Nutrition, Health and Innovation Manager

Nutrition, Health & Innovation Manager

Hybrid working with regular travel to UK manufacturing sites and on occasion, European partner sites

Full Time, Permanent Role

£48,000 – £50,000 + Benefits

Excited to be advertising this brand new opportunity to help shape the next wave of healthier chilled food innovation. You will be working across our full NPD function and cross functionally with Commercial and Technical, you’ll translate complex nutrition requirements into clear, scalable pipelines that bring winning products to market—at pace. You’ll also strengthen customer and brand health strategies, ensuring they are ambitious, credible and commercially robust, while developing your career in a high-growth business with genuine scope to broaden your remit and progress.

What you will be doing?

• Lead the nutrition agenda and build a clear nutritional framework that supports brand and customer strategies.
• Partner with Futures & Innovation and NPD to spot health-led opportunities and turn trends into scalable pipelines.
• Support recipe development and reformulation (salt, sugar, fat reduction and UPI removal) to hit targets without compromising taste or cost.
• Deliver nutritional analysis, validation and sign-off through development and launch; benchmark versus competitor and retailer ranges.
• Own nutrition data and tools (e.g. Nutritics/RP data or similar) and ensure accurate values for specs, packaging and retailer submissions.
• Ensure compliant labelling and claims (incl. HFSS) and keep policies aligned to retailer codes of practice; track relevant policy changes.
• Be the nutrition SME for customers—support meetings, queries, tenders and improvement plans with confident, evidence-based recommendations.
• Build capability internally by delivering practical training on nutrition, health, HFSS and product positioning.

Who we are looking for:

• Degree-qualified nutrition professional (Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Science or related), with credibility to influence cross-functional teams and customers.
• Strong working knowledge of UK food labelling and nutrition legislation, including HFSS requirements, and retailer codes of practice.
• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing (ideally chilled/short shelf-life), supporting NPD, reformulation and launch sign-off at pace.
• Confident working with major UK retailers—able to present nutritional credentials, build improvement plans, and support tenders/submissions.
• Proficient in nutritional analysis software and data governance, ensuring accurate values for specs, packaging and customer submissions.
• Commercially minded and pragmatic—balances nutrition, taste and cost, with strong stakeholder management, attention to detail and clear communication.
• Ideal: Registered Nutritionist (AfN) or equivalent; experience in chilled food industry; strong track record of HFSS reformulation and customer-facing presentations.

Why you should apply?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts Available via our online retail discount platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise programmes, online classes and multiple gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of meal plans and healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Industry leading company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards portal

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

Looking for a new exciting challenge in the UK's fastest growing chilled food manufacturing business? 

• Make a visible impact: shape the nutrition agenda across a fast growing chilled portfolio, with real influence on strategy, innovation and customer outcomes.
• Be the trusted expert: lead retailer conversations on health, HFSS and reformulation—bringing solutions that win listings and build long-term partnerships.
• Own end-to-end change: from nutritional framework and targets through to product sign-off, labelling and claims—your work will be seen on shelves across the UK.
• Work at the heart of NPD: partner closely with Commercial, Technical and Futures & Innovation to turn trends into great-tasting, innovative products.
• Grow with us: join the UK’s fastest growing chilled food business, where pace creates opportunity and great ideas get turned into action. Apply Now.

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.