Beverage Technologist

SRG; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A beverage development company in East Hertfordshire is seeking a Beverage Technologist to manage innovation projects and support product development. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and experience in the food or beverage industry. This role offers opportunities for skill development and includes a bonus scheme, profit share, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Profit share scheme

Private healthcare

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in R&D or innovation in the food, beverage, or flavours industry.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with willingness to train others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects consecutively.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer beverage innovation projects from concept to manufacture.
• Leading innovation project meetings with customers.
• Developing product development timeline including flavour chemistry and testing.
• Training and development of Lab Technicians.
• Liaising with manufacturing sites for method creation.
• Visiting customer manufacturing sites for support.

Skills

Food/Beverage/Flavour development

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or similar

Job description

Title: Beverage Technologist

Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing beverage development business who are now looking to hire a Beverage Technologist to join the team at their site near Bishops Stortford. This exciting opportunity would be well suited to someone experienced in Food/Beverage/Flavour development who is looking to take their career to the next level.

Benefits

Lots of potential to develop skills in Beverage R&D in a supportive and inclusive environment. Company bonus scheme, profit share scheme and private healthcare with 28 days holiday + bank holidays!

Role / Description

• Managing customer beverage innovation projects from concept to manufacture
• Leading innovation project meetings with customers
• Developing a product development timeline encompassing flavour chemistry, benchmarking, testing, sensory analysis and regulatory
• Training and development of Lab Technicians
• Liaising with manufacturing sites to create method of manufacture
• Visiting customer manufacturing sites to support plant trials.

Requirements

• Graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or a similar subject
• Recent, proven experience in R&D or innovation in the food, beverage or flavours industry
• An obvious passion for food science and/or the wider beverage industry
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to train and mentor more junior Technicians
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively across a variety of seniority levels
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects consecutively.

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