Product Development Placement (Sandwich Year) - FMCG

Carlsberg Group

Hemel Hempstead

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance
Private medical
Life assurance bonus scheme
24/7 GP services
Pension contribution
Discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic in Hemel Hempstead invites you to join the GB Product Development Team as a sandwich-year student. You will work on lab development to factory implementation, influencing future products and gaining hands-on experience in the FMCG sector.

The role involves varied projects from new product development to researching ingredients, with on-site work five days a week, travel to Beckton/Leeds/Rugby sites, and a 12-month fixed-term contract starting July 2027.

Qualifications

  • Student currently in the second year of university with a sandwich placement option in the third year.
  • Working toward a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct hands-on liquid development in our lab based in Hemel Hempstead.
  • Research and evaluate new ingredients.
  • Support product scale-up in GB factories, including pilot plant trials.
  • Submit samples for laboratory analysis and clearly communicate results to stakeholders.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement, creativity, and innovation across product pipelines.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with insights, analytical, procurement, and other teams.

Skills

Product development
Laboratory work
Communication
Microsoft Office

Education

Second year student with sandwich placement option in third year

Tools

Lab equipment
Beckton/Leeds/Rugby sites travel

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic in Hemel Hempstead invites you to join the GB Product Development Team as a sandwich-year student. You will work on lab development to factory implementation, influencing future products and gaining hands-on experience in the FMCG sector.

The role involves varied projects from new product development to researching ingredients, with on-site work five days a week, travel to Beckton/Leeds/Rugby sites, and a 12-month fixed-term contract starting July 2027.

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