Applications Technologist

Junior Applications Technologist
Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire (On-site)
Competitive

We're looking for an applications technologist to support the development of food and beverage prototypes, this is a hands on role covering formulation, prototyping, and testing across multiple product categories.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating and testing food & drink prototypes
• Working across beverages, powders, dairy & plant based
• Assessing flavour, sweetness, and overall sensory quality
• Running trials and turning results into real insights
• Supporting customer projects & external partners

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Food Science / Food Tech / Nutrition
• Passion for hands on product development and formulation
• Detail focused and organised
• Keen to learn and experiment
• Comfortable in a lab / kitchen environment
• Must have full right to work and not require sponsorship
• Bonus points if you've done a placement, worked with sweeteners/flavour or sports nutrition

Why this role?

• Gain real NPD & applications experience
• Work with innovative ingredient systems
• Collaborate with industry experts
• Build a long term career in food innovation

If you're looking to turn your passion for food into a career - this is it.