Assistant Technical Project Leader

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader to work with a global client in FMCG, Unilever. This role, based in Cheltenham, involves managing formulation and packaging activities for deodorants innovation projects, requiring both remote and onsite contributions. Ideal candidates should possess FMCG experience and a relevant education background, along with strong project management and technical documentation skills.

Benefits

Onsite canteen with hot and cold food

Staff Shop with discounted products

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

R&D site amenities like fruit and relaxation facilities

Qualifications

• FMCG experience preferred.
• Experience in science/laboratory work and formulation development beneficial.
• Project management and claims development experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities within deodorants innovation projects.
• Support innovation project managers on large, high/medium risk projects.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, ensuring packaging compatibility.

Skills

Project Management

Formulation Development

Packaging Development

Education

Graduate level or GCSE Math, English, Sciences, or Engineering

Job description

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Assistant Technical Project Leader, Cheltenham

Client: Unilever

Location: Cheltenham

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Manpower is seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, known for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. This role is based in Seacroft, Leeds, and is a full-time temporary position for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation ranges from £30,800 to £35,000 per annum, pro rata, based on experience.

The role offers a mix of remote and onsite work, subject to business needs.

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

This position focuses on supporting innovation project managers on 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 on project management tasks across multiple projects, deputising when needed, and ensuring good communication with regions/countries.
• Manage innovation projects as a global/regional TPL on small/low risk projects.
• Contribute to technical documentation, gather cross-functional input, identify project risks, and update stakeholders.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and data templates, and check gas sheets where trained.
• Serve as formulation contact for projects, providing information and solving formulation and project issues creatively.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory and sustainability standards.
• Manage packaging activities from primary and secondary packaging to palletisation, collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Complete code summaries to ensure accurate ordering and Bill of Materials.

Key Requirements

• FMCG experience preferred.
• Graduate level preferred, but GCSE Math, English, Sciences, or Engineering required.
• Experience in science/laboratory work and formulation development is beneficial.
• Experience in project management and claims development is advantageous.
• Packaging development experience in FMCG is beneficial.

Additional Information

Leeds working environment includes:

• Onsite canteen with hot and cold food.
• Staff Shop with discounted products.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Free parking.
• R&D site amenities like fruit and relaxation facilities.