Senior Beverage Development Technologist

Employer:

Manucomm Recruitment

Location:

dy10

Pay:

£45,000 to £50,000 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/03/2026

Senior Beverage Development Technologist Stourport-on-Severn (near Kidderminster)

37.5 hours per week (8:00am - 4:00pm) Up to £50,000 DOE Our client is a fast-growing beverage manufacturer producing high-quality ciders and a diverse range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Beverage Development Technologist / Development Technologist to drive innovation and lead projects from concept to launch.

• Lead multiple NPD projects from concept through to commercial launch
• Translate customer and marketing briefs into scalable, commercially viable products
• Conduct hands-on lab formulation and oversee factory trials and scale-ups
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality
• Represent the technical team at customer meetings
• Travel to other sites will be required from time to time

• Proven Food or Drink NPD experience (beverages desirable)
• Track record of successful product launches
• Strong understanding of factory trials and scale-up
• Organised, commercially aware, and confident managing multiple projects
• Suitable for candidates with backgrounds such as Senior NPD Technologist, Beverage Technologist, Applications Technologist, R&D Technologist, Drinks Developer or Product Development Manager.

Commutable from Kidderminster, Worcester, Stourbridge and Bromsgrove.