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At Britvic we’re on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK’s leading players in the FMCG market we pride ourselves on setting high standards, being courageous and pushing ourselves to think outside the bottle.
At Britvic we are on a journey to become the world’s dynamic soft drinks company, building iconic brands that are loved by consumers. With a strong position both in the UK and internationally, we are looking to build on our success to date with ambitious global growth, taking our existing brands to new markets, innovating into new opportunity spaces, and acquiring new brands to extend our portfolio reach.
Why choose Britvic?
At Britvic we're on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK's leading players in the FMCG market we pride ourselves on setting high standards, being courageous and pushing ourselves to think outside the bottle.
We offer consumers a range of family favourite and global premium brands which you would have a chance to create & launch. So if you want to be part of the next well loved product launch then read on…
The programme
At Britvic, our Technical team is responsible on working on NPD launches in collaboration with Brands. We are looking for one undergraduate to join Technical and Programme team and work along experts in the filed of project & programme management as well as packaging development team which runs student placement programme too.
In your role you will be working in the Liquid Development Team where you’ll be working with other Product Developers throughout the product timeline from lab development through to implementation in the factories. Your work will directly impact future Britvic products and in return you will have the chance to gain experience in FMCG, develop your skills and work in a fast pace environment combined with a strong package and excellent benefits. Are you up for the challenge?
The role
- Hands on liquid development in our lab based in Hemel Hempstead
- Scale up in our GB factories, testing new products & ingredients
- Implementing new products in any of our GB sites
- Project managing from concept through to launch including going to our governance forums to align with key project stake holders
- Working cross functionally with product insights, analytical, procurement etc.
- Other activities will include arranging product testing programmes, administration, submitting samples for laboratory analysis, writing up results and reporting back to key members of the project teams.
Qualifications and requirements
- A student currently in the second year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement during the third year. Following path to a degree level qualification in Food Science or closely related food disciplines / Chemistry / Biology.
- Interest in product formulation are essential
- Interest in process scale up from laboratory to factory are essential.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills. Relationship building, facilitation, written / verbal communication skills are essential
- Accomplished IT Skills using Microsoft suite of programs (including MS Project).
We believe we are stronger together and that’s why we’re committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We know that by building a truly inclusive environment where everyone feels celebrated, safe and respected - diversity and wellbeing will naturally thrive.
