Senior Development Technologist

Zest Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zest Recruitment is helping a Durham-based food manufacturer recruit a Senior NPD Technologist. You will own new product development from concept through to launch across retailer and own‑brand ranges, creating standout recipes and driving innovation.

The role covers kitchen trials, supplier innovation, artwork sign‑off, nutritional and shelf‑life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs. You will also mentor a Junior NPD Technologist and deputise for the NPD Manager when needed.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in NPD gained within UK food manufacturing.
• Strong interest in food trends and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Owns concepts from idea to launch across retailer and own‑brand ranges.
• Develops standout recipes and drives product innovation.
• Oversees kitchen trials, supplier innovation, artwork sign‑off, nutritional and shelf‑life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs.
• Mentors a Junior NPD Technologist and deputises for the NPD Manager when needed.

Skills

NPD experience

Food manufacturing

Mentoring

Job description

Senior NPD Technologist - Durham

Got a passion for food innovation and love seeing your ideas land on shelf? We are on the hunt for a Senior NPD Technologist, with UK food manufacturing experience, to join a fast‑moving, creative NPD team based in Durham.

This is your chance to take real ownership of exciting new product development, driving concepts from first idea through to launch across both retailer and own‑brand ranges. You will be right at the heart of the action, developing standout recipes and improving existing products. The role is offered on a 4 days on site, 1 day working from home basis.

You will get stuck into everything from kitchen trials and supplier innovation to artwork sign‑off, nutritional and shelf‑life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs. Alongside the hands‑on work, you will step up as a senior voice within the team, mentoring a Junior NPD Technologist, sharing your knowledge and experience and deputising for the NPD Manager when needed.

To be considered for this role, you will need solid experience in NPD gained within UK food manufacturing, along with a genuine passion for food trends and innovation. If you thrive in a busy food manufacturing environment, enjoy collaborating across teams and love turning trends and briefs into brilliant products that consumers want to buy, this could be the perfect role for you.

Contact: Nicola – 01780 483 999 or email your CV to [e-mail].

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