Product Specialist

Are you passionate about fresh produce and have a keen eye for quality? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and making the right decisions really matter?

We are recruiting a Product Quality Specialist to join a successful and growing fresh produce business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in fruit, vegetables or fresh food who takes pride in maintaining high standards and ensuring customers receive products of the very best quality.

The Role

Working closely with Production, Quality, Technical and Commercial teams, you will play an important role in monitoring product quality throughout the operation, from intake and storage through to processing and dispatch.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out quality assessments on incoming, in-process and finished products.

• Assessing fruit quality, including appearance, ripeness, texture, aroma and flavour.

• Ensuring products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.

• Identifying, recording and escalating quality concerns and non-conforming products.

• Monitoring shelf life, stock rotation and potential product quality risks.

• Maintaining accurate quality records and system updates.

• Supporting sample preparation and quality investigations.

• Ensuring food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards are consistently maintained.

• Working alongside operational teams to minimise waste and improve product performance.

• Providing quality feedback to support production and stock allocation decisions.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience within fresh produce, fruit and vegetables, or a fresh food environment.

• A good understanding of product quality, food safety and hygiene standards.

• Knowledge of quality control processes and ideally HACCP.

• A keen eye for detail and the confidence to identify and challenge quality concerns.

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across different departments.

• A proactive approach, with the ability to take ownership and identify practical solutions.

A genuine interest in fresh produce and an understanding of what good-quality fruit looks and feels like will be particularly important.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Salary of £31,380 per annum.

• Full-time position, including working alternate weekends.

• 33 days' annual holiday.

• Pension scheme.

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Medical expenses cashback scheme.

• Life assurance.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Employee discount.

• Free onsite parking.

• Paid volunteer time.

Interested?

If you have experience in fresh produce or food quality and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a busy, quality-focused operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.