Liquid Development Technologist

Job Title

Liquid Development Technologist

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks

company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to

build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test

new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function

Our Marketing team are creators, helping to build and nurture some of the world's most loved brands. We craft amazing connections with people around the world to celebrate our brands' legacies and reimagine them for the world today, and into the future.

Everything we do is underpinned by a deep understanding of our consumers, behaviours, trends, and technologies. Using our genius and creativity, we unlock our brands' uniqueness, understand their purpose, and put them at the heart of celebrations everywhere. Together, we're celebrating diversity and challenging stereotypes through our advertising and marketing. Wherever your talents lie, from Design to Consumer Planning, you'll be celebrated and supported in our inclusive culture.

About the role

This role is a 12-month secondment to support the Breakthrough & R&D Innovation teams create new products that are launched globally. The role is primarily a Liquid development role, working in the R&D laboratories where the magic happens. In doing so, this role provides valuable support to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, both in terms of consumer expectation and quality and reports into more senior specialists or line managers.

Role Responsibilities

• Research & Development: Conduct assigned experimentation work under supervision, supporting L4 and L5 scientists/engineers to enable higher output on projects.
• Experimentation: Perform tests/experiments using established laboratory/pilot plant procedures and consistently follow best practices.
• Equipment Management: Assume responsibility for the operation of relevant scientific equipment and maintain personal work area for safety and cleanliness.
• Data Recording & Reporting: Maintain accurate, complete records within laboratory notebooks and other record retention procedures. Communicate research results clearly both verbally and in writing.
• H&S responsibilities: Proficient in general good laboratory practices and working understanding of COSHH

Technical Leadership Expectations

1. Organizational Impact and Influence:

• Take direction from Project Lead to understand core activities.
• Be a team player providing hands-on help to technical team members.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and adapt within a changing environment.

2. Decision Making / Problem Solving:

• Recommend solutions to get the job done.
• With guidance, diagnose problems and determine recommended next steps.
• Seek and utilize technical information from colleagues and external sources.

3. Communication Skills:

• Clearly communicate research results both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain accurate records within laboratory notebooks.

4. Independent Judgment:

• Manage workload proactively seeking advice when priorities are unclear.
• Formulate detailed experimental procedures/designs within specific project deliverables.

Functional Requirements

1. Discipline Specific Capabilities:

• Demonstrate talent in project disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics.
• Understand & follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

2. Laboratory Technician Skills:

• Independently conduct experiments after adequate training including setting up, operating, maintaining, and cleaning laboratory equipment.
• Record data accurately on a timely basis; report findings to Project Lead.

3. Business Capabilities:

• Good communication skills; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook calendar management.
• Attention to detail with solid record keeping; positive attitude; ability to work with diverse teams at pace.
• Ability to perform fundamental budget operations such as raise a purchase order, order materials and goods receipt

Qualifications and Capabilities Required

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or proven experience equivalent.
• Entry-level position suitable for candidates with an Engineering or Applied Science Degree or recognized technical equivalent.

Flexible Working Statement-

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're

supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement-

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where

everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and

celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an

inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual

orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products

companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next

level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers

around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you

submit your application.

Client-provided location(s): Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom

Job ID: Diageo-JR1123584

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-11T19:13:26