Development Technologist

Kandhu Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Greater London seeks a Development Technologist for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role involves managing NPD projects, leading factory trials, and ensuring product compliance. Ideal candidates will have excellent organizational and technical skills, and prior experience in food manufacturing is preferred. This position offers valuable industry experience and a chance to work with innovative products.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and collaborate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage or support NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Lead factory trials and manage product compliance.
• Coordinate with technical, production, and commercial teams.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong IT skills

Confident communicator

Attention to detail

Education

Prior experience in Technical or NPD role

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover

Location: Park Royal

Salary: £43000

Hours: Monday-Friday

An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards.
• Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance.
• Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel).
• Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred.
• Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset.
  
  

Why Apply?

This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK.

"Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants."

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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