Product Technologist –  Food & Home Licenced Goods & Gifting

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!

Product Technologist – Food & Home Licenced Goods & Gifting

12-month fixed term contract

What You'll Do

You’ll play a key role in ensuring that every product developed and supplied to Primark meets international Quality Assurance Standards and Regulations. Working in collaboration with our buying teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders, you’ll help establish and uphold best practices so that we consistently deliver products that meet and exceed the expectations of our customers

• Support the delivery of Primark’s Quality Strategy across all home categories, with a key focus on food, gifting, and licensed products.

• Use your technical expertise to make sure products are safe, legal, and fit for purpose, with particular attention to food safety compliance.

• Review testing results and ensure products meet international quality, safety, and regulatory standards before approval and sign-off.

• Carry out risk assessments, benchmarking, and competitor comparisons to maintain best-in-class product performance.

• Collaborate with Buying, Compliance, and Supplier teams to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.

• Monitor product performance and returns, working with suppliers to drive improvements and reduce future risks.

• Build strong supplier relationships by sharing quality standards, supporting improvements, and driving process efficiencies.

• Represent Quality Assurance within the department through clear communication, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Coach and develop others by providing training, feedback, and support through the Primark Quality Academy and supplier workshops.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, innovations, and legal requirements to proactively support safe, sustainable, and customer-focused product development.

What You’ll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle:
Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.