Junior Packaging Technologist

inploi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer is looking for a Packaging Technologist to join their team in East Croydon. You will support packaging development aligned with ESG policies, ensuring product quality and compliance. The successful candidate will have a background in health & beauty packaging, excellent communication skills, and a passion for sustainability. Enjoy flexible working hours, generous holiday allowance, and a vibrant team culture. This role is perfect for someone eager to impact packaging design and innovation.

Benefits

33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products

Company pension matching and bonus

Hybrid working patterns available

Enhanced maternity leave and company sick pay

Qualifications

• Graduate with an interest in health & beauty packaging.
• Ability to work to time-critical deadlines.
• Clear communicator who can liaise with multiple project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging development for structural integrity and brand alignment.
• Review artworks for correct layout and specifications.
• Manage packaging data, specifications, and approvals.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Graduate in health & beauty packaging or relevant experience

Job description

Join Superdrug Head Office - Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: East Croydon (Head Office)
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, 9:00am – 5:30pm – Hybrid working available (2 days from home, 3 days in office near East Croydon Station)
Salary: Competitive

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend‑setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station, is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit… A day includes:

Job Purpose

Working on a diverse range of products across FMCG Health & Beauty, the successful applicant will support the packaging technologist in NPD and packaging development in line with our ESG policy. With knowledge of price implications of pack changes, they will also look to improve cost prices while maintaining pack structure and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

ESG

Support the delivery of Superdrug’s ESG goals and input into its continuing development.
Understand the changing landscape of packaging and recycling. Attend internal and external meetings, packaging shows, conferences, CSR talks, webinars and participate in comp shops.
Understand recyclability according to OPRL standards, reduce/avoid over‑packing and work with relevant project teams to improve.

Structural

Support packaging development of pack formats for structural integrity, brand alignment and on‑shelf presence.
Provide feedback and work with suppliers on any required amendments.

Artwork

Support in reviewing artworks for correct layout on cutter guide, print specification, FSC certification and recycling information in accordance with latest OPRL guidance.

Other

Use packaging and print knowledge to suggest ways to save on cost of goods.
Input in to process improvements.
Manage packaging data, specifications and approvals.

Person Specification

• Graduate with interest in health & beauty packaging or relevant experience in the health & beauty FMCG sector.
• Ability to work to time‑critical deadlines.
• Clear communicator who can liaise with multiple project stakeholders to achieve the right result.
• Demonstrates accuracy and an eye for detail.
• A passion for packaging sustainability and development, from brief to store.
• Interest in commercials, and how packaging design and specification can impact overall cost.
• Team player who can demonstrate a proactive approach and is results‑driven.

Here's what's in it for you:

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
• Come and be part of something special!

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