At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Sweet Treats team to innovate and create delicious cakes.
- Company: Premier Foods, home to iconic brands like Mr Kipling.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, employee discounts, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that values authenticity and supports career growth.
- Why this job: Turn your passion for food into exciting product innovations.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science or related field; experience in product development preferred.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 34000 £ per year.
Based in Carlton, Barnsley. Permanent, Full Time.
At Premier Foods, we're home to some of the UK's most loved brands - including Mr Kipling, where "exceedingly good cakes" are at the heart of everything we do. We're now looking for an R&D Development Technologist to join our Sweet Treats team, helping to bring new, exciting and increasingly healthier cake innovations to life. If you're passionate about food, love turning ideas into reality, and want to work on iconic products like Cherry Bakewells, Battenberg and Fondant Fancies - this could be the role for you.
What you'll be doing?
- As a Development Technologist, you'll be involved in the full product lifecycle - from concept through to launch, gaining hands-on experience across both development and manufacturing environments.
- Support the delivery of innovation projects for the Mr Kipling range.
- Develop new products and improve existing recipes and processes.
- Work hands-on in the test bakery, trialling and refining product concepts.
- Scale up products onto factory equipment, learning how products perform at production level.
- Build knowledge of ingredients and their functionality in cake products.
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to bring products to market.
What we need from you?
- We're looking for someone who is passionate, curious and ready to build their career in food innovation.
- Degree (BSc/HNC/BTEC) in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field.
- A genuine passion for food and product creation.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with resilience and determination.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Flexibility to work across office, development kitchen and production environments.
- 1-2 years' experience in a product development role (graduates also encouraged to apply).
What we offer you in return?
- Competitive salary.
- Up to 7.5% pension and life assurance.
- Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Access to a wide employee discount scheme.
Ready to apply? Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.
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R&D Technologist in Barnsley, Yorkshire employer: Premier Foods
At Premier Foods, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and innovation in the heart of Barnsley. As an R&D Technologist, you'll enjoy extensive learning and development opportunities while working with iconic brands like Mr Kipling, all within a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. With competitive salaries, a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to employee well-being, we ensure that our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
