Food Innovation Technologist

Apetito-Wiltshire-Farm-Foods; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Living Wage employer

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

apetito is seeking a Development Technologist to join our Wiltshire Farm Foods team in the UK. You will work across development and factory kitchens to drive product innovation from concept to launch, guiding stakeholders through the stage-gate process and ensuring alignment with quality, nutrition, and cost targets.

You will identify trends, pitch ideas, and support the Category Development team to strengthen our product pipeline for a broad range of customers across the UK.

Qualifications

• Essential: Food Science/Technology degree or proven experience in a similar role.
• Essential: Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Essential: Real passion for great food.
• Desirable: Experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support Wiltshire Farm Foods development programmes from concept to launch.
• Lead factory trials and write raw material briefs for procurement.
• Cost and assess nutrition of new concepts; deliver product quality improvements.
• Lead stage-gate meetings with stakeholders and share key product information.

Skills

Food science

Team collaboration

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

apetito is seeking a Development Technologist to join our Wiltshire Farm Foods team in the UK. You will work across development and factory kitchens to drive product innovation from concept to launch, guiding stakeholders through the stage-gate process and ensuring alignment with quality, nutrition, and cost targets.

You will identify trends, pitch ideas, and support the Category Development team to strengthen our product pipeline for a broad range of customers across the UK.