CV and more details in accordance with GDPR.&nbsp;
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The b3 jobs annual salary survey is an essential resource for both food &amp; beverage manufacturing companies and professionals across the UK. Survey Purpose: The survey aims to provide&nbsp;insight&nbsp;into salary levels across the&nbsp;UK food industry.
Data Source: It&rsquo;s compiled based on all the vacancies that&nbsp;b3 jobs&nbsp;have recruited for over the last&nbsp;12 months.
Job Titles: Approximately&nbsp;50 job titles&nbsp;across various food manufacturing sectors are included.
Salary Information: For each job, the survey lists the&nbsp;lowest and highest salaries, along with the&nbsp;overall average.
Year-on-Year Comparison: It also highlights the&nbsp;year-on-year change&nbsp;compared to the previous year&rsquo;s average. &nbsp; If you&rsquo;re curious about specific salary figures or want to explore further, you can refer to the b3 jobs annual salary reports for more detailed insights. These reports cover a range of roles, including technical, quality assurance, product development, and production positions.

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b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics. Whether you are recruiting or looking to further your career in the food industry, we are here to help and support you every step of the way.

Interim roles can be a strategic solution for organisations facing workforce gaps. Whether it&rsquo;s due to an upcoming audit, new project, maternity leave, product launches, or other reasons, hiring skilled interim professionals can provide flexibility and expertise. There are two types of interim candidates: Full-Time Interim Contractors: These individuals work under their own limited companies and charge a day rate. They specialise in interim work and are available for immediate assignments.Temporary Candidates:&nbsp;These professionals are open to temporary work while actively seeking permanent roles. They are often paid on a pro-rata salary basis.

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The company are passionate about food consistently delivering excellence, and possess strong expertise in the food supply chain, logistics, and maintaining strong relationships with partners. As one of the leading suppliers of quality food and ingredients from around the world, they are committed to delivering superior quality products.&nbsp;
About the National Sales Manager job
The purpose of your role will be to take responsibility for acquiring new customers and expanding your client base within the UK market. Your key responsibilities will include identifying sales opportunities, strengthening existing client relationships, and leveraging your established network within the food manufacturing sector. 
Key tasks
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<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Set sales goals using market data, analyse sales trends, track performance, and prepare forecasts and reports.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Acquire, approve and manage large client contracts within the UK manufacturing sector, network with potential partners, and create presentations for key stakeholders.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Manage sales budgets, review marketing strategies, and develop and implement sales policies and procedures.</li>
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About You
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">The successful candidate shall have a minimum 3 years of sales experience in the B2B food manufacturing sector particularly with a strong background selling into manufacturers within Ready Meals, Sandwiches, Pizza, Prepared Foods sectors. </li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Proven ability in business development, negotiation, and consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets as well as a strong understanding of industry trends and products. </li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Experience in sales forecasting and reporting; a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field is preferred.</li>
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More details
The National Sales Manager job (ref: 8879) pays c &pound;70,000 according to your experience. Initially the role will be office based for up to 2 days per week.&nbsp;
The role is based in West Midlands and is commutable from Birmingham, Derby, Northampton, Gloucester, Manchester, Worcester, Leicester, Stoke on Trent, Crewe, Shrewsbury and surrounding towns. 
The package includes Car allowance, Commission &amp; bonus scheme, Pension, Laptop, Mobile, 23 days holiday + bank holidays.
The working hours are Monday to Friday - office hours.
Alternate job titles
Head of Sales | National Business Development Manager |Senior Sales Manager | National Key Account Manager | Regional Sales Manager |Commercial Sales |Sales Manager
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National Sales Manager -B2B

This food manufacturing company has had huge success within its sector and prides itself on using natural ingredients and striving towards a zero-waste policy supporting communities across the UK and the environment.&nbsp;
About the Head of Technical &amp; Compliance job
Ensure compliance is integrated across all business areas, guaranteeing products are manufactured to the highest safety and regulatory standards as well maintaining a documented system that captures all legal requirements within the organisation. You will be involved in both internal and supplier auditing to ensure continuous compliance, improvement, and adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Key tasks
<ul>
<li>Ensure HACCP, food safety and quality standards, and all legal requirements are communicated, understood, and applied.</li>
<li>Provide expertise in Health &amp; Safety, environmental, and technical matters, influencing business strategy and operational decisions.</li>
<li>Identify and implement compliance KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Embed sustainability and compliance across operations, ensuring a safe working environment and adherence to SHE standards.</li>
<li>Manage a team (12-14 people) and support change initiatives and ensure compliance strategies are effectively implemented and understood.</li>
</ul>
About You
<ul>
<li>The successful candidate shall have previous experience in a technical role within food production with HACCP and BRC V9 experience.</li>
<li>A degree in food science or relevant subject.</li>
</ul>
More details
The Head of Technical &amp; Compliance job (ref:8878) is paying up to &pound;70,000 + benefits according to your experience.
The site is based in Essex and is commutable from Manningtree, Colchester, Halstead, Clacton on sea, Braintree, Ipswich, Harwich and surrounding towns.
The package includes Private healthcare.
The working hours are Monday to Friday standard office hours however flexibility is required to meet necessary business needs.
Alternate job titles
Head of Technical | Technical Manager | Group Technical Manager | QA Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs | Food Manufacturing Jobs
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Head of Technical & Compliance 

You will be working for a self-contained business unit that delivers comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers.
They are now looking to recruit an experienced Auditor to join and strengthen their existing dedicated technical team.
About the Food Safety Auditor job
Your role will be to work closely with senior site personnel to arrange technical audits that are carried out against various categories, on behalf of one of the UK&rsquo;s major retailers.
You will conduct audits within the UK, Ireland and overseas which may include international (long haul) travel.
Key tasks
<ul>
<li>Carry out both physical and remote audits against agreed standards, specific requirements and codes of practice.</li>
<li>Produce timely and accurate audit reports in accordance with customer systems and requirements and submit within agreed business KPI&rsquo;s.</li>
<li>Keep up to date on all quality policies, procedures, work instructions and documentation issued by customers and the company.</li>
<li>Keep abreast of technical development issues and legislative changes pertaining to the food sector.</li>
<li>Support business initiatives including standards reviews, benchmarking activities and customer liaison when required.</li>
<li>Operate to ensure that the highest customer service levels are met for the key client.</li>
</ul>
About You
<ul>
<li>Strong technical/QA background and extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.</li>
<li>Your product background will ideally cover multiple categories (i.e. bakery, dairy, meat, desserts, fresh produce, etc.) plus preferably knowledge of complex products i.e. ready meals. </li>
<li>Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent such as ISO 9000 Lead Assessor or Third-Party Auditing).</li>
<li>Flexibility to travel and stay away from home each week (within the UK, Europe and worldwide).</li>
<li>Full UK / EU driving license and valid passport.</li>
</ul>
More details
The Food Safety Auditor&nbsp;job (ref:8877) is paying&nbsp;&pound;45,000 - &pound;55,000&nbsp;according to your experience plus a car allowance of approximately &pound;4,500.
The working hours are Monday to Friday; flexibility is required given the nature of the role and travel.
Alternate job titles
Food Supplier Auditor | Food Auditing Jobs | Technical Manager | Technical Food Auditor | Technical Audit Consultant | Supply Auditor | Lead Auditor | Food Safety Auditing Jobs
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Food Safety Auditor

Whether you're actively looking for a new job in the UK food industry or just interested to see what's out there, the first step is to register with b3 jobs.  Simply fill out the form below and attach your CV.   You can also complete this form if you have previously registered with us and wish to update your details.