Development Technologist

The Sterling Choice; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in East Lindsey is seeking a passionate Development Technologist to assist in various NPD activities. This role requires a food-related degree or equivalent experience and a commitment to quality and compliance. You will support the NPD Manager, managing documentation, conducting product validation, and preparing submissions. In return, enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday and ample development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £35,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

EV salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging

Strong training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Exposure to NPD, development, or food manufacturing is desirable.
• Ability to work in a site-based role in a fast-paced factory.

Responsibilities

• Support the NPD Manager with daily NPD activities.
• Manage the admin side of the gated NPD process.
• Conduct feasibility and compliance checks.
• Generate nutrition using Nutricalc and review claims.
• Prepare customer submissions and documentation.
• Organise product benchmarking activities.
• Carry out product validation tests.
• Support factory trials and product sampling.

Skills

Passion for food and food manufacturing

Attention to detail

Organisation

Knowledge of nutrition and nutritional calculation

Commercial awareness

Education

Food-related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Let's be upfront. This isn't a “junior” role disguised as a spec‑writing job. And it's not one of those NPD roles where you never leave your desk. This is a hands‑on Development Technologist role supporting an experienced NPD Manager in a chilled food manufacturing environment. They're open to less experience if the attitude is right — curiosity, organisation, and a genuine passion for food matter more than ticking every box.

The role

• Supporting the NPD Manager with day‑to‑day NPD activity
• Managing the admin side of the gated NPD process
• Completing feasibility and compliance checks ahead of weekly meetings
• Generating nutrition using Nutricalc, reviewing claims and customer policies
• Preparing customer submissions, tasting packs and documentation
• Organising and conducting benchmarking activity
• Carrying out product validation (cook validation, freeze/thaw, shelf life)
• Supporting factory trials, launches and product sampling
• Inputting recipes accurately and sourcing raw materials
• Supporting costings and QAS documentation

About you

• Food‑related degree (or equivalent experience)
• Passion for food and food manufacturing
• Some exposure to NPD, development or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of nutrition and nutritional calculation
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn cost‑driven development
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Happy working in a site‑based role in a fast‑paced factory

What's on offer

• Salary up to £35,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• EV salary sacrifice scheme with on‑site charging
• Strong training, development and progression opportunities

If you want to build a long‑term career in food NPD and actually get involved in how products are made, this is worth a conversation.