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Process Development Technologist - 1 Year FTC 35,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced Process Development or NPD professional in the Food Manufacturing sector with a passion for turning concepts into success solutions and looking for a high-impact role where you can work on projects for major retailers? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. This is a key role supporting the development and scale-up of new and existing food products, ensuring they can be delivered efficiently within a manufacturing environment. You will be working cross-functionally to bring concepts to life while balancing quality, cost and capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Food Manufacturing sector in an NPD or Process Development role where they have worked cross-functionally and developed a competence in Recipe, Nutrition & Yield Calculations. This is a great opportunity for someone early into their career to enhance their experience and bolster their CV by joining a big name in the Food Manufacturing sector on a 1 year contract developing products for high-profile clients. Day-to-day of the role: Supporting the development and sale-up of new and existing products to meet customer and business requirements Translating kitchen and concept recipes into viable factory processes Working with production, technical and commercial teams to ensure successful product launches Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness Assisting with trials, documentation and validation The ideal person will have: 2+ years' experience in NPD or Process Development in the Food Manufacturing sector An understanding of factory processes, scale-up and food safety standards Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once Preferable holding experience with chilled products If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed. Process Development Technologist, Food Technologist, NPD, NPD Technologist, Food Science, Food Scientist, New Product Development, Process Development, Process Development Technologist, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Dairy, Ambient, Meat, Fresh Produce, Meals, Food, Beverage, Fresh Produce, Wrexham, Cheshire, Chester, Deeside, Oswestry, Flint, Buckley

Are you a skilled and experienced Architectural Technician or Senior Technologist with strong skills Are you looking for a Senior Architectural Technician or Senior Technologist role where you can lead a small team, interact with clients and deliver projects Are you looking for a role with a clear career path and defined route to promotion Kingscroft are recruiting for a Senior Architectural Technician to work for a Multi-Disciplined practice that offers Surveying, Project Management and Architecture to a wide variety of retail, commercial, industrial and residential clients. In this role you will be responsible for a small team, delivering refit and development projects in the retail, commercial or industrial sectors. In this exciting role the right candidate will have a clear path to become an Associate Director. Supported by the Directors you will have responsibilities for organising a small team and delivering client projects from initial survey, design and CAD work through to delivery. As the ideal candidate you will be a skilled Architectural Technician with skills in AutoCAD and REVIT and experience of working in a client facing role on retail or commercially orientated projects. Your role will involve: Site Survey and Existing Record: Detailed floor and roof plans Internal and external elevations, sections and sectional elevations Reflective ceilings plans and services. Production of existing layout drawings, elevations, sections in plan and model formats from existing drawing and survey notes Drawing Preparation and Control: Production of feasibility and scheme design drawings Production of detailed technical proposal drawings, models and visuals using AutoCAD, Sketch-Up and other similar packages Responsible for the quality of drawing production Client Liaison Quality Assurance of Drawing/Model production Other Duties Pro-active liaison with Clients and their representatives Liaison with internal team Production and management of project programmes and management of budget and expenditure reports Preparation of project documentation, including specifications and precontract documents Carry out Principal Designer duties Preparation and submission of statutory approvals, dealing with enquiries and obtaining consents Managing office based and site projects Managing a team of 3-4 people Any other duties or requirements of the company or clients Our client is also open to Building Surveyors or Project Managers with relevant skills who could take on the leadership role with the duties being tweaked to suit the skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of the business while delivering projects with some really great clients. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role, business and opportunity. By applying to this role, you will register as a candidate with Kingscroft Professional Resources. Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your information.

Process Development Technologist Location: Stevenage Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 Hours: Full-time Are you passionate about food innovation and ready to turn great ideas into real, scalable products? We're working with a leading food manufacturer to find a talented Process Technologist to help bridge the gap between the development kitchen and the factory floor. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in bringing new products to life-ensuring they meet high technical and quality standards as they move from concept to launch. You will need to be extremely technically competent and adapt at managing projects, able to Define, Detail and Coordinate Product Launch and run real timeTrial Coordination What You'll Be Doing Leading the scale-up of new products from kitchen to full-scale factory production Organising and running factory trials for NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) projects Driving continuous improvement and value engineering to enhance product quality and efficiency Working with cross-functional teams including Technical, Operations, and Engineering to ensure smooth implementation of changes Supporting the introduction of new technologies aligned with the Product Development Strategy What's On Offer 45,000 - 55,000 salary A site-based role at a major food production facility Real influence on how new products are developed, tested, and launched A chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking NPD team What We're Looking For A degree in Food Science or a similar technical field Previous experience in food manufacturing (FMCG), ideally in a process, development, or NPD-focused role Understanding of key food production methods-such as extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting, and flavouring Strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for continuous improvement A genuine enthusiasm for food, innovation, and quality Ready to Help Shape the Future of Food? If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves the challenge of making ideas production-ready, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more! Our Commitment to Your Privacy Kandhu Recruitment will treat all applications confidentially. If your experience aligns with the role, we'll be in touch and may retain your information in accordance with our GDPR & Privacy Policy for relevant future opportunities. If not, we will not store your data or contact you further.

