Creative Solution Technologist

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Date: 1 Jul 2026

Location: Worksop R & D, GB

Company: Premier Foods

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid 50%)

Permanent, Full Time

Join Premier Foods — where people, brands and purpose come together.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best‑loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers. From much‑loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites — and continues to grow.

 

At Premier Foods, we're passionate about creating food that people love. As a Creative Solutions Technologist, you'll play a key role in exploring new ingredients, technologies and food trends that can shape the future of our products. Working within our R&D team, you'll combine scientific knowledge with hands-on experimentation, helping to bring innovative ideas from concept through to factory implementation.
 
Based at our Worksop site, you'll collaborate with colleagues across R&D, Marketing, Technical, Purchasing and external partners to deliver exciting opportunities for some of the UK's most loved brands
 
What you'll be doing?
  • Exploring emerging ingredient technologies, trends and innovations that could enhance our product portfolio.
  • Applying food science knowledge to recipe development and ingredient evaluation.
  • Planning and conducting kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials.
  • Generating and analysing data to support business recommendations and technical decisions.
  • Working closely with NPD and Technical teams to support the implementation of new ingredients.
  • Building strong relationships with suppliers to understand and champion ingredient functionality and innovation.
  • Keeping up to date with nutrition, clean label and future food trends, identifying opportunities for Premier Foods brands.
  • Collaborating with internal teams, research centres, universities and innovation partners to bring new ideas to life.

 

What we need from you?

  • Degree-level qualification, ideally in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
  • Strong interest in food ingredients, innovation and emerging industry trends.
  • Ability to analyse data and translate findings into practical recommendations
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Resilient, proactive and able to work at pace.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and willing to learn specialist software.
  • Previous experience within a food manufacturing, technical or operational environment would be advantageous but is not essential

 

What we offer you in return?

  • Competitive salary 
  • Up to 7.5% pension and life assurance
  • Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities
  • Access to a wide employee discount scheme

 

Ready to apply?

Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.