Development - Senior Development Technologist

This is what you’ll actually do! As the Senior Development Technologist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day development of new bakery products, with a primary focus on sourdough and hot cross buns. You will apply your technical knowledge and product development expertise to create innovative products that meet internal quality standards, customer specifications, and commercial objectives. Working closely with customers, you will translate product briefs into commercially successful launches, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and margin requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional site teams, including Production, Technical, Operations, and Commercial, to ensure products are developed efficiently and are scalable for manufacture.

You will monitor and benchmark product quality of new and existing products and raise issues with the development manager. You will work on critical path plans, organise and control resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and timescale. Ideally this is you! Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience Proven experience in bakery product development, with strong knowledge and hands-on experience of sourdough products. Experience with hot cross buns and other fermented bakery products is highly desirable.

Excellent communication skills Computer literate – computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum; higher-level food hygiene qualifications are advantageous.