Beverage Technologist

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Ref
BBBH175697_1774536742
Date Added
March 26th, 2026
Consultant
amy hallworth

Title: Beverage Technologist

Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing beverage development business who are now looking to hire a Beverage Technologist to join the team at their site near Bishops Stortford. This exciting Beverage Technologist opportunity would be well suited to someone experienced in Food/Beverage/Flavour development who is looking to take their career to the next level.

Benefits: Lots of potential to develop skills in Beverage R&D in a supportive and inclusive environment. Company bonus scheme, profit share scheme and private healthcare with 25 days holiday + bank holidays!

Role / Description

  • Managing customer beverage innovation projects from concept to manufacture
  • Leading innovation project meetings with customers
  • Developing a product development timeline encompassing flavour chemistry, benchmarking, testing, sensory analysis and regulatory
  • Training and development of Lab Technicians
  • Liaising with manufacturing sites to create method of manufacture
  • Visiting customer manufacturing sites to support plant trials.

Requirements

  • Graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or a similar subject
  • Recent, proven experience in R&D or innovation in the food, beverage or flavours industry
  • An obvious passion for food science and/or the wider beverage industry
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to train and mentor more junior Technicians
  • Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively across a variety of seniority levels
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects consecutively.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on 07979 020974. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: Beverage Development, Beverage Technologist, Beverage Innovation, R&D, Research & Development, Innovation, R&D Chemist, Beverage Industry, R&D Project Management, Food Science, Food Chemistry, Plant Trials.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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