Senior Development Technologist – Beverages (Innovation Focused)
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Are you ready to shape the future of drinks? We’re looking for a Senior Development Technologist to join our client’s innovation-led team, developing exciting, great-tasting beverage products for some of the UK’s leading retailers and brands.
This is a customer-facing, hands-on role where your expertise in beverage development will help bring bold ideas to life — from concept through to launch. Whether it’s the next functional drink, premium blend, or refreshing classic, you’ll be central to turning insight into innovation.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading end-to-end development of innovative beverage products across a variety of formats and categories.
* Working closely with retail and brand customers, understanding their vision and translating it into commercially viable drinks.
* Tracking emerging trends in the drinks sector, and using them to inspire new product ideas.
* Managing product trials, tastings, and reformulations to ensure exceptional taste, stability, and compliance.
* Delivering compelling presentations and samples to both internal stakeholders and external customers.
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in beverage NPD or liquid formulation within food & drink manufacturing.
* Strong technical knowledge across ingredients, processing, and packaging for drinks.
* A creative thinker with great communication skills and a flair for engaging with customers.
* Passionate about drinks innovation and driven to make ideas succeed in-market.
Why join?
* Be part of an industry-leading team focused on innovation, quality, and collaboration.
* Work on exciting new beverage concepts for household-name retailers and brands.
* A chance to influence products from initial idea to launch on shelf.
If you’re a beverage enthusiast with technical know-how and a creative edge, this is your opportunity to step into a senior development role with real impact.
Apply now and raise the bar in drinks innovation.