Octopus jobs in United Kingdom

We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is degree qualified or has experience of working in a partnering and target cost type model in planned maintenance for social housing providers and/or local authorities. We are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor, who will be based from our

Anti Social Behaviour Officer - Fixed Term Contract until 18/12/2026.London- Southwark, Lewisham, Croydon.This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that champions employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and long-term development.

Anti Social Behaviour Officer - Fixed Term Contract until 18/12/2026. Risk-assess victims of Anti Social Behaviour and implement appropriate case management plans, making referrals where necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that champions employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and long-term development.As a Customer Services Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of Customer Service Officers to deliver an excellent, multi-channel f

Senior Business Development Consultant selling payment solutions to Merchants in verticals Retail & Hospitality selling into Hotels and Food and Beverage.My client are looking for New Business Development consultants with a.Hotels, Food and Beverage) segments within the UK.

Who we are and what we do Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing This is a crucial role in the creation of our award-winning publishing programme, working across fully illustrated books in all categories, as well as narrative fiction and non-fiction. You will head up the talented editorial management team in the UK and India, and oversee the production of over 100 books a year, upholding the highest standards of editorial rigour, accuracy and authority. You will work with the commercial and operations teams and the senior publishers to plan and deliver work, devise and implement new processes and strategies, and unblock issues. As well as this you will retain a number of complex or high priority frontlist books to project manage yourself. Who we are looking for We are looking for someone with at least five years' experience in editorial project management, across narrative and illustrated publishing in a range of genres and categories. You will have a deep knowledge of managing complex book creation, and with working with a range of stakeholders, including external authors and agents. You will have experience in developing people to improve performance, and will be comfortable being a key part of a diverse, creative and commercial team. You will be an excellent communicator who gathers competing views together to work out the best way forward, and taking the business with you. You will be relaxed dealing with changing priorities and devising and implementing new processes and approaches. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: • 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays), • Private medical insurance, • Dental insurance, • Generous pension schemes, • Rent deposit loans, • 2 community days per year, • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months), • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Wide-ranging training library, • Development programmes (including mentoring), • Up to 70% off book purchases, • A charity bookshelf, • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks, • Season ticket loans Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit

Who we are and what we do About Hachette UK Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools. Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world, and International Sales is a particularly dynamic growth area of the business. Book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries What you'll be doing Hachette UK, one of the leading book publishers in the UK, is looking for a highly organised and self-motivated International Sales & Product Manager to cover a period of Parental Leave. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Group International Sales department on a FTC. Reporting to the International Sales & Product Director you will be responsible for sales of Hodderbooks in Australia and New Zealand, South Africa and India as well as working closely with our open market sales team to ensure that they have the key information and material they need to make a success of those lists in their markets. Key tasks: • Achieve and exceed budgeted international sales for Hodder being directly responsible for ANZ, SA and India and working with the international team in other markets., • Be the voice of international in key internal meetings and provide market information where relevant, • Set sales budgets at a title level, and provide acquisitions numbers and feedback, • Curate and present the lists to ANZ, SA and India and international teams, • Be in constant communication with the international product and sales teams as well as divisional editorial, marketing and publicity teams Who we are looking for We're looking for a calm, confident team player who has excellent communication and organisational skills, great commercial acumen, attention to detail, an ability to multi-task and prioritise, and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-moving sales environment. Presentation skills are a must, and you must be as happy working autonomously as working as part of a team, with exceptional people-skills and an ability to influence and empathise. We need someone who is self-motivated, committed, loves books and can talk about them with conviction and passion whether it's fiction or non-fiction. Previous sales experience is a must as well as knowledge of the publishing industry, ideally in international markets. Familiarity with trends and opportunities within these markets is desirable. You'll need to be proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel), comfortable working with numbers and sales budgets and ideally have some experience with Biblio. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: • 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays), • Generous pension schemes, • Rent deposit loans, • 2 community days per year, • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months), • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Wide-ranging training library, • Development programmes (including mentoring), • Up to 70% off book purchases, • A charity bookshelf, • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks, • Season ticket loans Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit

