Beverage Technologist

drnewitt.vincere.io; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

drNewitt is seeking an experienced Beverage Technologist to join a leading food manufacturing team in Suffolk. You will lead development projects, translating customer briefs into innovative, commercially viable beverages with strong flavour concepts.

You will work with applications, creative, sales and procurement teams, evaluating flavours, supporting customer meetings and contributing to continuous product improvement. Occasional international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' beverage technologist or equivalent formulation/development experience.
• Proven beverage formulation and product development experience.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of flavour application and beverage development.
• Ability to independently manage projects, priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead beverage development projects from brief through to completion.
• Develop innovative beverage formulations that meet customer, technical, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Evaluate flavours across a range of beverage applications and select the most appropriate solutions.
• Work closely with creative teams to bring new flavour concepts to life in finished applications.
• Support customer presentations, technical meetings and working sessions.
• Participate in sensory panels and assess product suitability and performance.
• Maintain and develop flavour performance data through finished-product evaluation and profiling.
• Ensure accurate traceability and documentation of application recipes and project work.
• Collaborate with UK and global colleagues to ensure projects are delivered effectively and to customer expectations.
• Support research projects, portfolio evaluations and new raw material assessments.
• Work with procurement and other technical teams to evaluate and introduce new raw materials.
• Contribute ideas and technical expertise to the development of innovative application concepts.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment in line with EH&S and HACCP requirements.
• Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues and contribute to the continual development of the wider team.
• Be prepared to travel occasionally to international facilities when required.

Skills

Beverage formulation

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

HACCP knowledge

Education

Food science degree

Job description

Beverage Technologist

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Suffolk

Reporting to: Applications Manager

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be supporting a leading organisation within the food manufacturing industry in the appointment of a Beverage Technologist.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced beverage formulation professional to join an innovative applications team, developing new and commercially successful beverage products in response to customer briefs.

You will play a key role in transforming customer requirements and creative flavour concepts into innovative, technically robust and commercially viable finished products. Working closely with applications, creative, sales, procurement and wider global teams, you will help deliver solutions that win new business and strengthen customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently lead beverage development projects from brief through to successful completion.
• Develop innovative beverage formulations that meet customer, technical, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Evaluate flavours across a range of beverage applications and select the most appropriate solutions.
• Work closely with creative teams to bring new flavour concepts to life in finished applications.
• Support customer presentations, technical meetings and working sessions.
• Participate in sensory panels and assess product suitability and performance.
• Maintain and develop flavour performance data through finished-product evaluation and profiling.
• Ensure accurate traceability and documentation of application recipes and project work.
• Collaborate with UK and global colleagues to ensure projects are delivered effectively and to customer expectations.
• Support research projects, portfolio evaluations and new raw material assessments.
• Work with procurement and other technical teams to evaluate and introduce new raw materials.
• Contribute ideas and technical expertise to the development of innovative application concepts.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment in line with relevant EH&S and HACCP requirements.
• Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues and contribute to the continual development of the wider team.
• Be prepared to travel occasionally to international facilities when required.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Beverage Technologist who combines strong technical formulation expertise with creativity, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.

Essential experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Beverage Technologist or in an equivalent formulation/development role within manufacturing or the flavour industry.
• Demonstrable experience of beverage formulation and product development.
• Experience working within a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of flavour application and beverage development.
• Ability to independently manage projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with colleagues, customers and stakeholders at different levels.
• Relevant scientific, food science or technical background.

Desirable

• Relevant degree or higher-level qualification.
• Experience working to recognised quality standards such as ISO or BRC.
• Experience working within a flavour house or ingredients environment.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to customers.

Key Skills & Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Innovative and naturally curious, with a passion for developing new ideas.
• Highly organised, methodical and exceptionally attentive to detail.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of cost, manufacturability and raw material availability.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Flexible and adaptable in response to changing business and customer requirements.
• A confident and honest communicator who builds strong professional relationships.
• Target-driven and committed to delivering projects on time and to a high standard.
• A proactive problem solver with a genuine passion for technical development.
• Professional, reliable and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
• Passionate about innovation, quality, sustainability and delivering an excellent service to customers.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, your success will be measured by your ability to:

• Deliver innovative beverage solutions that help win customer projects and new business.
• Complete projects on or ahead of agreed deadlines.
• Ensure products meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop commercially viable products that are designed with manufacturing, cost and raw material availability in mind.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and customers.
• Contribute knowledge, ideas and expertise to the continued growth of the applications function.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking, innovation-led organisation where your technical expertise will have a direct impact on new product development and commercial growth.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of beverage projects, collaborate with creative and technical specialists, contribute to customer-facing development work and learn from colleagues within an international network.

If you are an experienced Beverage Technologist looking for a role where technical expertise, creativity and commercial impact come together, we would be very interested in hearing from you.