As our NPD Technologist, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering customer-focused application solutions by investigating, evaluating, and optimising the use of Ulrick + Short's ingredient solutions in food and beverage formulations.
The role contributes to commercial growth by leading customer development projects, supporting sales with technical expertise, and developing new application concepts for the U+S portfolio.
What you'll be doing
- Customer Development Projects. Lead and manage assigned customer development projects from brief to delivery, with practical, high-quality solutions.
- Product + Application Development. Develop and optimise application concepts and recipes using new and existing U+S ingredients, as well as support the development of new ingredients solutions and blends.
- Customer + Commercial Support. Provide technical support to the Sales team and participate in customer meetings. Present application concepts and technical findings where required.
- Technical Knowledge Development. Build in-depth knowledge of U+S ingredients and their functionality in applications and keep technical documentation up to date.
- Sample + Application Coordination. Manage and coordinate incoming application sample requests and ensure samples are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
- Continuous Development + Industry Awareness. Maintain ongoing professional development in food applications and ingredient functionality and stay up to date with industry trends, ingredients, and application developments.
What we need from you
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field
- 1–3 years experience in food product development or applications
- Strong understanding of food ingredients and application development
- Familiarity with food safety and quality standards
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Proactive, hands-on, and eager to learn
- Team player with a customer-focused mindset
- Passion for food and innovation
- Full, clean driver’s license and access to own transport due to offices being in a rural location
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary
- 25 days starting holiday allowance (increasing up to 30 with time of service)
- Health cash plan + PERKS discount platform
- Private healthcare
- Death in service
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Commitment to training + development
If you're interested, please submit an up-to-date CV along with a short covering letter on your motivation and reasons why you're interested in this position.
About Ulrick + Short
Ulrick + Short is a leading ingredient specialist, supplying natural, functional ingredients to food manufacturers across the UK, Europe, and beyond. We’re a customer focussed company, so you will need to be passionate about delivering excellent service and achieving the very best in everything you do. We empower you to take control of your own destiny, learn through mistakes and be accountable to your peers. We recognise your achievements and help you reach your career aspirations by providing opportunities to progress and grow with the company. Our UK office is based in a picturesque rural location near Pontefract, and as part of our growth, we have just opened a new facility in Leeds, plus we have an office in the Netherlands.