Specification Technologist

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Specification Technologist

Location: UK
Salary: Circa £28,500 + benefits
Monday – Friday | 40 hours per week

Are you looking to build your career within food manufacturing technical or specification management?

A growing food business is looking for a Specification Technologist to join their technical team, supporting the management of customer specifications, supplier information and technical documentation across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their technical career who enjoys working with data, compliance and food safety requirements in a fast-moving environment.

The Role

Working closely with the Technical team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring product information and customer specifications are accurate, compliant and delivered right first time.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Completing customer assurance documentation including specifications, SAQs and risk assessments

* Managing customer technical portals and specification platforms

* Setting up and approving product specifications in line with customer requirements

* Maintaining the technical information database

* Reviewing supplier specifications to ensure regulatory and labelling compliance

* Supporting BRCGS audit preparation and wider technical compliance activities

* Responding to customer technical information requests

* Supporting wider technical and quality team projects when required

What We’re Looking For

* Degree educated (or equivalent)

* Strong attention to detail and highly organised

* Good understanding of food legislation and regulatory requirements

* Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

* Strong communication skills across teams and departments

Desirable:

* Experience within the food manufacturing industry

* Specification writing experience

* HACCP knowledge

* Food safety experience

Why This Role?

This position offers the chance to develop your career within food manufacturing technical functions, gaining exposure to:

* Customer specification management

* Retailer and compliance requirements

* BRCGS standards

* Supplier technical data and labelling compliance

Package

* Salary circa £28,500

* Annual salary reviews

* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 with service)

* Pension scheme

* Healthcare cash plan

* Retail discount membership

* Additional company benefits linked to service and commitment

📩 If you’re interested in learning more, apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation

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