Senior Formulation Technician FTC

Location:
Liverpool (on-site)

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

As Senior Formulation Technician, you will contribute to the development of the next generation formulation and product technologies required for the company’s ambitious innovation programme and growth plans. Additionally, you will undertake tasks such as testing and preparing formulations, consumables and product prototypes. To have an impact on the innovation programme, the Senior Formulation Technician needs to demonstrate curiosity, a broad and deep technical skill set, a collaborative mindset, excellent influencing and team building skills.

• Lead & Support: Self‑starter with ability to manage own work and coach Technicians, supporting innovation and development projects.
• Project Delivery: Plan, execute, and communicate work effectively, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of formulation, lab testing, and product development principles.
• Documentation & Compliance: Accurately document work, draft SOPs/protocols, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Lab Operations: Confident in using lab equipment, handling materials safely, and maintaining lab readiness.
• Innovation & IP Awareness: Support patent processes, contribute to new ideas, and uphold confidentiality and IP standards.

• Experience in liquids formulation, processing, filling and characterisation.
• Experience in soft solids formulation, processing (e.g., extrusion, casting, etc.) and characterisation.
• Planning and completing work to agreed standards.
• Time management, report writing and team working skills.
• Ability to break down activities into achievable tasks and provide effective solutions.

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits, as well as inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro‑divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at  to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work.

Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award‑winning development programmes that create exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.