Development Technologist

Development Technologist  

We’re proud to be Bakkavor  

Salary: Competitive  

Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Scheme, Discount & cashback platform, Personal Accident Insurance

Location: Cumberland London 

Ways of Working: Site based  

Hours of work: 8:30am to 5:00pm – Monday to Friday  

Contract Type: Permanent

Why join us? 

We’re proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We’re proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their  career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We’re proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus. But, most of all, we’re proud to enable and empower everyone to believe, achieve and succeed.  

About the role  

As a Development Technologist, you will play a key role within the Product Development team, creating innovative food products that can be efficiently scaled up for mass production without compromising on quality, taste, or consistency. 

You will contribute at every stage of the development process - from concept and ideation through to product launch - ensuring that all products meet customer expectations, market trends, and technical requirements.  

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will also support the seamless handover of approved products to the Process Team, ensuring a smooth transition from development to full-scale production. 

Role Accountabilities 

• Builds effective working relationships with relevant functions to support all development process activities and communicates clearly across teams to ensure smooth project progression. 

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of retailer development requirements and ensures all products align with customer expectations and commercial objectives. 

• Shows genuine passion and curiosity for food, actively exploring new ingredients, techniques, and flavour profiles to enhance quality and innovation. 

• Identifies emerging food and market trends, driving creative product concepts with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. 

• Maintains a good understanding of site capabilities and manufacturing processes to ensure that products are both creative and commercially viable. 

• Uses recipe management systems to generate accurate formulations, costings, and specifications in line with commercial targets, delivering all development tasks to the required standard and within agreed timescales. 

• Keeps up to date with competitor and market activity, capturing and communicating relevant changes and newness to inform development plans. 

• Inputs accurate and detailed information into the sector pipeline document to ensure effective project tracking and reporting. 

About You 

Join our passionate development team and bring your creativity to life in a fast-paced, food-focused environment.  

If you have experience in a similar role and a genuine love for food, this is your opportunity to make an impact.  

We’re looking for someone with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the drive and enthusiasm to deliver great results.  

You’ll work collaboratively within a results-oriented team, using your skills and initiative to help shape innovative products. 

Strong IT skills, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, will help you succeed in this dynamic and rewarding role. 

What you’ll receive 

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. 

You’ll enjoy:  

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Private medical insurance (after 5 years’ service)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform 
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Free car parking – Site dependant

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 

Proud to be Bakkavor  

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!  

At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy (Inclusion & Diversity Policy).  

Find out more and apply. 

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