We are currently looking for an experienced Development Technologist to join the R&D department of a company in Derbyshire. As a Technologist you will lead/ support projects to develop new and existing textile products. Responsibilities include Design and run experiments. Apply expertise in colour theory, dyeing techniques, and colourfastness to development company products. Evaluate raw materials for their properties and how they react in processes Support production to implement new and re-developed processes and solve technical problems on the plant. Drive R&D projects from the laboratory through to pilot plant. Ideal candidates will have A degree in Chemistry and have experience in the research & development of textiles or materials. You will have experience in dying techniques and ideally colourfastness, along with experience in scale-up and manufacturing. To apply for the Development Technologist role please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent. Please note my client cannot sponsor a visa for this position, so full eligibility to work in the UK is required. Key words: Chemist, Technologist, materials, Textiles, R&D, research, development

Have you got a passion for baking and New Product Development? Has to time come for you to explore a new opportunity and look at developing your career? This opportunity could be for you! This role needs your knowledge of Baking and NPD processes in order to succeed. Reporting to the NPD Manager you will be one of the senior people within the NPD team and use your already great experience in baking to guide and pass on your experience to the team and get hands stuck in! The role: Retailer facing environment You will use your existing knowledge and experience of NPD Processes Optimise factory settings to ensure product quality and consistency Coordinate factory trials and first production runs Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers About you: You will be experienced in an NPD environment Ideally expereinced in bakery setting as well Passionate and driven Want to know more? Apply now! For an informal chat about the role in more detail give me a call on (phone number removed) or email me - (url removed) INDTECH

Role Overview We are seeking an accomplished Lead Data Engineer (SFIA Level 5) to provide technical leadership, direction, and strategy across complex data engineering initiatives. This role involves leading teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and standards-driven data solutions, while engaging with senior stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data products and services. The Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for setting engineering standards, embedding best practices, and ensuring delivery aligns with strategic principles. The role also carries line management responsibilities, helping to build capability within the engineering community. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and set the direction for engineering teams and communities, ensuring delivery adheres to data standards and strategic principles. Engage with senior stakeholders to define requirements for complex and sensitive data products, pipelines, and platforms. Oversee delivery and user testing of requirements across teams. Lead the redevelopment of existing data journeys, enhancing performance, resilience, and scalability, while adapting to evolving systems, tools, and platforms. Translate user requirements and data designs into effective, reusable, and standards-compliant data solutions. Define, deliver, and embed engineering standards across multiple platforms, keeping them updated and ensuring adherence across teams. Champion data validation methods and standards to ensure data quality from source to consumption. Standardise code, product, and service quality across engineering teams by implementing best practices and governance. Design and promote reusable metadata libraries and cross-business standards in collaboration with other technical disciplines. Partner with Lead Data Engineers, Data Architects, and Technologists to design and develop innovative solutions. Continually improve data engineering, automation, and scaling capabilities. Provide leadership and mentoring, helping to develop the skills and capabilities of the Data Engineer community. Carry out line management responsibilities, supporting the growth and development of Data Engineers. Ensure alignment and collaboration with teams across Digital Group, Data & Analytics, and Data Practice for consistency and scalability. Skills & Experience Required Practitioner Level: Proven ability to lead development and delivery of complex data pipelines using big data technologies (Apache Kafka, Spark, or similar) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Technical leadership experience, setting team direction and ensuring adherence to data standards and strategic principles. Strong programming/coding expertise across Python, SQL, Proc SQL, and cloud technologies (Azure stack, AWS). Experience in designing and executing data/code quality assurance processes, troubleshooting, and resolving processing issues. Ability to apply standards and tools to design, code, test, correct, and document programs/scripts from agreed specifications. Knowledge of data modelling, with experience leading strategies for delivery to wider communities. Expert Level: Proven track record leading the development of ETL pipelines for large, complex, or high-volume datasets, with effective delegation and oversight. Advanced knowledge of data engineering standards, with the ability to establish, maintain, and enforce them across teams.