Development Technologist - Maternity Cover

Kandhu Recruitment Ltd
London

NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover

Location: Park Royal
Salary: 43000
Hours: Monday-Friday

An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards.
  • Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance.
  • Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams.

What We're Looking For:

  • Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills.
  • Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel).
  • Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred.
  • Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset.

Why Apply?
This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK.

"Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants."

Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement

Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.

Posted 2025-05-20

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