Assistant Technical Project Leader

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking an Assistant Technical Project Leader in Bristol. This full-time temporary role focuses on formulating and packaging innovation projects for well-known brands, ensuring efficient integration into supply chains. The position offers a mix of onsite and remote work, providing a competitive salary and various employee perks.

Benefits

Onsite canteen with food options

Staff Shop with discounts

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

Relaxation facilities like table tennis

Qualifications

• FMCG experience preferred.
• Graduate caliber preferred; Minimum GCSEs in Math, English, Sciences, or Engineering.
• Experience in science/lab work and formulation development beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities in innovation projects.
• Support project managers by coordinating formulation changes and packaging solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation and manage global/regional TPL for small projects.

Skills

Project Management

Creative Problem Solving

Communication

Education

GCSE Math

GCSE English

GCSE Sciences

GCSE Engineering

Job description

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Assistant Technical Project Leader, Bristol

Client: Unilever

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Manpower is currently seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. This role is part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. It is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation is competitive, between £30,800 - £35,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

The role offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to change based on business needs.

The Assistant Technical Project Leader will manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities within deodorants innovation projects. The role supports the delivery of these projects to market, ensuring global and local solutions are efficiently integrated into European supply chains and delivered to customers.

This role focuses on supporting innovation project managers with large, high/medium risk projects. Responsibilities include coordinating formulation work, implementing formulation changes across a brand portfolio, and supporting packaging solutions with the packaging team.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Manager/Technical Project Leader in project management across multiple projects. Deputize for them when needed. Ensure regions/countries receive adequate support and communication.
• Manage innovation projects as a global/regional TPL for small/low risk projects.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including toolboxes (TTDs/PETs), gathering input from cross-functional and regional teams. Highlight project risks and update stakeholders. Input formulation data into decision documents.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and results templates. Check and sign off gas sheets when trained. Coordinate tasks where appropriate.
• Serve as formulation contact for projects, providing information to functions/regions/countries. Use creative problem solving for formulation and project issues.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory, sustainability, and legislative standards.
• Manage packaging activities from primary to palletization, collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Complete code summaries to enable ordering of materials and accurate Bill of Materials.

Key Requirements

• FMCG experience preferred.
• Graduate caliber preferred, but GCSE Math, English, Sciences, or Engineering are minimum requirements.
• Experience in science/lab work and formulation development is beneficial.
• Experience in project management and claims development is beneficial.
• Packaging development experience in FMCG is advantageous.

Additional Information

Leeds working environment:

• Onsite canteen with hot and cold food.
• Staff Shop with discounted products.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Free parking.
• R&D site amenities: free fruit, relaxation/energy facilities like table tennis.