Peak Recruitment | Food & Agriculture
Scientist - Food Manufacturing
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Our client is a major global player in the food manufacturing industry, operating across multiple international markets.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Science & Technology, this newly created Application Scientist role focuses on generating scientific insights into the performance of food products in customer applications to drive product innovation and solve customer challenges. Working closely with Material Scientists and Process Engineers, you'll support innovation projects from laboratory and pilot plant testing through to customer implementation, while helping to develop new products, technologies, and intellectual property.
The role involves some travel and would suit someone with a strong scientific background in Food Science, Chemical Science, or a related discipline, ideally with exposure to the meat industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Support innovation projects from laboratory and pilot plant testing through to customer implementation
- Develop new products, technologies, and intellectual property
- Generate scientific insights into the performance of food products in customer applications
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Qualifications
- Qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
- 3+ years' experience in R&D, product development, technical applications or science from a food or chemical related industry
- Hands-on laboratory and pilot plant experience
- Strong scientific mindset with a passion for innovation and problem-solving
- Food industry or meat manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Requirements
- Naturally curious, resilient, comfortable working in laboratory and pilot plant environments
- Confident engaging with customers and proposing new ideas
- Must hold valid UK work authorisation at the time of application
- The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role, and cannot consider applicants who may require sponsorship in the future
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What Our Client Offers
- Group Annual Bonus
- Pension: up to 8% match
- Life Assurance: up to 5 x salary
- Annual Leave: 36 days annual leave
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Full time on-site
Application Information
Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful.
Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK with valid right to work.
For further details or for immediate consideration then please contact Peak Recruitment at applicant@peak-recruit.com.
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