Senior Development Technologist

Puratos Group; Fringford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food solutions company is seeking a Senior Development Technologist to join their team in Fringford. The role involves delivering technical expertise, developing innovative products, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Ideal candidates will possess hands-on experience in Bakery, Patisserie or Chocolate, along with creativity and technical knowledge. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car allowance, private medical insurance, and up to five weeks annual leave.

Benefits

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Generous Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Learning & Development Programs

Wellbeing Initiatives

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a Friend Scheme

High Street Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Bakery, Patisserie or Chocolate.
• Ability to travel in the UK and occasionally abroad (40% on average).
• Hold a Drivers’ license and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical service and expertise to customers.
• Maintain and grow business through customer relations.
• Develop new products in collaboration with customers.

Skills

Creativity

Problem-solving

Customer relationship management

Technical knowledge on ingredients

Presentation skills

Education

Secondary education in Bakery/Pastry

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM tools

SAP tools

Job description

Shift: Monday to Friday, (core hours are 08:30 – 17:00)

Salary Range: £36,000 to £40,000 based on experience

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well‑being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10,000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To build our team we are looking for an Senior Development Technologist known internally as R&D Technical Advisor to join our team in Fringford.

Your Mission

The Senior Development Technologist’s mission is to deliver frequent, state of the art, technical service & expertise. They inspire customers with differentiating finished goods, based on latest global & local trends while using our focus product range. In close collaboration with the business development teams, they maintain existing & grow new business at different types of customers through high‑end technical support and commercial contacts.

What you will do

• Give demonstrations with Puratos products, finished goods and concepts in order to create close relationship with the customers
• Organise and/or give training sessions
• Participate and/or manage seminars & events in conjunction with Sales, Marketing and R&D
• Trouble shooting at customers to support them in solving issues in their daily production (recipe and process) in a timely manner

Develop inspirational finished goods and concepts:

• Actively look for customer needs and market trends and translate these into inspirational finished products
• Create finished goods & recipes using recipe database in close collaboration with the business development teams
• Share recipes with customers and colleagues through multiple communication media
• Promote our focus products according to the Puratos Product Strategy
• Maintain existing business and develop new business by identifying opportunities and threats at customers
• Positively influence customers by great product demonstrations and highlighting our high‑quality differentiating product range
• Representing the business at external events
• Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for specified customer accounts

Build and share knowledge and experience:

• Help colleagues and customers build technical knowledge on Puratos products, technologies and solutions
• Stay up to date on new technologies, trends and techniques and share with other R&D Technical Advisors

New product development and innovations:

• Working alongside the customer to develop and bring to market innovative creations
• Give technical advice on the product characteristics that need to be considered in the product development process
• Support the business development teams in positioning the product range and determine gaps
• Developing a deep consumer and customer understanding, leveraging insight from all available sources
• Contribute to new product launches (product testing, pictures & video’s, market tests …)
• Keep the Innovation Center in a perfect state on a day-to‑day basis (through 5S implementation)
• Arrange raw materials needed for demonstrations or finished products
• Follow‑up and report customer activities in CRM and reporting tools provided

Network building:

• Develop and maintain a network of machinery manufacturers, professional bakery organisations
• Develop and contribute to the internal R&D technical community

What we expect from you

• Secondary education in Bakery/Pastry
• Hands‑on experience in one of these sectors: Bakery, Patisserie or Chocolate
• High level of creativity
• Be computer literate (primary usage: Microsoft Office Suite, CRM and SAP tools)
• Good knowledge on ingredients, process & equipment, and finished goods
• Presentation>Consulting and selling skills
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems
• Be able to travel in the UK and occasionally abroad (40% on average)
• Be open to flexible working hours
• Hold a Drivers’ license and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Flexible personality and attitude: open‑minded, honest, social, respectful, team player
• Independent with a commercial approach (to tailor make their program to the needs of the customers)

What you can expect from Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long‑term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

Benefits with this role include:

• Competitive Salary within the range of £36,000 to £40,000 based on experience reviewed annually
• Company Car or Cash Allowance of £6,000 per year, paid monthly at £500
• Annual Bonus Scheme – 5% standard, with stretch potential up to 10%.
• Generous Pension Plan – Up to 7.5% employer contributions to support your future.
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover fully paid, with options to add family members.
• Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave – Plus the.
• Learning & Development – Structured programs with a target of 5 learning days per year.
• Wellbeing Matters – Access to our ‘Calling for Caring’ wellbeing initiatives.
• Life Assurance – 2x your salary plus a 20% spouse pension.
• Income Protection – Financial support when you need it most.
• Loyal Service Awards – Celebrating your milestones with us.
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for life’s challenges.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn £500 for successful referrals.
• High Street Discounts – Save with Perkbox perks.
• Monthly ‘Magic Star’ Awards – Win £50 in vouchers for going above and beyond.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay healthy

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about helping others grow and want to be part of something magical, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future at Puratos.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.