Senior Technician

CK Group are recruiting for a Senior Technician to join a global leading food brand company at their site based in Reading on a contract basis for 6 months. Salary: From £16.03 ph to £20.84 ph depending upon experience Senior Technician Role: Conduct experiments and trials under the guidance of more senior team members Perform sample preparation and processes using basic lab equipment. prepare, operate and maintain the equipment and ingredients for the efficient and effective operation of the experimental workspace Work to the highest standards of safety and quality, ensuring that food safety and quality policies are adhered to including risk assessments, SOPs, HACCP and good manufacturing processes  Your Background: Hold a relevant degree in a scientific subject, or have equivalent working experience Previous working experience in food research/small production environment or knowledge of food flavour chemistry would be helpful Interest in/knowledge of food flavour chemistry and other aspects of food research Applying technical understanding of equipment and ingredients to support bench-scale operations  Company: Our client is a world leader in food, confectionery and beverages. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Reading. Apply: For more information, or to apply for this Senior Technician please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (phone number removed). 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