Graduate NPD Technologist
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Additional Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9DN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Escape Recruitment Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NW17490_1764258605 |
Summary
Graduate NPD Technologist - FMCG Sector
£27,000 | Monday-Friday
Looking to kick-start your career in food innovation? This fast-paced FMCG business is seeking a motivated, creative graduate with a Food Science or Food Technology qualification to join their busy New Product Development team. You'll be working directly under an exceptionally experienced NPD Manager, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and develop your skills.
What you'll be doing:
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Supporting recipe development, product prep and accurate spec recording
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Running product quality tests (pH, salt content, drained weights, etc.)
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Assisting with sensory evaluation, shelf-life checks and heat penetration trials
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Helping research new ingredients, processes and product improvements
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Preparing samples, managing sample stock and coordinating dispatch
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Supporting daily taste panels and visitor tastings
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Assisting with product bench marking, presentation and photography prep
If you're enthusiastic, eager to learn and ready to thrive in a fast paced environment, this could be the perfect first step in your NPD career.....