Sensory Panellist

Job Title: Sensory Panellist

Location: Onsite Hemel Hempstead

Job Length: Permanent, Part-time (12 Hours a week, Monday – Thursday 9:30am– 12:30pm)

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
Life Assurance
Company bonus scheme
Access to 24/7 GP services
Enhanced pension contribution
Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.  As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed. 

About the Role:

As a Sensory Panellist, you’ll be tasting exciting products across iconic brands such as Tango, Jimmy’s, Plenish, and Robinsons as well as exploring new and innovative concepts before they reach consumers. The data generated by your work will be used to support key business decisions such as product optimisation, supplier approval and shelf life.
You’ll be part of a great team of 14 sensory panellists, so good teamwork and collaboration are essential. We value a supportive, kind, respectful environment where everyone contributes towards shared goals.
A typical day involves sampling drinks from a range of our brands and assessing various attributes, such as sweetness, sourness, and the delivery of fruit flavours. 
No two days are ever the same. One day you could be diving into an exciting Poppi project, and the next you’ll be tasting tonics or sampling innovative mocktails. 
 

Role Responsibilities:

• Engages in product testing by providing detailed descriptions of various drink products, assessing their appearance, aroma, flavour, mouthfeel, and aftertaste.
• Actively participate in sensory panel discussions to describe product characteristics, creating definitions, using of scales to define the intensity of characteristics.
• Accurately record product scoring data using specialist sensory software on an iPad.
• Take part in product and sensory training sessions and apply learning effectively within day-to-day activities

Experience and Key Attributes:

• No previous sensory experience required — just a positive, can-do attitude.
• Able to commit to a long-term, part-time opportunity based in Hemel Hempstead.
• Available to work 4 days per week, Monday to Thursday, for 3 hours each morning.
• Passionate about working with some of Britain’s best-loved brands, including Tango, 1664, Robinsons, J2O, Brooklyn Brewery and Plenish.
• Demonstrates curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about products and sensory evaluation, with the confidence to share opinions and perceptions effectively.
• Has no allergies, medical conditions, or dietary restrictions that may affect product evaluation.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

 We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.