Development - Senior Development Technologist

Senior Development Technologist

Location:

Hamilton

Shift: Weekdays

Salary:
Competitive with Opportunity for Growth

We have an opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join our Development team in Hamilton.

The Senior Development Technologist will work as part of the development team, leading the development of innovative new products and processes for one or more of our customers or brands. They will ensure our bakery products are produced and delivered effectively to the satisfaction of our customers.

This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have excellent organisation and communication skills. They will have worked in a similar development position innovating new products and processes in response to customer briefs to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for our customers. With great attention to detail, they will present new product and process facts and ideas clearly, accurately and confidently to customers internally and externally across various functions.

This role is based in Hamilton, however a willingness to travel is required as the Senior Development Technologist will be required to visit our other sites and customers.

As the Senior Development Technologist you will be able to develop new products to meet internal and external standards and requirements for the broader area of responsibility. You will manage focused development of new products to deliver the required margin of our customers and the business. You will lead the development of products for one or more of our customers or brands.

You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will develop critical paths, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale.

• Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience
• Knowledge and interest of Food
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate – computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems
• Driving license
• Basic or above Food hygiene

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards, Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our Linked In page to find out more!