Who we are and what we do About Hachette UK Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools. Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. What you'll be doing This role leads the delivery of high-quality IT support and ensures operational excellence through ITIL-aligned service management and continuous improvement initiatives. As a member of the Hachette UK IT "Heads of" community, the postholder contributes to strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership development across the organisation. Service Operations • Chair the CAB and own ITSM tool governance, and roadmap., • Drive problem management and service reviews (internal and external)., • Define and implement service improvement initiatives and programmes., • Embed and evolve ITIL processes across incident, change, request and problem management., • Evaluate IT processes on a regular basis, identifying areas where the targeted process metrics are not reached., • Actively contribute to the Hachette "Heads of" community, shaping service culture and succession planning., • Collaborate with other Heads of and Directors to align service delivery with business goals., • Represent IT Services in cross-functional forums and strategic initiatives., • Lead and develop a high performing, engaged and inclusive team. Who we are looking for Experience / Knowledge • Proven leadership in IT service desk operations, ideally within a hybrid support model, • Strong understanding of ITIL principles and experience implementing/leading significant service improvement plans, • Demonstrable ability to foster a customer-centric culture and drive continuous improvement, • Experience managing outsourced vendors and in-house technical teams as a 'Manager of Managers', • Experience of leading major incident and problem management, • Demonstrable experience of building high performing, engaged and inclusive teams, • Fully focused on Customer Service Excellence - anticipating, meeting and exceeding the customers' expectations, • Able to interpret, analyse and visualise (to team and wider business) metrics to support business goals, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and management - able to manage expectations at all levels and take pragmatic decisions, • Excel at inspiring, coaching, and empowering their team to achieve excellence - able to deliver results through others, • Able to influence others, negotiate and challenge - senior individuals, teams and peers, • Excellent communication skills - ability to adapt to situation and audience, • Able to collaborate with other IT leaders to have an impact outside of your own area, • Commercially focussed - able to translate services and business goals, understands the business, • Degree in systems engineering or related discipline or equivalent., • MCSE an advantage What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: • 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays), • Private medical insurance, • Dental insurance, • Generous pension schemes, • Rent deposit loans, • 2 community days per year, • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months), • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Wide-ranging training library, • Development programmes (including mentoring), • Up to 70% off book purchases, • A charity bookshelf, • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks, • Season ticket loans, • And much more! Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit

Who we are and what we do About Hachette UK Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools. Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. What you'll be doing This role will act as a subject matter expert on fonts for the Group, providing knowledge and advice to all business functions. Manage fonts procurement, licensing and the deployment of such creative assets within Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group (US), including the review of current processes and business requirements, including proposing changes to such processes, the successful candidate will be the central point of control for the use and management of fonts across the companies, liaising with stakeholders and ensuring licensing compliance and adherence to best practice, and will be responsible for representing these overall results to the business and legal teams. Some key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Map business stakeholders with an interest or involvement in font management, • Map current processes for font management and the licensing of other creative assets as required, • Develop licensing strategies that support creative freedom, commercial considerations and legal compliance., • Managing complex licensing portfolios and vendor relationships., • Ensure process and policy documentation is kept up to date and fit for purpose, • Collate fully costed options/recommendations for optimal resource (inc. roles and responsibilities), processes and system usage for future management of fonts within HUK, HBG and HANZ., • Educate teams on licensing risks and proper usage through training sessions and documentation, • A full job description will be shared at interview stage Who we are looking for The ideal candidate will have proven experience in licensing, intellectual property management, or rights administration, preferably in a creative or digital environment. A s trong understanding of font licensing models (desktop, web, app, broadcast, etc.) is essential to the role. An a wareness of trends in typography, branding, and accessibility in publishing is also key to this role, and a n understanding of publishing processes and systems is advantageous. Other Skills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes include: • The ability to accurately map business processes to support the delivery of future solutions, • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels of seniority, • An excellent communicator, possessing the ability to engage, energise and inspire collaboration, • The ability to manage expectations at all levels and agree pragmatic resolutions where necessary, • The ability to deliver in a multicultural, multidivisional organisation, • Excellent organisational skills What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: • 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays), • Generous pension schemes, • Rent deposit loans, • 2 community days per year, • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months), • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Wide-ranging training library, • Development programmes (including mentoring), • Up to 70% off book purchases, • A charity bookshelf, • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks, • Season ticket loans Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit

