Food Science Graduate Opportunity- 6 Month Contract
Posted 1 week ago by Campden BRI
Negotiable
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Chipping Campden, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is a 6-month fixed-term contract for a Food Science Graduate at Campden BRI, focusing on supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation and development. The position involves executing technical projects, conducting practical product developments, and providing training support within the bakery category. The candidate will work with laboratory and pilot plant equipment while also engaging in office-based activities such as data collection and report preparation. The role emphasizes collaboration and client-focused solutions in the food and beverage industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Executing technical food and beverage related projects/research, primarily through practical work using lab and pilot plant facilities.
- Collecting project data and preparing client reports, while liaising with clients and creating proposals.
- Providing support for practical delivery on training courses and presentations for external/internal training courses.
- Assisting in health & safety, hygiene, and good manufacturing activities.
- Contributing to idea generation for the group.
- Developing knowledge of pilot plant equipment, including maintenance and records.
Key Skills:
- Food Science & Technology graduate or equivalent, with relevant experience in food or beverage manufacture or development.
- Proven competence in the food industry, preferably within product development.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production methods, processes, and food product analysis.
- Experience using pilot plant equipment.
- Good communication and organizational skills for discussions with staff and clients.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to agreed deadlines.
- Strong report and proposal writing skills.
- Analytical mind with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Client/customer-focused approach.
- Strong team player.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Chipping Campden
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Consulting Technology Supporting food manufacturers and retailers with product innovation including: rheology, new product development, value optimisation, instructional development, pilot plant, quality and food safety manufacturing, thermal processing, new technologies, and regulatory affairs.
Product & Ingredient Development Team Campden BRI are at the forefront of innovation, science and technology that supports our members- the food & drink industries. You will be working with our Product and Ingredient Team- NPD, EPD, consultancy, trials and advice. The aim of the Product and Ingredient Development Team is to provide world class research and development support to the food and beverage industry. A key focus is helping clients to bring innovative products to market in an efficient yet safe manner. The team also provides technical training and support to the industry.
This role supports this through the delivery of research and development projects and training activities, particularly within the bakery category. The role will involve practical product developments and ingredient testing, using laboratory and pilot plant equipment as well as desk-based activities.
This is a 6 month fixed term contract- working Monday-Friday 8.45am- 5.15pm (4.30pm finishes on Fridays).
Position
- Executing technical food and beverage related projects / research, much of which will be practical work using lab and pilot plant facilities
- Office-based activities- collecting project data and preparing client reports, liaising with clients and creating proposals
- Providing support to practical delivery on training courses and presentation on external/internal training courses
- Assisting in health & safety, hygiene, good manufacturing activities
- Contribute to idea generation for the group
- Developing knowledge of a pilot plant equipment to include maintenance and records
Requirements
- Food Science & Technology graduate or equivalent, with relevant experience within food or beverage manufacture or development. A degree in food science or technology is preferable, but other relevant subjects would be considered. Relevant industrial experience may be considered in lieu of higher qualifications.
- Proven competence of working in the food industry, preferably within product development.
- Knowledge of raw materials and / or production methods, processes and food product analysis.
- Experience in using pilot plant equipment however, a bias towards using such equipment would be sufficient.
- Good communication and organisational skills for holding discussions with staff and clients.
- Ability to manage work on a number of projects simultaneously to agreed deadlines.
- Ability to write reports and proposals of varying length and complexity.
- An analytical mind with good attention to detail and the ability to find solutions to complex problems.
- Puts the client/customer and their needs at the heart of everything that we do.
- A strong team player.
Benefits
- Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
- Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
- Subsidised onsite restaurant
Additional Information
Our location is in a beautiful rural setting, but public transport options are limited — so you’ll need to have access to your own vehicle or alternative travel arrangements.