Specifications Technologist

Overview

As Specifications Technologist, you will own finished product specifications from concept to launch, ensuring accuracy and compliance for retail and foodservice customers. You will work across NPD, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams to support product development and lifecycle management. The role focuses on data integrity, regulatory labeling, and timely delivery of spec updates and launches. This is a growth‑minded, sustainability‑oriented role within a transitioning UK food business.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Create, review and maintain finished product specifications for retail and foodservice
• Ensure specifications meet customer/internal deadlines and approvals
• Manage live product data updates (delists, changes)
• Collaborate with NPD, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Review and approve artwork for labeling compliance
• Maintain specification/artwork trackers with version control
• Support stage-gate processes and product launches for timely delivery
• Assist with customer systems and external data submissions

Key requirements

• Experience in a specifications or technical role within the food industry
• Strong understanding of food labelling regulations and retailer requirements
• Experience with major UK retailers (desirable)
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive problem-solving with escalation ability
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Degree in food science, technology, or related discipline (or equivalent)
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder management
• Clear communication
• Proactive problem-solving
• Microsoft Office
• Data management and version control in spec systems

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