Job Description
The Company
With a mission to delight their key retailer customers with exciting own-label products, this chilled food manufacturer is looking for a creative NPD Technologist to join their dynamic team on an 18 months' Fixed Term Contract.
Please note that a full UK driving licence is required for this role.
The Role
Working closely with the NPD Manager, Development Chef, and Process Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering both new and evolving product ranges for major UK retailers.
In this hands-on role, you’ll contribute to the full NPD and EPD lifecycle, from concept development to customer submission and factory handover. You’ll create and manage detailed product documentation, benchmark competitor products, and ensure concepts are aligned with production and packing capabilities. Your involvement will also extend to supporting factory trials, ensuring consistency between kitchen samples and full-scale production.
You’ll provide insightful, practical input to chef concepts, helping shape commercially viable products without compromising creativity. Your responsibilities will include calculating nutritional data using retailer tools, preparing customer-facing documents across all stages of development, and liaising with suppliers to gather key technical and commercial information. You’ll also compile Feasibility Meeting documentation, coordinate internal approvals before submissions, and represent the business at customer presentations or benchmarking sessions when needed. Additionally, you’ll assist with pre-productions and launches, as well as support the team with sample creation and ingredient sourcing.
The Person
We are looking for an ambitious and creative NPD Technologist or Product Developer who thrives in a fast-paced chilled food environment. Previous food manufacturing experience is key.
You will be able to adapt quickly, juggle multiple projects with ease, and demonstrate a strong passion for food and innovation. Hands-on, energetic, and organised, you’ll be excited to contribute to a fast-moving and innovative team.
Your communication skills will be second to none as you will be liaising with stakeholders at all levels as well as clients.
If this feels like the opportunity you have been waiting for, apply now or call us on 0345 2600 737/07700 137 110 to find out more.
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Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.
Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.