Junior Application Technologist - Food

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

6/2/2025

Reporting to: Brenntag Innovation & Application Manager UK/Irl

Mission

• Manages and executes Innovation & Application projects to support the sales growth of Brenntag Nutrition in UK and Ireland.
• Ensures our Innovation & Application Centre is the local showcase of Brenntag Nutrition capabilities and a knowledge hub for our team, suppliers and customers.
  
  

Scope Of Responsibilities

• Manages a strong pipeline of projects supporting the development of our Nutrition business in the UK and Ireland. Projects include ingredient testing, formulation optimization, trouble-shooting and innovative concept development.
• Keeps a constant focus on all aspects of occupational and food safety for all activities taking place in the Innovation & Application centre.
• Supports Technical Sales Managers by providing technical assistance, formulation support and ad-hoc trainings.
• Assists Technical Sales Managers with the planning and delivery of customer presentations either on site or off site at customer own premises.
• Liaise with colleagues in our EMEA Innovation & Application network to share best practices participate in cross-border projects and initiatives, always within the boundaries of customer and supplier confidentiality
• Plans, executes and documents, using the company systems, all practical application work carried out in the Innovation & Application.
  
  

External Interactions / Interfaces

• Suppliers
• Customers
• Universities and Technical centres
  
  

Internal Interactions / Interfaces

• Innovation & Application Manager UK/Irl
• Technical Sales Managers
• Commercial Development Manager
• Product Managers
• Business Managers
• EMEA Innovation & Application Network
• EMEA Regulatory Affairs Manager
  
  

Capability Profile

The ideal candidate holds minimum BSc in Food Science and technology related topics and has work experiences (at least 1 year if Masters, 2-3 years if BSc) in relevant food & beverage industry, preferably related to research and development or product development.

Required skills:

• Good practical knowledge in using functional ingredients such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, hydrocolloids, starches, fibers etc..;
• Good application know-how, ideally in several segments of the food industry (bakery, convenience, dairy, beverages…)
• Good basic culinary knowledge
• Solid project management and communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems
• Strong problem solving capacity and numerical ability
• Excellent in analytical skills and detailed-oriented.
• Positivity and enthusiasm;
• Autonomy
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment
  
  

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team