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Product Development Technologist (12 month FTC)

Product Development Technologist (12 month FTC)

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Northampton, United kingdom

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Freelance

23-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Teamwork Time Management Creativity Monitoring Attention to detail

Job Specifications

Product Development Technologist (12 month FTC)
Location: Northampton (4-5 days on site)

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, partnering with some of the nation's best-loved brands. Our teams work with pace, passion, and pride to create food that people love and trust.
At our Northampton site, we're looking for a Product Development Technologist to support the Marks & Spencer account. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of our most fast-paced and creative customer partnerships.

The Role

As a Product Development Technologist, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the development process from kitchen samples to product launch. Working closely with the current technologist and development team, you'll ensure products are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Working alongside the current technologist to support the product developer day-to-day on all aspects of development.
Creating kitchen samples to support internal tastings, customer presentations, and feasibility reviews.
Managing admin tasks such as product labelling, sample organisation, and accurate documentation.
Ensuring products and samples are prepared, packed, and dispatched on time for submission and testing.
Ordering and monitoring ingredients and benchmark products, maintaining stock levels, and managing deliveries.
Attending feasibility meetings to support project updates and next steps.
Supporting the accurate input and maintenance of recipes and costings on our systems.
This is a fast-paced role where organisation, attention to detail, and teamwork are key.

What We're Looking For

Ideally 1 year's experience in a food manufacturing, product development, or technical environment.
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
A passion for food, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
Must be local to Northampton or able to commute (4-5 days per week on site).
What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

About the Company

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. To help us achieve this we have a model called The Greencore Way, which is built on the differentiators of People at the Core, Great Food, Delivery Excellence, Lasting Partnerships and Sustainable Choices – The Greencore Way describes both who we are and how we will succeed. We supply all of the major supermarkets in the UK. We also supply convenience and travel retail outlets, discounters, coffee shops, foodservic... Know more