Principal Food Scientist

Principal Food Scientist

📍 Southwest England

💷 Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Package

⏰ Full Time | Site-Based (5 Days Per Week)

SRG are supporting an exciting, innovative company in recruiting a Principal Food Scientist to lead an advanced research programme focused on how food processing methods impact food and beverage products.

This is a senior, hands-on role for an experienced food scientist with strong expertise in food processing, food chemistry and analytical techniques. You will design and deliver investigative research to understand how processing conditions influence product functionality, stability and performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead high-impact food science research with long-term technical and leadership progression

The Role

Develop and lead an investigative food science research programme focused on processing and treatment methods
Design and deliver experimental testing to assess both physical and chemical product changes
Generate insight across processing techniques including frying, roasting, baking, blending and mixing
Apply food chemistry principles such as oxidation, hydration and ingredient interactions
Use a range of analytical techniques to evaluate product behaviour and performance
Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights
Work cross-functionally to support innovation and technical decision making
Manage your own research priorities, planning and delivery

About You

Degree in Food Science, Nutrition or a related discipline
Strong industry experience in food science, food processing or product development
Deep understanding of how processing conditions affect food properties
Strong knowledge of both physical and chemical analytical approaches
Able to design and lead scientifically robust research programmes
Confident communicator, able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable working in a highly hands-on, site-based environment

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.

SRG is a UK leader in specialist recruitment across science and engineering, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, medical devices and biotech. With deep sector expertise and a strong scientific background, we connect talent with high-quality roles and deliver tailored recruitment solutions to clients across the UK.

Keywords: Food Science, FMCG Innovation, Food Processing, Food Chemistry, Product Development, Food Research, Food Scientist

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed