Food Safety Microbiologist

Job Title: Food Safety Microbiologist

Location: Beckton

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

 Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhances pension contributions
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.  As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

The Food Safety Microbiologist will provide the site operational teams with the microbiological results of the raw material and finished goods testing to ensure product integrity and protect the consumer.

You will be working collaboratively with shift operations teams to embed processes and standards relating to hygiene. 

 Role Responsibilities: 

• Run the microbiological laboratory and ensure laboratory is operating to standard.
• Gather, interpret and communicate effectively the data from the results of the micro testing.
• Identify and action opportunities for improvements within laboratory and Quality management systems and develop a continuous improvement culture
• Carry out internal auditing, monitoring and verification activities to ensure effectiveness of management systems in line with food safety.
• Maintain the Quality management systems and policies to retain relevant external and internal audit standards.
• Contribute to the development of the Quality and Environment plans.
• Support trials and new product introduction processes
• Build effective partnerships with regulatory bodies and government agencies
• Develop, implement and maintain training packages to raise Quality and Microbiological awareness and capability within specialism
• Study, identify and resolve by means of hygiene assessments any microbiological problem areas at all sites so that product integrity and company hygiene standards are maintained.
• Develop and implement communication systems to ensure optimum awareness across the site of --Hygiene and Quality standards
• Provide data, support and advice to the Site Operations Teams to improve decision making regarding quality and food safety issues.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Relevant degree in microbiology/biology is essential.
• Ability to operate and maintain instruments, including, pH Meters, densitometers, Luminometers.
• Sound knowledge of food production processes.
• Previous experience of working in a specialist microbiological analytical lab.
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools and systems implementation.
• Knowledge of all relevant areas of legislation (food safety, quality, water, health & safety and microbiology).
• Knowledge and experience in quality, food safety, microbiology; preferably in an FMCG environment with a good knowledge of production processes and packaging.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (SAP an advantage).
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, specifically relationship building, facilitation, written / verbal communication are essential.
• Understanding of Food Defence is desirable
• HACCP and Food Hygiene intermediate level is desirable

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do. 

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. 

Application Process: 

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. 

We look forward to receiving your application. 

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.