Development Technologist

Creating innovative new products for the UK's favourite brandsHere you'll be developing delicious innovative concepts for leading brands. It's a hands-on role, creating new recipes, taking concepts through pilot plant and factory trials through to launch.You'll be joining a supportive and talented NPD team, part of a renowned multi-site branded food business. The R&D facilities are excellent, and this is a business that really invests in innovation.Day-to-day you'll be creating recipes in the development kitchen, testing products, calculating nutritional data and costings. You'll work on a range of projects - on brand new innovative concepts and improvements on quality and nutritional content.You'll be involved in sourcing new ingredients, researching the latest food trends and product presentations. You'll be in the factory running trials, working closely with colleagues in production and planning. It's a varied role with ownership of your projects from concept to launch.You'll be mainly site-based with some travel to other sites on occasion, working Mon-Fri office hours. The package includes a bonus, health scheme and pension plan. Everyone here has a development plan and regular appraisals to ensure they are getting the right training and support for their career aspirations. So, they have plenty of great examples of team members who have progressed and enjoyed lengthy careers here.The role requires experience in running NPD projects in a food manufacturing environment with a Food Science or related degree.It is a full-time position which requires the permanent right to work in the UK and a UK driving licence.Want to know more?Click apply to send over your CV or get in touch with Rachel for further details.REF. RLP47569