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United Kingdom , Durham

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Salary:

26000.00 - 28000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

We are recruiting for an NPD Administrator to support a busy New Product Development team within a food manufacturing environment. This role combines hands-on kitchen support with technical administration and is ideal for someone with a genuine love for food, strong organisation skills, and great attention to detail.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support the development of products from early kitchen concepts through to launch
  • Prepare samples for internal tastings and customer presentations
  • Support day-to-day kitchen activities
  • Manage raw material and benchmark stocks
  • Order ingredients from suppliers
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety
  • Generate nutritional information
  • Collate and check raw material specifications
  • Support artwork approval processes
  • Assist with shelf-life and microbiological testing
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Escalate any issues to senior NPD team members

Requirements:

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car
  • Works well under pressure
  • Communicates effectively
  • Strong timekeeping
  • Team-focused attitude
  • Flexibility around working hours
  • Genuine love for food
  • Strong organisation skills
  • Great attention to detail
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Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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