Job Description
I'm working with a growing food manufacturing business, supplying customers across the UK and Europe.
As a Specification Technologist, you’ll join the Technical & Regulatory team, managing customer specifications and technical documentation while working closely with customers, suppliers and internal Technical, Quality and Regulatory teams.
This is a customer-facing role suited to someone with previous food manufacturing technical experience, excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, maintain and manage customer specifications and technical documentation.
- Ensure documentation meets customer, legal and technical requirements.
- Maintain accurate product information across customer portals.
- Respond to customer technical queries professionally and promptly.
- Review recipes, raw materials and supplier information for compliance.
- Support supplier approval, audits and technical compliance activities.
- Work closely with internal teams and customers to meet technical requirements.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Specification Technologist, Technical Specifications or similar role within food manufacturing.
- Experience managing product/customer specifications.
- Good knowledge of food industry technical requirements.
- Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Relevant food industry technical training.
- Full right to work in the UK.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Desirable: HND/Degree in Food Science or a related subject, retailer/customer standards experience, customer technical portal experience, and knowledge of food safety, supplier approval and audit processes.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
- Pension and healthcare benefits
- Life assurance
- Employee discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent development opportunities within a growing business
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