Job Description NPD Bread Specialist – Shape the Future of Bakery Innovation! South East England | Growing Bakery & Ingredients Business Are you a bread development specialist ready to take your craft to the next level? Join one of the UK’s most dynamic, forward-thinking bakery and bakery ingredients companies — where innovation, collaboration and quality are at the heart of everything we do. What You’ll Be Doing As our new Application Specialist – Bread Development, you’ll: Create and develop innovative bread products and improvers that exceed customer expectations Work hands-on with enzymes, emulsifiers and fermented ingredients for industrial bakery applications Collaborate with technical, commercial, and international teams to bring ideas from concept to launch Build close relationships with key suppliers and sister companies worldwide, staying ahead of the latest trends and ingredient technologies Play a key role in our mission to be a global centre of competence for bread innovation What’s in It for You A growing, ambitious business where your ideas are heard and valued The chance to influence global bakery innovation as part of the Bakels Group A supportive, collaborative team culture Strong opportunities for career growth and professional development What We’re Looking For A Food Science or related degree Around 5 years’ experience in the baking industry (ideally industrial bread development) Skilled in formulating with fermented products, enzymes, and emulsifiers Why Join Us? This is your chance to be at the heart of a business that’s shaping the future of bread — combining tradition, technology and taste in everything we do. If you’re ready to rise to a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.