Technologist – Food Manufacture

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Technologist – Food Manufacture

Location – Gloucestershire 

Our client is an established business within the food and drink sector and offers research and innovation services to industrial partners to drive product development. 

An opportunity has become available for a Technologist to join the company and support clients with guidance on emerging food/beverage processing technologies. The role would suit an individual with an interest in food technology, chemical engineering or similar areas.

Working closely with clients you will be responsible for hands-on experimental work and undertaking research into areas of new and emerging technologies. You will need to present research findings accurately and promote new ideas and technologies along with related training when required. 

Suitable applicants will have:

• Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and unit operations across the food sector.
• Knowledge of new food processing technologies, especially preservation technologies would be desirable
• Comfortable working with pilot scale processing equipment and analytical equipment (with appropriate training)
• Full UK/EU driving licence and be eligible to work and travel freely within the EU.
• Good verbal and communication skills to form good client relationship

In return my client offers a permanent opportunity with a competitive salary of £18,000-£23,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits.

Applicants must have full eligibility to work within the UK with no restrictions.