Junior R&D Assistant/Food Technologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Beaminster, Dorset |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | CNC Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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CNC Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and innovative Junior R&D Assistant/Food Technologist to join our client in Beaminster. You will provide key technical support role for Innovation and renovations projects, value engineering initiatives whilst maintaining organoleptic blend standards and ensuring a high level of technical integrity is maintained with regards to product quality, safety and legality for all aspects of product design and lifecycle management.
Location – Beaminster
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,200.00-£28,000.00 per year pus yearly bonus
Working hours – Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5pm
Responsibilities:
Support project coordination activities and general R&D administration
Creation and management of Internal Specifications (BECPG System) for Raw Materials, Semi-Finished Products, Packaging and Finished Products
Producing recipe development prototypes for Innovation, Renovation and Value Engineering
Organisation of outgoing development samples for internal (MSOs) and external customers and supporting communications as required.
Coordinating and setting up tasting and bench marking sessions both internally and to support customer visits and capturing minutes
Provision of Technical Information for SAP Master data uploads via Evolve portal
Regulatory/technical Artwork checks (once trained)
Support planning and implementation of Industrial trials
Assists with product registration and approval process for Organic and Fairtrade Certification
Other general support duties
Technical skills and knowledge:
Knowledge of GFSI Standards
Good knowledge of food safety (e.g.: HACCP, microbiology, allergens) principles
Good organoleptic assessment skills and knowledge of benchmarking/quality basket reviews
Good communication and organization skills
Proficient administrative support
Good understanding of product composition and recipe development
Understanding of product labelling requirements
Requirements
Experience working within food industry in technical (Quality or R&D or regulatory) remit beneficial or exposure to same within higher education e.g. Food Science related University Graduate.
Others:
Exposure to food quality disciplines
Specification understanding and writing
NPD, understanding of timelines and working to Innovation stage gate process
Regulatory understanding, navigation and interpretation
Sampling, Benchmarking and organoleptic assessment
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
Competencies:
Proactive and energetic
Team player
Integrity and always demonstrates professionalism
Methodical and diligent with an eye for detail
Structured with good organizational skills
Customer focused
Drives for results
Takes personal responsibility
Responds to feedback
Communicates effectively
Innovates
Dependable and able to work independently and to meet deadlines.
Benefits
Annual Bonus of 12.5% target incentive
25 days holiday + 8 public holidays
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Salary exchange pension scheme with contributions by employee and employer of 4%
EAP schemes
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Access to a wide range of health, wellness and other resources and activities under the Flourish programme which includes access to 1:1 finance clinic, nutritionists, etc.
1 day per annum volunteering locally (usually with the National Trust, local school or other rewilding/environmental type work)
Please note - we only consider applicants who meet the role requirements.
CNC Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, we are working as a recruitment agency and comply with all data and GDPR processes, we are ICO registered, all data is kept strictly confidential.
Location – Beaminster
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,200.00-£28,000.00 per year pus yearly bonus
Working hours – Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5pm
Responsibilities:
Support project coordination activities and general R&D administration
Creation and management of Internal Specifications (BECPG System) for Raw Materials, Semi-Finished Products, Packaging and Finished Products
Producing recipe development prototypes for Innovation, Renovation and Value Engineering
Organisation of outgoing development samples for internal (MSOs) and external customers and supporting communications as required.
Coordinating and setting up tasting and bench marking sessions both internally and to support customer visits and capturing minutes
Provision of Technical Information for SAP Master data uploads via Evolve portal
Regulatory/technical Artwork checks (once trained)
Support planning and implementation of Industrial trials
Assists with product registration and approval process for Organic and Fairtrade Certification
Other general support duties
Technical skills and knowledge:
Knowledge of GFSI Standards
Good knowledge of food safety (e.g.: HACCP, microbiology, allergens) principles
Good organoleptic assessment skills and knowledge of benchmarking/quality basket reviews
Good communication and organization skills
Proficient administrative support
Good understanding of product composition and recipe development
Understanding of product labelling requirements
Requirements
Experience working within food industry in technical (Quality or R&D or regulatory) remit beneficial or exposure to same within higher education e.g. Food Science related University Graduate.
Others:
Exposure to food quality disciplines
Specification understanding and writing
NPD, understanding of timelines and working to Innovation stage gate process
Regulatory understanding, navigation and interpretation
Sampling, Benchmarking and organoleptic assessment
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
Competencies:
Proactive and energetic
Team player
Integrity and always demonstrates professionalism
Methodical and diligent with an eye for detail
Structured with good organizational skills
Customer focused
Drives for results
Takes personal responsibility
Responds to feedback
Communicates effectively
Innovates
Dependable and able to work independently and to meet deadlines.
Benefits
Annual Bonus of 12.5% target incentive
25 days holiday + 8 public holidays
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Salary exchange pension scheme with contributions by employee and employer of 4%
EAP schemes
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Access to a wide range of health, wellness and other resources and activities under the Flourish programme which includes access to 1:1 finance clinic, nutritionists, etc.
1 day per annum volunteering locally (usually with the National Trust, local school or other rewilding/environmental type work)
Please note - we only consider applicants who meet the role requirements.
CNC Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, we are working as a recruitment agency and comply with all data and GDPR processes, we are ICO registered, all data is kept strictly confidential.