Packaging Technologist

Cheltenham
7 months ago
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What’s in it for you?

25 days holiday + bank holidays | Company ‘ME’ day spent on YOU | Staff shop and discounts | Flexible working (1 day from home) | Bonus Scheme | Life Assurance | Purchase additional annual leave | Flexible start and finish times | Health Plan

Must Have’s

  • Proven experience as a Packaging Technologist

  • Strong understanding of packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes

  • Degree (or equivalent) in a science or technology-based discipline

  • Confident managing packaging through design, development, and implementation stages

  • Skilled in packaging testing and risk assessment

    Nice to have’s

  • Experience within the Health & Beauty sector would be fab!

  • A degree in Product Design/Materials Science/Cosmetic Science would be very advantageous!

  • Experience working with Far Eastern supply base

  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for packaging

  • Familiarity with sustainability-focused packaging strategies

  • Comfortable developing or applying new testing protocols

    So what will you be doing?

  • Leading packaging development across multiple projects, balancing creativity, sustainability, cost and quality

  • Working closely with suppliers and manufacturers to bring packaging concepts to life

  • Providing technical expertise from design to mass production

  • Ensuring all components are risk assessed, tested, and regulatory compliant

  • Keeping up with innovations in packaging technology and sustainability

  • Supporting our Packaging Sustainability Strategy

  • Producing key documentation for Product Information Files

    Helpful extras

  • Full-time, permanent role

  • Based in central Cheltenham

  • Work in a modern, inspiring environment!
    Fast-paced, creative team culture

  • Join a global, design-led beauty brand

  • Contribute to sustainable packaging solutions

  • Work on exciting international projects

  • Competitive salary & career progression opportunities

    Interested? Send your CV to Ellie at i2i Recruitment today!

    Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair.
    We’re committed to reviewing every application with diversity and inclusion in mind. While we aim to connect personally with each applicant, the volume of applications means we can’t always do so. That said, we will update you on the status of your application regardless of the outcome

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