Senior Beverage Development Technologist
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | dy10 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Manucomm Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JO0000001525-6971 |
Summary
Senior Beverage Development Technologist
Stourport-on-Severn (near Kidderminster)
37.5 hours per week (8:00am - 4:00pm)
Up to £50,000 DOE
Our client is a fast-growing beverage manufacturer producing high-quality ciders and a diverse range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Beverage Development Technologist / Development Technologist to drive innovation and lead projects from concept to launch.
The Role
·Lead multiple NPD projects from concept through to commercial launch
·Translate customer and marketing briefs into scalable, commercially viable products
·Conduct hands-on lab formulation and oversee factory trials and scale-ups
·Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality
·Represent the technical team at customer meetings
Travel to other sites will be required from time to time
About You
·Proven Food or Drink NPD experience (beverages desirable)
·Track record of successful product launches
·Strong understanding of factory trials and scale-up
·Organised, commercially aware, and confident managing multiple projects
Suitable for candidates with backgrounds such as Senior NPD Technologist, Beverage Technologist, Applications Technologist, R&D Technologist, Drinks Developer or Product Development Manager.
Commutable from Kidderminster, Worcester, Stourbridge and Bromsgrove.