Full job description

At Premier Foods, we’re passionate about creating food that makes every day taste better. Behind many of the UK’s best-loved brands is an ambitious R&D team dedicated to developing innovative products, enhancing existing favourites, and delivering exceptional quality for consumers.


We’re looking for an R&D Technologist to join our Worksop team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for food innovation who wants to play a key role in taking products from concept through to commercial launch, working closely with colleagues across Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain.


What you’ll be doing?
As an R&D Technologist, you’ll support a diverse portfolio of innovation, renovation and cost optimisation projects, ensuring our products meet consumer expectations, food safety standards and commercial objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Developing new products aligned with category growth and innovation strategies.
*Managing multiple development projects from concept through to launch.
*Creating formulations, recipes, specifications and technical documentation.
*Leading laboratory, kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials.
*Supporting product reformulation projects to improve quality, nutrition, sustainability and cost effectiveness.
*Troubleshooting processing and quality challenges during scale-up.
*Conducting sensory assessments, benchmarking and product evaluations.
*Researching emerging ingredients, technologies and consumer trends.
*Ensuring compliance with food safety, legal and customer requirements.
*Building strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturing teams and technical partners.


What we’re looking for?
We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with curiosity, creativity and a genuine passion for food.
You’ll ideally have:
*Experience in food product development within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
*Knowledge of food processing, ingredients and product formulation.
*Understanding of food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
*Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
*Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
*A collaborative approach and confidence working with cross-functional teams.
*A commercial mindset and passion for delivering products consumers love.
*The drive to continuously learn, challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the table


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?
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