Technical & Quality Assistant

Technical & Quality Assistant - Tewkesbury
40 hours per week • Monday to Friday • Technical Department

Join Cotteswold Dairy in a hands-on Technical Assistant role where you’ll play a key part in maintaining quality, food safety and compliance across the site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, detail-focused and proactive individual who enjoys working across teams and making a real impact. You’ll support audits, investigations and continuous improvement activities in a fast-paced environment.

We’re looking for a confident communicator with a strong eye for detail and excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Support quality control programmes and ensure compliance with food safety standards
• Assist with audits, traceability exercises and site accreditation requirements
• Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitor and report on quality KPIs, complaints and technical data
• Work closely with production, laboratory teams and external partners
• Support inductions, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a technical or quality role within food manufacturing or dairy
• Understanding of food safety standards (e.g. HACCP, BRCGS)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused mindset

Details:

Location: Tewkesbury Head Office
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

If you’re quality-driven, organised and ready to develop your technical career in a supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow and make a difference