Food Product Development Technologist

Position: Food Product Development Technologist Job Type: Temporary to Permanent Location: Loughborough Salary: £12.76 - £13.45 per hour Pure Staff are currently recruiting for a Food Product Development Technologist on behalf of our fantastic and long-standing client based in Loughborough. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business that designs, develops and produces sauces for a wide range of market sectors. This role would be ideal for a recent graduate or someone looking to start their career within New Product Development. Your Role as a Food Product Development Technologist As a Food Product Development Technologist , your duties will include: Supporting the development of new products from concept to launch, including formulation, kitchen testing and scale-up under the guidance of the Senior NPD Technologist. Developing recipe formulations against customer briefs for review and sign-off. Producing, labelling and accurately recording kitchen samples to ensure full traceability. Conducting sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, stability testing and other quality checks. Maintaining accurate records of formulations, test results and product specifications. Preparing draft ingredient declarations, allergen information and nutritional data in line with food safety, Halal and regulatory requirements. Assisting with ingredient selection and sourcing, obtaining supplier specifications and ensuring ingredients meet quality standards. Supporting pilot and full-scale production trials, ensuring products are manufactured to specification. Carrying out market and competitor research to support customer briefs and product development. Working closely with sales, production and quality teams to support successful product launches. Tracking project milestones and providing regular updates to the Senior NPD Technologist. Maintaining a clean, organised and audit-ready NPD kitchen and development area. Managing NPD ingredient stock, including stock rotation and supplier re-ordering. Requirements A degree or qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related subject (recent graduates and final-year students welcome). Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, or a clear understanding of food safety procedures. Methodical and rigorous approach with strong attention to detail. Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word. A genuine passion for food and flavour with the ambition to build a career in New Product Development. Desirable Placement year or work experience within food manufacturing, NPD, Quality Assurance or a development kitchen. Awareness of allergen management, food labelling legislation and HACCP principles. Experience of sensory evaluation or shelf-life testing. Understanding of Halal requirements. Pay