Company: MorePeople
Location: Letchworth
Posted: April 26th, 2026
Junior Applications Technologist
Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire (On-site)
Competitive
We’re looking for an applications technologist to support the development of food and beverage prototypes, this is a hands-on role covering formulation, prototyping and testing across multiple product categories.
What you’ll be doing:
Creating and testing food & drink prototypes
Working across beverages, powders, dairy & plant-based
Assessing flavour, sweetness, and overall sensory quality
Running trials and turning results into real insights
Supporting customer projects & external partners
What we’re looking for:
Degree in Food Science / Food Tech / Nutrition
Passion for hands-on product development and formulation
Detail-focused and organised
Keen to learn and experiment
Comfortable in a lab / kitchen environment
Must have full right to work and not require sponsorship
Bonus points if you’ve done a placement, worked with sweeteners / flavour or sports nutrition
Why this role?
Gain real NPD & applications experience
Work with innovative ingredient systems
Collaborate with industry experts
Build a long-term career in food innovation
If you’re looking to turn your passion for food into a career — this is it.
Apply now or get in touch to find out more information from Luan Harrison at MorePeople