Job Description

Company Description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ......And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).



FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.



We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.



We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.



We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues' professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.



Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join us at Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) as our

Head of Product Safety and Integrity

. You will set up a dedicated FBC UK Centre Of Excellence for Food Safety and Product Integrity, boosting scientific capabilities and compliance assurance for our growing business. You'll also be responsible in identifying and ensuring the implementation of the definition of requirements to manage products through the value chain. You'll work to ensure that new products are effectively assessed and the results communicated prior to launch.

Main Responsibilities

Product Safety

Leads process for ensuring compliance with Quality specifications and leads change to continuously improve Works with R&D in defining products standards and shelf life (and engaging all the relevant FS&Q stakeholders to guarantee proper support) Proposes Food Safety & Product Integrity overall "priorities" and strategies, checking and balancing risks and opportunities, leveraging internal and external scientific capabilities (microbiology, toxicology / food chemical safety, packaging chemical safety etc.) Defines and communicates FS standards by leveraging best practices and scientific preventive approach, tools and methods and supports the site and central functions in ensuring the standards are met

Risk Management

Supports product risk analysis Defines the framework for local HACCP plans

Support the definition of guidelines for GMC, HACCP, Allergen Management etc.

Who we are looking for

Experience in Bakery (Food production) in a technical leadership role Relevant experience in a Food Safety leadership role, preferably at group level


-Experienced in Food Safety - process and product assessment ]
Strong team management skills

Degree qualified in a Food or Science Related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience


HACCP Level 4 qualified


Food Safety Level 4 qualified


FSSC22000 auditor / BRC lead auditor

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.