Assistant Technical Project Leader

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

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking an interim Assistant Technical Project Leader in Guildford. This role involves managing formulation and packaging for innovation projects within a fast-paced environment, offering a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Onsite canteen with hot and cold food

Staff Shop with discounted products

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

Free fruit and amenities

Qualifications

• Experience in science/lab work (formulation development beneficial).
• Packaging development experience in FMCG advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage formulation, specification, and packaging activities for deodorants innovation projects.
• Support project managers and ensure efficient delivery into European supply chains.
• Prepare documentation and collaborate on packaging activities.

Skills

FMCG background

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Graduate level preferred

GCSE Math and English

Sciences or Engineering

Job description

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Assistant Technical Project Leader, Guildford

Client: Unilever

Location: Guildford, 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, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This 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, supporting delivery to market. The role ensures global and local formulation and packaging solutions are efficiently delivered into European supply chains and to customers.

This role focuses on supporting innovation project managers on large, medium, and high-risk projects, coordinating formulation work, implementing formulation changes, and supporting packaging solutions with the packaging team.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Manager/Technical Project Leader on project management across multiple projects, deputizing when needed, ensuring good communication and support for regions/countries.
• Manage innovation projects as global/regional TPL on small/low-risk projects.
• Contribute to technical documentation, gather input from cross-functional teams, identify project risks, and update stakeholders.
• Prepare documentation for laboratory technicians, such as batch sheets and data templates, and check gas sheets if trained.
• Serve as formulation contact for projects, providing information and problem-solving for formulation and project issues.
• Ensure packaging compatibility with formulation and customer requirements, meeting regulatory and sustainability standards.
• Manage packaging activities from primary to palletization, collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Complete code summaries to enable ordering and accurate Bill of Materials.

Key Requirements

• FMCG background preferred.
• Graduate level preferred, with GCSE Math and English, Sciences, or Engineering at minimum.
• Experience in science/lab work; formulation development beneficial.
• Project management and claims development experience beneficial.
• Packaging development experience in FMCG 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 include free fruit, relaxation, and energy facilities like table tennis.