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R&D Food Science Placement Year

McCain Foods Ltd • Yorkshire And The Humber, UK

Salary
£34k – £34k
Posted
9 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

McCain Foods Ltd is hiring a R&D Food Science Placement Year in Yorkshire And The Humber, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £34k – £34k. McCain Foods Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Position Title: R&D Food Science Placement Year Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time Requisition ID: 45493 R&D Food Science - Placement Year Scarborough This is a placement year opportunity for 2027-2028, and not a grad scheme. This is only suitable for students who are due to finish their second year (doing a sandwich degree) and seeking a placement year opportunity! In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a c…
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  • Employer: McCain Foods Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £34k – £34k
  • How this salary compares: about 16% below the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Yorkshire And The Humber — browse them
  • Posted: 9 November 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.

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