Material Science Graduate

£27,000

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Analytical Services

We offer commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritional and health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, and wines and spirits.

Looking for a science-led role where you can apply your degree, work with industry clients, and develop your technical expertise as part of a collaborative team?

We’re looking for a Packaging Technologist / Scientist to join our Analytical Services Packaging team at our Chipping Campden site. This is a predominantly on‑site role and, due to our rural location, applicants will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

• Delivering technical work on packaging projects, managing your own time to meet project deadlines
• Carrying out packaging analysis and testing across a range of materials and formats
• Interpreting results and contributing to client reports under supervision
• Supporting the practical delivery of training courses, including demonstrations
• Responding to technical enquiries with support from senior colleagues
• Assisting with preparation of simple project quotations
• Maintaining analytical equipment, pilot plant facilities, and associated records
• Supporting good housekeeping, hygiene, and safety practices
• Working closely with colleagues across multidisciplinary teams

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• A degree in Packaging, Materials Science, Food Technology, Microscopy, or a closely related discipline
• An interest or foundational knowledge of food packaging materials (e.g. plastics, paperboard, metal, glass)
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to interact with clients
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects
• Basic IT skills and general technical literacy
• A proactive, can‑do approach and willingness to learn

Knowledge of polymer science or previous experience in packaging or laboratory environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work‑save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant

You must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment.