Job Description

Food Science Technician

  • Salary: £13.30 per hour
  • REF Number: v-172089
  • Consultant: Key Accounts Team
  • Contact: 01438 870011
  • Date Published: 23.01.2026
  • Industry: Food, Drink & FMCG
  • Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
  • Functional Expertise: Laboratory

CK Group are recruiting for a Food Science Technician to join a leading global food brand company on a contract basis for 3 months. This is a site-based role in Reading but may include travel to the Wokingham lab.

Salary:

£13.30 ph PAYE

Food Science Technician Role:

  • Perform routine analysis and sample preparation
  • Produce reliable, accurate data and keep accurate records of laboratory work
  • Follow product formulations and methods to produce food products at bench or manufacturing scale

  • Perform laboratory tasks following specified methodologies
Your Background:

  • Have a background, or understanding of food safety

  • Worked in a food environment such as a lab, kitchen etc
  • Hold A levels in a scientific subject
  • Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to follow written instructions
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • This is an urgent role so a candidate who can start quickly is a requirement
Company:

Our client is a world leader in food, confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide and currently have almost 100,000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands, which makes them a very established company within the field. The client’s aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet, while still ensuring business success.

Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Food Science Technician

please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011or email pharmacontracts@ckagroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 172 089.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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