Food Technologist

***£25,000-£28,500**
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***+ Employee benefits**:
***Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire**:
**Consulting Technology**:
Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.

**Technology and Research Consulting Department**:
Are you interested in a career within the Food and Drink Sector?

Do you thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

We are seeking a proactive individual to join our diverse team and support our specialists in the development and implementation of food and drink related projects.

As a Food Technologist/Graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with multiple teams across various categories, including bakery, beverages, meat products, thermal and non-thermal processing, and ready meals.

**Position**:

- Executing technical food and beverage related projects / research, much of which will be practical work in our pilot plant and milling facilities.
- This is a very hands-on role working as a team requiring an ability to manage your own time and meet deadlines.
- Developing knowledge of a huge range of equipment to include maintenance and records.
- Collecting project data and preparing client reports.
- In time, providing support to practical delivery on external/internal training courses.
- Assisting in health & safety, hygiene, good manufacturing activities.
- As experience develops there will be more scope to expand the role in this area including proposal writing.

**Requirements**:

- 2-3 years Industrial Food Manufacturing experience or a Degree in Food Science & Nutrition, Food Science & Technology or equivalent.
- Good verbal &written communication skills.
- A passion in food and interest in food processing equipment.
- A strong team player with a willingness to learn new skills.
- Effective time management skills relating to effective delivery and business practices.
- Full UK/EU driving license.
- IT literate.

**Benefits**:

- Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
- Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
- Subsidised onsite restaurant

**Additional information**:
Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.