Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities 6 Months FTC The Opportunity Are you a passionate and experienced food development professional ready to take the lead on one of the UK’s biggest retail accounts? We’re looking for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Commercial team and take ownership of concept to launch. Lead the end-to-end NPD process for Tesco, managing briefs, trials, validations, and launches. Work independently to manage a small account, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are met. Collaborate with chefs, technical, production, and commercial teams to bring innovative chilled food products to life. Organise and lead internal panels, benchmarking sessions, and customer presentations. Ensure all documentation, samples, and validations are completed to the highest standard. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - A strong, organised Senior Development Technologist with a proven track record in chilled food NPD. Someone confident managing a retail account independently—ideally with Tesco experience. Excellent communication, planning, and presentation skills. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to thrive under pressure. A passion for food and innovation, with a keen eye for detail and quality. We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About You About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.