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Product Development Technologist
Date: 4 Jul 2025
Location: Worksop, GB
Product Development Technologist
Based in Worksop with travel to St Albans
We LOVE food at Premier Foods. We love how it brings people together and provides moments of pleasure in a busy world. And so do our consumers. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century, but we don’t let them stand still – we are constantly innovating in line with our purpose to enrich life through food. Today, you will find our brands in 93% of British households.
As one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, we are committed to the UK, employing over 4,000 dedicated colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices across the country. Around 96% of what we sell is made in the UK from quality ingredients, sourced sustainably wherever possible, from British suppliers and farmers.
Do you offer:
* BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree, Intermediate Food Hygiene, HNC Food Science/Technology, BTEC Food Science
* Practical knowledge of baking and awareness of ingredient functionality, key bakery product types, and techniques.
* Able to manage projects independently
* Innovative and Creative
Flexible to all aspects of development
Committed, Organized, and Tenacious
Time Management and Problem Solving Skills
* Some previous supervisory or management skills would be valuable
What you'll be doing?
* Deliver or support the delivery of new and existing product development for the related product area.
* Support pilot plant trials and factory trials with operations, process, and site technical teams at relevant sites. Liaise with all site functions to progress projects.
* Support generation of document control and process related to projects.
* Monitor current trends and consumer food behaviors.
* Work with the S&P team to further consumer and sensory understanding of the category.
* Understand the ingredients related to specific products and collaborate with suppliers.
* Maintain contact with internal and external organizations to ensure issues are assessed and addressed accordingly.
* Coordinate with the technical support functions at all manufacturing sites (internal and co-manufacture) to ensure efficient program delivery.
What we offer you in return...
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Wide range of online and in-house training
* Access to an employee discount scheme, with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
Ready to apply...?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
A great British food company
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices nationwide.
Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century, and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.
At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We strive to ensure all colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true selves to work, regardless of who they are, their appearance, who they love, or their beliefs. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
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