Working for us
Our Vision
FOOD AND DRINK POWERS OUR NATION and feeds our souls. Our industry is at the heart of everyone’s daily lives, providing nourishment and pleasure with a wide range of high-quality, delicious, affordable, safe healthy and more sustainable products that are enjoyed by everyone, every day. We’re productive and innovative too, as well as outward-looking, trading with the world as part of a sustainable food system.
The jobs and lifelong careers we provide support millions of individuals and their families right across the UK’s four nations. Together we’re proud of what we do and of who we are.
The FDF brings together manufacturers and other trade associations from across the UK’s food and drink industry, and we work with them to ensure companies across the sector grow and thrive. Our work gives our employees an opportunity to produce career-defining work.
The FDF’s teams are based in London, Edinburgh and Wales. Our culture is built on connection, care and purpose. Our people consistently tell us that what they appreciate most is the strong relationships they build with colleagues, the meaningful work they do, and the social culture fostered by initiatives like our Feel Good 4 Life (FG4L) team, who organise regular events throughout the year. From team volunteering days to our book club and away days, we create space for connection and reflection, because we know that great work starts with great people feeling supported and inspired.
What our colleagues say
"It's great to work for an organisation that supports their employees' work-life balance."
"FDF is a small, friendly organisation, where everyone has the chance to shine, make an impact and to learn. The work is fascinating and often high-profile, and the team is passionate about the great work our member companies do to keep Britain fed."
"It’s the people that make the FDF such a nice, friendly place to work."
Values
Our core values represent us and the work that we do:
Excellence – we are ‘can do’, creative, continuously learning and making a positive difference.
Inclusive – we are one team across the UK that collaborates and supports one another.
Partnerships – we build strong partnerships, including with industry, Government and Stakeholders, to deliver better and more sustainable outcomes.
Integrity – we behave ethically, honestly and transparently, and deliver on commitments to each other and to our members.
Current vacancies
Contact our recruitment teamWe’d love to hear from you even if there isn’t a current vacancy that feels like the right fit. Send us your CV to our recruitment team via the contact link and we’ll be in touch if a suitable opportunity comes up.
Training and development
At FDF, we believe learning never stops. Which is why we offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities; from annual development programmes alongside your colleagues, to individual training courses, coaching and mentoring, the opportunity to work on cross-team projects and with external stakeholders on important work. FDF also offers sponsorship for professional qualifications.
What we offer
Hybrid & flexible working
Balancing your work and home life is important, which is why our colleagues can work up to 60% of their time from home. Our office is designed to work in a collaborative way, allowing colleagues to work from different spaces, such as quiet meeting rooms or booths. We understand that colleagues need flexibility in their working hours, so we’re happy to discuss early / later start and finish times where possible.
Health & wellbeing
We are dedicated to supporting both mental and physical wellbeing. Our Wellbeing Champions work hard to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace and are available to support colleagues. Our ‘Feel Good for Life’ team organises a calendar of social events each year, celebrating food and encouraging a balanced approach to diet, while improving social cohesion across teams. We also offer private medical insurance and annual health assessments in the office, and we encourage colleagues to stay active through our Health and Wellbeing allowance. If you’re an avid reader or looking to expand your reading list, you can join our Book club, which meets regularly.
Social responsibility
We are committed to making a positive impact in our community through various initiatives. We offer volunteering days that allow our employees to give back to causes they care about, and we regularly organise group volunteering sessions to support food charities. By participating in these activities, colleagues can contribute to meaningful causes while connecting with peers in a purposeful and fulfilling way.
We have a generous benefits package aimed at supporting the wellbeing of our colleagues. These include:
- Private medical insurance through BUPA, for you and your family.
- Health & Wellbeing allowance of up to £30 per month (£360 per year) for gym. membership, exercise classes, or mindfulness apps subscription.
- Leisure Travel Insurance for you and your family.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced Pension scheme (salary exchange) with a 9% contribution from FDF, provided that you contribute 3%.
- Enhanced annual leave - 25 days which increases with length of service for up to 30 days. In addition, you’ll also have an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, and an additional half day before each bank holiday.
- Special leave which includes 3 days when moving house, 5 days when getting married.
- Family leave - 6 weeks enhanced maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay paternity leave.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – you are able to rent (and own) a bike and equipment needed through the scheme and save on NI and tax contributions
- Season Ticket Loan – interest free loan.
- Eye care – to cover the cost of an annual eye test and contribution towards the cost for VDU glasses.
- Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support and advice on how to deal with a wide range of topics (such as health, family, money or legal matters, work), and including up to 8 counselling sessions.
- Flu vaccinations vouchers, with colleagues being able to arrange appointments when suitable.
Take a look at our benefits booklet to learn more about the key benefits we offer.
Employee voice & feedback mechanisms
We have annual employee experience surveys, where we get the pulse of the organisation and identify any improvements that need to be made. We also have regular Town Hall meetings to talk about topics that are important to us and weekly huddles for teams to share key priorities.
