Retail Food Safety Manager

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Job Reference greggs/TP/59549/58590

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required depending on business needs Salary: Circa £38,000 per annum, depending on experience Contract Hours: Full time Location: Peterborough, Bedford, Northampton, Oxford Closing Date: 19/10/2026 Job Category: Head Office Region / Site: Head Office Business Unit: Corporate

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Technical Team at Greggs as a Retail Food Safety Manager, based in but not limited to Peterborough, Bedford, Northampton, Oxford and surrounding areas. 

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary

• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%

• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products

• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year

• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day

• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year

• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate

• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants

• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness

• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary

• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family

• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support

• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers

• Career progression and learning and development opportunities

• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge

• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• Management Grade A
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with weekend working on a rotational basis 
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role 
• This role is based in but not limited to Peterborough, Bedford, Northampton, Oxford and surrounding areas
• You will be part of a small but effective team of Retail Food Safety Managers responsible for ensuring high standards are maintained and current systems are challenged and developed
• You will be expected to build strong relationships across multiple internal and external stakeholders and work closely with the Retail Teams
• The role will involve regular travel within your area; occasional travel and overnight stays to other parts of the country may also be required. Therefore, flexibility and a full clean driving licence is essential
• Reporting to the Retail Technical Manager - South, you will be direct responsibility for providing both on-site and remote food safety advice and support to our Retail Teams and othe