Development Technologist

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Food & Beverage Development Technologist to join a growing team in the Bristol area. This role offers £32,000-£40,000 per year depending on experience and is open to recent graduates in food science or food technology.

You will support development from concept to launch and collaborate with technical, production and commercial teams to ensure products meet quality, safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in food or beverage development or related technical role.
• Recent graduates in food science or food technology encouraged.
• Some NPD experience is advantageous.
• Flavouring experience helpful in food/beverage applications.

Responsibilities

• Support development, testing and refinement of new and existing products.
• Prepare samples and organise product trials, tastings and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate product specifications, records and development documentation.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams on ingredients, processes and product performance.
• Help ensure products meet food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

NPD experience

Food development

Organised

Collaborative

Education

Food science / food technology degree

Recent graduate welcome

Tools

Flavouring experience

Job description

Food & Beverage Development Technologist

Location: Surrounding area of Bristol | £32,000-£40,000 per annum, depending on experience

We're looking for a Food & Beverage Development Technologist to join a growing team in the Bristol area. This is a great opportunity for an experienced food professional, but applications are also welcome from recent food science or food technology graduates—ideally with some experience in new product development (NPD).

You'll support the development and improvement of food and beverage products, helping take ideas from concept through to launch. You'll work with colleagues across technical, production and commercial teams to ensure products meet quality, safety and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, testing and refinement of new and existing products.
• Prepare samples and organise product trials, tastings and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate product specifications, records and development documentation.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams on ingredients, processes and product performance.
• Help ensure products meet food safety, quality and regulatory requirements

You will have:

• Experience in food or beverage development, NPD or a related technical role is welcome.
• Be a recent graduates in food science, food technology or a similar subject are encouraged to apply.
• Some NPD experience would be an advantage.
• Flavouring experience would be helpful, particularly in food or beverage applications.
• You're organised, curious and comfortable working collaboratively.

Other relevant job titles

• Food Technologist
• Product Development Technologist
• NPD Technologist
• Food & Beverage Technologist
• Junior Product Developer
• Graduate Food Technologist
• Product Development Assistant
• Applications Technologist