New Job Opening: NPD Technologist / Food Graduate in Leek,Staffordshire

We're recruiting for a unique opportunity to join a highly innovative ingredients business, working at the forefront of product development and ingredient functionality. This is an excellent chance to develop your technical expertise while supporting the creation of exciting solutions for some of the food industry's best-known manufacturers and brands.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the development of new ingredient and food product concepts.


• Conducting trials, product evaluations and benchmarking activities.


• Assisting with recipe formulation and optimisation.


• Working closely with technical, commercial and manufacturing teams.


• Analysing trial data and producing clear reports and recommendations.


• Keeping up to date with food trends, innovation and emerging ingredients.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related discipline.


• NPD experience gained through a placement year or commercial role.


• Passion for food innovation and product development.


• Strong organisational and communication skills.


• Enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn.


• Full right to work in the UK.

Why Apply?

• Genuine opportunity to develop a successful NPD career.


• Exposure to cutting-edge ingredient innovation.


• Supportive and highly experienced team.


• Varied, hands-on role with excellent development prospects.


• Opportunity to work on exciting projects across multiple food categories.

This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate looking to accelerate their NPD career or a junior technologist seeking broader exposure within a truly innovative food ingredients environment.