Product Development Technologist (12 month FTC)

Product Development Technologist (12 month FTC)

Location: Northampton (4-5 days on site)

Why Greencore?

We’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.95bn.

Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

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