Hey! We're Huel, and we're pleased to meet you 👋
Our culture thrives on high performance, and we set the bar high for new Hueligans who join us.
We invite you to read the advert below for our new NPD Assistant position to understand the role, and explore our 7 Huel values before applying to ensure we have the right working environment for you!
As our NPD Assistant, you'll be at the heart of our product development team, supporting every stage of the journey from early ideas to product launch. You'll help keep our Innovation Academy running smoothly, prepare samples and tastings, manage ingredients and stock, and support the testing and benchmarking that shapes every new Huel product. If you're passionate about food, nutrition and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to kick-start a career in New Product Development while learning from a team that's constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Here’s an insight into what you’ll get up to:
Supporting Product Developers across multiple product categories on projects from concept to launch.
Leading the organisation of our Innovation Academy (on-site kitchen), managing stock rotation, ingredient shelf life & readiness for kitchen trials.
Owning the benchmarking regime, regularly reviewing competitor products to keep us ahead of the curve.
Liaising with suppliers to support ingredient sourcing and recipe formulation.
Keeping recipe documentation up to date and organised.
Supporting across categories on internal sensory testing, preparing samples and owning ingredient testing regime to ensure product quality meets our high-performing standards.
Contributing to recipe scale-ups and any recipe adjustments required.
Not yet sure if this is the right role for you? Click HEREto read a more detailed job description.
This role is best suited to someone with a Food Science or Nutrition Degree and experience in a kitchen, lab or food development environment. This role is all about learning by doing, so we’re looking for someone who’s eager to get hands-on, loves food, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-led environment. You’ll also have:
A basic understanding of Nutrition, food science, and food safety (e.g. HACCP).
Strong organisational skills with sharp attention to detail.
A team player who’s always ready to get stuck in - no task too big or small.
A curious mind with a love for solving creative and technical challenges.
Passion for sustainable innovation & continuous improvement.
Ideally, you'll hold a full UK driving licence.
And as always, we’re on the lookout for new Hueligans who love a fast-paced environment and are always striving to be their best. We want people who aren’t afraid to think differently and push boundaries. If you’re all about setting big goals and believe that amazing things happen through creativity and teamwork, you’ll fit right in at Huel!
We know that at times, our teams face demanding pressures, and exceptional effort deserves meaningful rewards. That's why we've created a world-class perks and benefits program designed to support our Hueligans in achieving their best, both professionally and personally, while celebrating the global impact they're making!
🌴 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
🥤 Free Huel to keep you going
🏖️ 2 weeks a year to work remotely from anywhere!
🐾 Dog friendly
🙋 Paid Volunteering Days
🏋️ Free on-site gym with free classes, and we will give you your own nutrition plan
🧘 Free on-site wellness area offering infrared saunas and an ice bath🧘
🧠 Free 1-on-1 therapy provided by Self-Space
🏥 Private Medical and Health insurance for you and your loved ones, including free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary
⚡ Electric Car Scheme with onsite charging
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
🤰 Enhanced Family Leave
👪 Workplace Nursery Scheme
💸 Paid Employee Referral Scheme
🎉 Biannual events to celebrate success - Have you heard about Huelchella?
We know diversity isn’t just important... it’s essential. It makes us stronger, sharper, and better at what we do. At Huel, we’re about people, not just sustainable nutrition - real people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We celebrate what makes each of us unique and we actively bring together Hueligans from all walks of life. Because whilst we share the same 7 values, it’s our differences that power our thinking, challenge our ideas, and help us build better products for a global community.
Belonging matters here. So does fairness. We want every Hueligan to have the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and be heard - no matter where they come from or what path they’ve taken to get here.
We don’t just welcome diversity of thought…we go looking for it!
Meet our teams here.
Nutritionally complete, convenient, affordable food, with minimal impact on animals and the environment.
Huel is complete food, simply delivered.
This means Huel provides you with all 26 essential vitamins and minerals, protein, essential fats, carbs, fibre and phytonutrients. We have sold over 400,000,000 meals to over 150 countries.
It’s not just about us, though.
We’re delighted with what Huel has become and how it has helped people. But we’re also delighted with the community that has grown around Huel.
From busy parents to firemen, and tae kwon do champions to world-record holders, mountaineers and tired office workers, our customers are what really make Huel great.
Our online community has become a bustling hub of people dedicated to helping and teaching each other. Whenever we’ve asked for feedback, our customers have responded passionately, meaning we’ve been able to implement many of their great ideas. So to all the Hueligans, thank you for helping make Huel what it is.
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