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Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now ha s 41 thriving restaurants across Londo n and major UK cities an d 4 in New Yor k and in 2019 , we introduced Wasabi Home Bento the grocery channe l, launching exclusively i n Sainsbury s. Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach t o Tesc o in September 2022, followed by exciting launches i n Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is no w a £62m RSV brand . Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the marke t, consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabis menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Groc ery) to join our Food Team . The role is based in Park Royal. The Role : Working alongside the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager and Grocery Product Development Technologist, you will support all grocery-related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen in Park Royal as well as with key manufacturing partners. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production team to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the grocery range. Key Responsibilities: Recipe & Product Development Develop new recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards and central production capabilities, process standards. Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. Write and maintain recipes, costings, quality assurance specifications, and product attribute documentation. Draft initial cooking instructions and collaborate with technical/process teams for validation. Benchmarking & Analysis Conduct and facilitate competitor benchmarking alongside the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. Conduct and facilitate gap analysis in partnership with the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. Testing & Validation Conduct kitchen-level organoleptic and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging, recording results according to standards. Validate, test, and sign off raw ingredients and packaging in collaboration with procurement and supplier assurance. Support corrective action processes by attending taste panels and conducting competitor benchmarking and gap analysis. Attend positive release tastings, reviewing products prior to launch and signing off quality before first delivery. Packaging & Ingredient Sourcing Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under Senior PDM guidance and manage supplier communications on specifications and amendments. Trials & Launches Attend pre-production trials, launches, and handover meetings to ensure seamless recipe translation into commercial scale-up. Provide training and support where required during product transition. Conduct troubleshooting and support continuous improvement initiatives across recipes, ingredients, quality, and processes. Samples & Presentations Deliver product presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Grocery Product Development Technologist. Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, and customer visits. Attend photography sessions and retailer sell-in sessions, supporting the Senior PDM with sample production, cooking, and presenting. Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring consistent representation of food quality and vision . Kitchen & Compliance Support the maintenance of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and best practices at all times. Additional Responsibilities Provide hospitality support for internal activities, customers and high-profile visitors. Support supplier visits. Stay updated on food trends, competitor activity, and wider retail market developments. Support the organisation and participation in food trawls and food shows. Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills. Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing industry. Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous, but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octopus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where youll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US! TPBN1_UKTJ

My client are looking for a sales support analyst/administrator with good SQL skills.The role is supporting the sales team with duties such as running reports, queries and assisting with presentations and other administration.Ideally you will have worked in a PMO in a similar role or are a recent un

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Senior Business Development Consultant selling payment solutions to Merchants in verticals Retail & Hospitality selling into Hotels and Food and Beverage. My client are looking for New Business Development consultants with a.

Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now ha s 41 thriving restaurants across Londo n and major UK cities an d 4 in New Yor k and in 2019 , we introduced Wasabi Home Bento the grocery channe l, launching exclusively i n Sainsbury s. Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach t o Tesc o in September 2022, followed by exciting launches i n Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is no w a £62m RSV brand . Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the marke t, consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabis menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Restaurants) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal with frequent visits in our Restaurants. The Role: Working alongside the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager (SPDM) and Restaurant Product Development Technologist (PDT), you will support all related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen and location-based restaurant kitchens. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones and training new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, training and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production and restaurant operations teams to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the restaurant menus. Key Responsibilities: Product Development Develop new restaurant recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards, and CPU capabilities with specific focus on restaurant operations restrictions and capabilities. Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, nutrition, and compliance. You will have a good understanding of our restaurant operations and target development of product according to limitations and capabilities. Support optimisation and growth of the restaurant hot food category through innovation and best practice. Conduct competitor benchmarking, gap analysis, and trend monitoring to identify opportunities. Test new operations equipment, processes, packaging, and hot-hold times to optimise product quality and service. Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, retailer sell-ins, and customer visits. Deliver presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Product Development Technologist. Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. Testing new hot hold times to optimise quality, provide records and recommendations. Quality & Compliance Define, write, and maintain recipes, costings, QA specifications, and product attribute documentation. Conduct kitchen-level yield, organoleptic, and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging. Validate and sign off raw ingredients and packaging with procurement and supplier assurance. Attend taste panels and positive release tastings, providing feedback and signing off quality prior to launch. Regularly visit restaurants and CPU kitchens to review recipe execution, quality, and consistency, making recommendations for improvement. Troubleshoot issues and lead corrective actions on recipes, ingredients, or processes either directly in CPU or at restaurant kitchen locations. Ensure compliance with all food safety, integrity, and company standards. Operations & Training Lead and deliver training of new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. Support trials, pre-production runs, launches, and handovers to ensure seamless scale up from development to operations. Provide post-launch support in site-based restaurant kitchens, ensuring consistent delivery of standards. Work closely with restaurant teams to identify quality improvement opportunities and embed best practices in restaurant kitchens and central sushi production kitchen. Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring food is represented to brand standards. Support SPDM and Food Director with franchise or company international operations requirements. Supplier & Process Collaboration Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under guidance of the Senior PDM and liaise with suppliers on specifications and amendments. Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. Support procurement and supplier assurance on validation, communication, and corrective action processes. Attend supplier visits, food trawls, and food shows to source innovation and strengthen supplier partnerships. Additional Responsibilities Share responsibility for maintenance and operation of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. Attend photography sessions, preparing samples and props supporting marketing team. Support hospitality activities for customers, internal events, and high-profile visitors. Assist the Senior PDM with packaging briefs, sample preparation, and customer-facing sessions. Stay up to date with food trends, competitor activity, and retail market developments. Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing and QSR industry Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing and QSR environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octopus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where youll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US! TPBN1_UKTJ

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