Apprentice NPD Technologist

Summary

BBF Limited are looking to take on a Apprentice NPD Technologist as part of this position you will be completing daily NPD kitchen checks, fridge temperatures, core temperatures.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Training course

Food industry technologist (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 18 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Mixing and Baking recipes to a specification
Making repeat NPD samples when required
Stock Control - maintaining stocks and correctly labelling of the test bakery raw materials, packaging, PPE and cleaning materials
Ensuring effective stock rotation
Light cleaning of surfaces, floors and mxing equipment
Factory scale up of development projects
Data collection within the factory environment
Supporting with hosting NPD/Customer visits

Where you'll work

Apex House
Amsterdam Road
Hull
HU7 0XS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Your training course

Food industry technologist (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
Support trials on new and existing products.
Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.
Contribute to the development and innovation of new and existing products.
Plan and produce samples suitable for all stages of the new and existing development process.
Contribute to the creation of product specifications and label content.
Contribute to the identification and selection of parameters for sensory analysis and shelf life evaluation.
Apply agreed standards to compare and evaluate against samples.
Compile product costings.
Conduct food product audits against standards and recommend areas for improvement.
Conduct food process audits against standards and identify non-conformities and recommendations for improvement.
Measure environmental conditions throughout the food manufacturing process and escalate non-conformities that could impact food safety and product quality.
Evaluate raw materials against agreed parameters and report non-conformities.
Measure and evaluate adherence to quality processing systems and standards.
Identify and communicate products and process issues and make recommendations for corrective action.
Oversee the implementation of corrective action to address product and process issues.
Carry out internal audits and participate in external audits.
Investigate and resolve problems, including customer complaints or quality issues.
Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
Support trials on new and existing products.
Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.

Your training plan

Food industry Technologist Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Expected to attend block training at Providers location (Lincoln), 3 times per year

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Food Technology (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

We develop and manufacture an extensive range of high quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, fruit pies and tarts, chocolate enrobed cakes, Christmas cakes and Mince Pies. Also producing chilled desserts including Cheesecakes, Sponge puddings and crumbles. Our aim is to ensure we meet customer demand and deliver the right, high quality, products to market on time.

After this apprenticeship

Development Technologist
Process Improvement Technologist

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BBF Limited

Adrian Foster

a.foster@bbflimited.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324902.

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Closes on Friday 11 July 2025

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