NPD Technologist

Humdinger; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company located in Wirral is seeking an NPD Technologist to support the development of new food products. The role requires collaboration across teams to ensure compliance with technical standards and customer expectations. Candidates should possess a degree in Food Science and have strong communication and project coordination skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of £30,000 - £34,000 and includes various employee perks for their well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension (4% Employer Contributions)

Health Care Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science or a related technical field.
• Strong communication, project coordination, and IT skills (including recipe management systems).
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and trialling new recipes to meet targets.
• Coordinating kitchen and factory trials, documenting results.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and retailer specifications.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for product launches.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project coordination

IT skills (recipe management)

Detail-oriented

Collaborative team player

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Humdinger, Bromborough CH62 3RD

Are you passionate about creating delicious, high-quality food products from concept to launch? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented NPD Technologist to support the development of new and reformulated products. You’ll work hands-on in both kitchen and factory environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet customer expectations, technical standards and compliance requirements. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and love turning ideas into reality, we’d love to hear from you.

Position type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 0830 - 1630

Pay range: £30,000 - £34,000

Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid

Responsibilities

• Developing and trialling new recipes, ensuring they meet taste, texture, nutritional and cost targets
• Coordinating kitchen and factory trials, documenting results and resolving formulation issues
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, labelling and retailer specifications
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Technical, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial) to deliver successful product launches
• Maintaining accurate documentation including recipes, specifications and nutritional and allergen data
• Supporting audits, customer meetings and technical queries
• Managing nutritional testing, shelf-life evaluations and packaging development during the NPD cycle.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science or a related technical field
• Strong communication, project coordination, and IT skills (including recipe management systems)
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A collaborative team player with high energy and resilience under pressure
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions)
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme - buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Family friendly policies including Maternity and Paternity leave above the statutory minimum
• Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)

About Humdinger

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we\'ve earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it!

Equal Opportunity

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application process

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. If you’re shortlisted, a member of our Recruitment or HR team will contact you. If selected, you will be invited to an interview.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.