Food Scientist

£27,000

+ 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.

What you’ll be doing

Passionate about food science and ready to put your degree to work in a collaborative environment?

We're looking for a Food Scientist to join our Food and Drink Science Team within the Product Innovation Group at our Chipping Campden site.

Managing and undertaking work on behalf of clients, conducting a variety of analysis across a wide range of techniques (65%)
Performing tasks related to quality procedures such as equipment calibration and reviews of documents (10%)
Writing reports for contract and research projects, both internally and externally funded (10%)
Identifying new business opportunities and contributing to idea generation for food and beverage science and research (10%)

Assisting with the delivery of training courses (5%)

What we’re looking for

A degree in food science, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, or a similar discipline
Experience working within a laboratory environment (preferable)
Good communication skills and a keen attitude to learn and develop
Experience in data analysis and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques (advantageous)
Ability to apply knowledge in new situations and manage small projects independently

A methodical, proactive approach with a commitment to quality

What we offer

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

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