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Food & Beverage Recruitment Agency UK
Food and Beverage Recruitment Agency UK — Find the Permanent Talent Your Operation Needs
Hard-to-fill vacancies in food production, seafood processing, chilled and frozen foods, drinks manufacturing or FMCG can affect output, quality and delivery. FB Recruitment helps UK employers source and assess permanent professionals across manufacturing, technical, commercial and leadership positions. Book a free, no-obligation discovery call to discuss the people your operation needs.
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Tell us which role you need to fill, where the hiring process is stalling and what success looks like. We will explain how we can help—no obligation.
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A Practical First Conversation
What You Get from a Discovery Call
This is not a generic sales presentation. We focus on your vacancy, your operating environment and the recruitment obstacles you want to remove.
Identify the Right Talent Market
Explore where relevant candidates may be found, whether you operate in seafood, food production, drinks, FMCG or hospitality.
Agree the Next Steps
Understand our approach to sourcing, screening and presenting candidates—and whether we are a suitable recruitment partner.
For HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers, Operations Directors and business owners hiring permanent food and beverage talent.
Sound Familiar?
The Cost of a Hard-to-Fill Food & Beverage Vacancy
The Problem
- Production, technical or maintenance vacancies remain open while workload and shift-cover pressures grow.
- Candidates may have general manufacturing experience but little exposure to chilled, frozen, seafood or allergen-controlled environments.
- Technical CVs can look impressive without demonstrating the right HACCP, food safety or audit experience.
- Recruiting a commercial leader without the right grocery, foodservice or FMCG account background creates avoidable risk.
- Time spent screening unsuitable CVs delays decisions and distracts your HR and operational teams.
- A poor sector fit can mean a repeat vacancy, more training time and disruption to your business.
The FB Recruitment Solution
- A clear role brief covering production environment, shift patterns, technical requirements and business priorities.
- Sector-relevant sourcing across food manufacturing, seafood, beverages, foodservice and FMCG specialisms.
- Candidate screening against role-specific experience, relevant technical knowledge and cultural fit.
- Short, relevant candidate profiles with the information your hiring manager needs to make a decision.
- Direct support through interviews, selection and appointment—not simply forwarding CVs.
- A 12-week placement guarantee on permanent appointments, subject to your agreed terms.
Industry Coverage
Specialist Hiring Across Food & Beverage Sub-Industries
A strong food and beverage recruitment agency UK employers can use should understand the differences between a seafood processing site, a chilled-food factory and a high-speed drinks line. We discuss the practical demands of your setting before identifying candidates.
Food Production & Manufacturing
Production Managers, Shift Managers, Process Engineers, Maintenance Engineers and site leadership across food factories and processing plants.
Seafood & Fish Processing
Recruitment briefs involving seafood processing, fish preparation, packing, cold-chain operations, quality assurance and production supervision.
Chilled & Frozen Foods
Technical, operational and quality roles in temperature-controlled manufacturing, ready meals, chilled prepared foods and frozen products.
Meat, Dairy, Bakery & Ingredients
Management and specialist recruitment for meat processing, dairy manufacturing, bakeries, ingredients and allergen-controlled environments.
Drinks & Beverage Manufacturing
Production, engineering, technical, commercial and supply chain roles across soft drinks, bottling and other beverage businesses.
FMCG, Foodservice & Distribution
National Account Managers, Category Managers, Procurement Leaders, Supply Chain Managers and foodservice operations professionals.
What We Cover
The Six Recruitment Disciplines We Cover
From factory operations and technical assurance to sales, supply chain and foodservice leadership, FB Recruitment supports a wide range of permanent roles. The right brief depends on your product, process, working environment and commercial goals.
Food Manufacturing & Production
Factory Managers, Production Managers, Shift Managers, Process Engineers, Line Leaders and Maintenance Engineers in ambient, chilled, frozen and seafood manufacturing.
Quality Assurance & Food Science
Technical Managers, QA Managers, Food Scientists, NPD Technologists, Regulatory Specialists and professionals with relevant HACCP or audit experience.
Sales, Marketing & Commercial
National Account Managers, Category Managers, Commercial Directors, Brand Managers and Business Development professionals serving grocery and foodservice channels.
Operations & Supply Chain
Operations Managers, Procurement Managers, Logistics Leaders, Demand Planners and Supply Chain Managers across manufacturing and distribution.
Health, Safety & Compliance
Health and Safety Managers, EHS Advisers, Environmental Managers, Compliance Officers and Food Safety Specialists.
Food Service, Catering & Hospitality
Catering Managers, Head Chefs, General Managers, Food & Beverage Directors and contract catering specialists.
Why FB Recruitment
Food & Beverage Recruitment Built on Operational Understanding
An appointment must work on the factory floor, in the technical team, across your supply chain or in front of your key accounts—not just on a CV. Our conversation starts with the conditions the successful candidate will actually face.
Sector-Specific Briefing
We consider your product category, processing environment, compliance needs, reporting structure and the reasons previous recruitment efforts may have stalled.
Relevant Candidate Screening
We assess candidates against the knowledge and experience your vacancy requires—from HACCP and BRCGS familiarity to equipment, shift leadership or account management.
A Clear Recruitment Partnership
You receive an explanation of how we source, assess and present relevant candidates, with interview support and a defined next step after the call.
How It Works
Five Steps. One Goal. A Better Hire.
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Discovery Call
We discuss your product, site, team, vacancy and the conditions that make this hire difficult.
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Targeted Search & Screening
We source sector-relevant candidates and assess technical experience, motivations and role fit.
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Relevant Shortlist
We share a focused shortlist with meaningful information to help you prioritise interviews.
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Interview & Selection
We coordinate interviews, feedback and the practical steps towards an informed decision.
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Placement & Support
We support the appointment and explain the 12-week guarantee under your agreed terms.
"FB Recruitment understood our technical requirements immediately — BRC AA grade experience, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to lead a QA team of eight. Every candidate on the shortlist was genuinely qualified. Our Technical Manager has been outstanding from day one."
Operations Director — UK Chilled Food Manufacturer
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an FB Recruitment discovery call?
A discovery call is a free, no-obligation discussion with FB Recruitment about your vacancy, your food and beverage business and the skills your team needs. We explain our approach to sourcing and screening permanent candidates.
Can you help with seafood processing and food production recruitment?
Yes. We can discuss vacancies in seafood and fish processing, food production, chilled and frozen foods, meat, dairy, bakery and other manufacturing environments, including production, technical, engineering and management roles.
Which food and beverage positions does FB Recruitment cover?
We cover six disciplines: Food Manufacturing and Production; Quality Assurance and Food Science; Sales, Marketing and Commercial; Operations and Supply Chain; Health, Safety and Compliance; and Food Service, Catering and Hospitality.
How quickly can you provide a shortlist?
Shortlist timing depends on the role, location, salary and availability of suitable candidates. We will discuss realistic next steps and timescales during your discovery call.
Is the discovery call only for employers?
Yes. This discovery call is for employers. If you are looking for a job in the food and beverage sector, please visit our Candidates page.
What is the FB Recruitment placement guarantee?
The current page describes a 12-week guarantee for permanent placements. Please confirm the refund and replacement terms with FB Recruitment during your discovery call and refer to your agreed recruitment terms.
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Speak directly with us about your next permanent hire in food production, seafood processing, drinks manufacturing, foodservice or FMCG. We will discuss what the role needs, the obstacles you are facing and how a targeted recruitment search could support your business.
Our Guarantee
FB Recruitment describes a 12-week guarantee for permanent placements. Ask us about the replacement and refund provisions during your call; your signed recruitment terms will apply.
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