Driver Hire Bedford and Huntingdon
Graduate Samples Coordinator – Flavours, Fragrance & Essential Oils | £25,000
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job details
Full Time
Permanent
Chertsey
Posted on 8 September 2026
$25,000 USD / Year
Job Ref: 311/00038
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Location: Chertsey, Surrey
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully site-based
About The Opportunity
Are you a recent graduate with a genuine interest in flavours, fragrances, essential oils, or natural products?
Driver Hire Chertsey is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Graduate Samples Coordinator to join their growing team at a modern facility in Surrey.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career within the flavours and fragrance industry, with full training, mentoring, and the opportunity to develop valuable technical and laboratory skills.
You’ll play an important role in coordinating samples for customers and internal teams, while gaining exposure to sensory evaluation, laboratory testing, product development, and the wider operations of an innovative international business.
The Role
As a Graduate Samples Coordinator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, handling, and organisation of samples.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Receiving, handling, organising, and shipping incoming and outgoing samples.
- Coordinating sample requirements with Logistics, Sales, and Quality Control teams.
- Tracking samples and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Liaising with customers and sales teams regarding sample requirements and delays.
- Finding practical solutions to ensure samples are delivered on time.
- Maintaining a high standard of organisation across the sample warehouse and storage areas.
- Ensuring samples are correctly handled, labelled, and stored.
- Taking part in sensory training and developing knowledge of essential oils and aroma chemicals.
- Learning how to properly handle and evaluate natural products and aroma chemicals.
- Supporting wider laboratory and sample-related activities.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Career Development
This role offers much more than sample coordination. It provides an opportunity to build a long-term career within the flavours, fragrance, and essential oils industry.
As your knowledge and experience develops, you may have the opportunity to:
- Learn physical testing and organoleptic evaluation.
- Gain exposure to analytical techniques including GC, HPLC, and titration.
- Support product development projects for flavours and fragrances.
- Assist with sales presentations and product applications.
- Learn how products are developed and showcased for customers.
- Participate in presentations for visitors and customers.
- Develop your knowledge of essential oils, natural products, and aroma chemicals.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic graduate who is keen to learn and develop within a specialist industry.
You’ll Ideally Have
- A university degree or equivalent qualification.
- A genuine interest in flavours, fragrances, essential oils, or natural products.
- Good computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach.
- A willingness to learn and follow procedures and instructions.
- Basic laboratory experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who is organised, curious, and keen to develop new skills.
What’s on Offer?
- £25,000 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Monday to Friday, fully site-based in Chertsey.
- Full training and ongoing mentoring.
- Opportunity to develop laboratory and technical skills.
- Exposure to the flavours, fragrance, and essential oils industry.
- Opportunities to develop into broader technical, laboratory, or product development roles.
- The chance to build a career within an innovative and growing industry.
How to Apply
If you’re a recent graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to develop a career within the flavours, fragrance, and essential oils industry, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation about the role, contact Joel at Driver Hire Chertsey.
Email: chertsey@driverhire.co.uk
Apply today or contact Joel directly for more information.
Share job
Create a My DriverHire account and apply for jobs with one click and much more
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Message
Upload CV (optional)
Upload your CV/resume. Max. file size: 100 MB.
Maximum file size: 512 MB.
I Agree
I have read the Driver Hire Terms and Conditions
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills