Beverage Technologist

Drnewitt; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Drnewitt is seeking an experienced Beverage Technologist to join its applications team in Suffolk. You will develop innovative beverage formulations in response to customer briefs, transforming requirements into technically robust, commercially viable products.

The role involves collaboration with global teams, contributing to new product development and sensory evaluation. The successful candidate will have strong formulation expertise, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Beverage Technologist or equivalent formulation/development role.
• Experience in beverage formulation and product development.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of flavour application and beverage development.
• Ability to independently manage projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communication with colleagues, customers and stakeholders at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead beverage development projects from brief through to completion.
• Develop innovative beverage formulations meeting regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Evaluate flavours for beverage applications and select solutions.
• Collaborate with creative teams to translate flavour concepts into finished products.
• Support customer presentations, technical meetings and working sessions.
• Participate in sensory panels and assess product performance.

Skills

Beverage formulation

Creativity

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Food science background

Scientific/technical background

Job description

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 thefood manufacturing industryin the appointment of aBeverage 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' experienceas a Beverage Technologist or in an equivalent formulation/development role within manufacturing or the flavour industry.
• Demonstrable experienceofbeverage formulation and product development.
• Experience working within afood 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 asISO 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 aforward-thinking, innovation-led organisationwhere 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.