Specification Technologist
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to gain hands-on experience across food compliance, labelling, and quality processes. You’ll be keen to develop your career while benefiting from structured training and clear progression into a more senior technical role.
Key Benefits:
- Up to £28,000, depending on experience
- Clear progression pathway within a growing business
- Ongoing training and development support
- Company pension scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Free on-site parking
The Role
This role is designed as a development opportunity, offering structured training and the chance to progress your career within a technical department. As Specification Technologist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring products meet regulatory standards and customer expectations, while gaining hands-on exposure across all areas of the technical function.
You’ll work closely with experienced technical professionals and will be supported in developing your skillset with a clear pathway towards a more senior technical role as the business continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the creation and management of artwork briefs for new and seasonal products
- Review and approve packaging artwork alongside senior technical staff
- Create, update, and maintain product specifications and labelling
- Ensure compliance with food regulations and customer requirements
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain and verify technical documentation
- Complete customer information requests (e.g. allergens, sustainability data)
- Assist with QA checks, audits, and scheduled inspections
- Produce reports on environmental conditions (e.g. temperature and humidity)
- Maintain technical documentation and develop new process resources
- Support complaint investigations, root cause analysis, and non-conformance tracking
Key Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in a food labelling, technical administration, or food production role
- A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field is desirable
- Keen to develop a long-term career within food technical/compliance
- Highly organised, process-driven and detail-oriented with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, whilst working in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
- Clear communication and collaborative approach
- Due to the location of this role the successful candidate must have a valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle
The Candidate
Ideally you will have experience in food labelling, technical administration, or food manufacturing/production. A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline would also be an advantage. You’ll be keen to develop a long-term career within food technical or compliance, with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Our Client
Our client is an established and growing provider of premium packaged confectionary and sweet treats with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. With exciting growth plans and product development in the pipeline, they offer a supportive environment where individuals can learn, develop, and progress their careers.