Senior Food Scientist

£35,000-£42,000 pa based on experience

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Consulting Technology

Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.

Food & Drink Science Team

Campden BRI is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Scientist to join our Food & Drink Science team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applying scientific expertise to real-world challenges in food manufacturing, working directly with clients, and delivering practical, impactful solutions.

Why Join Campden BRI?

Campden BRI is a leading provider of technical services to the food and drink industry. You’ll be part of a collaborative team working on diverse projects that make a tangible impact. The role offers opportunities for travel, professional development, and direct engagement with some of the most respected names in the sector.

This role is based in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire and will be site based with occasional working from home.
If you’re passionate about food science and ready to take on a role that blends technical expertise with industry impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver smarter, better food solutions.

Position

Lead and manage technical projects for food and drink manufacturers
Provide expert advice and consultancy to clients across industry, government, and academia
Apply a range of analytical techniques to assess product quality, texture, structure, and performance
Produce clear, concise reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders
Identify new business opportunities and contribute to service development
Deliver training sessions and support internal teams with technical expertise

Requirements

A degree in food science/ technology or similar.
A PhD in food science/chemical engineering/similar with a focus on development of analytical methods, experimental design, execution, statistical analysis, scientific writing, project management, and presenting at conferences.
Knowledge of food science and technology and analysis of physical properties such as rheology, texture, structure, and thermal properties is essential
Knowledge of and experience with functionality of emulsifiers, proteins, starches, and hydrocolloids etc.
Experience in using instrumental techniques to investigate raw materials or product properties.
Experience in data analysis from the above and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques required.
Project management skills.

Benefits

Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
Subsidised onsite restaurant

Additional information:

Opportunity for UK and International travel, due to this you will need to have a full driving license and your own transport to reach our site.

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