R&D Technologist

Premier Foods

📍 barnsley, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other Posted June 18, 2026

Job Description

At Premier Foods, we’re home to some of the UK’s most loved brands – including Mr Kipling , where “exceedingly good cakes” are at the heart of everything we do. We’re now looking for an R&D Development Technologist to join our Sweet Treats team, helping to bring new, exciting and increasingly healthier cake innovations to life.

If you’re passionate about food, love turning ideas into reality, and want to work on iconic products like Cherry Bakewells, Battenberg and Fondant Fancies – this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing?

As a Development Technologist, you’ll be involved in the full product lifecycle – from concept through to launch , gaining hands‑on experience across both development and manufacturing environments.

You’ll:

  • Support the delivery of innovation projects for the Mr Kipling range
  • Develop new products and improve existing recipes and processes
  • Work hands‑on in the t...