Packaging Development Technologist

Parkside Flexibles Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside Flexibles is seeking a creative Packaging Development Technologist to join our Innovation team in the UK. You will work closely with the Innovation Manager to develop innovative flexible packaging solutions, create samples, and help bring ideas to life for our customers.

You’ll combine creativity with practical problem solving, support development projects, prepare concept packs and presentations, and collaborate with Technical, Operations, Sales and Marketing to turn concepts into real

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, product development, or a related field is advantageous.
• A creative mindset with the ability to generate and communicate new ideas.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Practical, hands-on approach to creating samples and prototypes.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Innovation Manager in delivering product development and innovation projects.
• Create packaging concepts, mock-ups, samples, and prototypes.
• Assist with customer presentations, concept packs, and development proposals.
• Support the Sales team with samples, presentations, and customer innovation activities.
• Work closely with Technical and Operations teams to support development and implementation of new packaging solutions.
• Create and distribute customer samples, ensuring all samples and records are tracked.
• Help maintain the NPD laboratory, sample library, and development records.
• Contribute ideas and support innovation activities across the business.

Skills

Packaging

Product development

Creative mindset

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Parkside Flexibles is looking for a creative, hands‑on, and proactive Packaging Development Technologist to support the Innovation Manager in developing innovative flexible packaging solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing ideas to life. Working closely with the Innovation Manager and wider business, you’ll help create concepts, produce samples, and support development projects that deliver new packaging solutions for our customers.

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, enjoys thinking differently, and can combine creativity with practical problem‑solving.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Innovation Manager in delivering product development and innovation projects.
• Create packaging concepts, mock‑ups, samples, and prototypes.
• Assist with customer presentations, concept packs, and development proposals.
• Support the Sales team with samples, presentations, and customer innovation activities.
• Work closely with Technical and Operations teams to support the successful development and implementation of new packaging solutions.
• Create and distribute customer samples, ensuring all samples, concepts and development activities are accurately recorded and tracked.
• Help maintain the NPD laboratory, sample library, and development records.
• Contribute ideas and support innovation activities across the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within packaging, product development, manufacturing, design, or a similar environment would be advantageous, although candidates with strong practical and creative skills who are keen to develop will also be considered.
• A creative mindset with the ability to generate and communicate new ideas.
• Strong presentation, visualisation, and communication skills.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to creating samples and prototypes.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using digital tools to support concept development and presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Technical, Sales, Operations and Marketing teams.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.

This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative innovation team where your ideas can make a real impact. You’ll work on exciting customer projects, create new concepts, develop samples and prototypes, and help turn innovative ideas into real packaging solutions.

If you’re someone who enjoys creating, innovating, and bringing ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you.

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