This job is working for a very well-established and respected manufacturer that supplies to UK retailers and foodservice markets, as well as further food manufacturing. Always at the forefront of product development and innovation, they have continually invested in new facilities and the latest technologies.

About the Graduate NPD Technologist - Hybrid job

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent food graduate with some placement experience within NPD to join an energetic, innovative, and friendly food product development team which has some exciting projects underway. This role will give you the opportunity to work closely with major food retailers and provides a fantastic opportunity to develop NPD from concept to launch.

Key tasks

• Idea generation, recipe design and arranging new materials as well as writing specifications.
• Interfacing with production teams and attending customer presentations, project meetings, and factory trials.
• Shelf-life assessments and factory quality taste panels and generating ideas.
• Liaising with customers.
• Application work (cooking whilst always maintaining good housekeeping and cleanliness throughout workstations.

About You

• The successful candidate shall be a recent food science graduate (or similar relevance).
• One years’ experience in NPD - could be a placement.
• ‎A high passion for food and flavours with an open approach to innovation, processes, and concepts.

More details

The Graduate NPD Technologist - Hybrid job (ref:8806) is based in Kent and is paying £28,000 - £31,000 dependent on experience.

The company are closed between Christmas and New Year and contribute to your pension at a rate of 5.5%. Holiday allowance is 33 days (FTE, bank holidays included).

This role is full time, 8:00am – 5:00pm and there can be some regular home working involved, 2 days per week once established in the role.

Alternate job titles

The site is in Kent and is commutable from Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Tunbridge wells, Orpington, Croydon, Reigate and Aylesford.