- Posted 09 July 2025
- Salary £35.000
- LocationGlasgow
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineFood & Drink
- Reference165878
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Spec Technologist
Job description
Market Leading Food Business now looking to recruit...
BASED GLASGOW
ROLE
Main Purpose
To assist and support the technical service within the Technical Department, working to legal compliance and accredited standards of food safety management and quality.
Responsibilities - including but not limited to:
- Assist in the maintenance of product and customer specification through various customer portals
- Assist in the artwork process
- Complaint handling reporting, trends and actions, liaising with factories over any issues
- Diligent control of library samples, both in freezers and cupboards
- Maintenance of QAS records
- Act as link between operations and Technical
- Co-ordinate packaging recyclability projects
- Company contact for Retailer submissions
- Create barcodes, when required
- Produce monthly KPI reports to send to factories
- Support the business projects from concept to launch
- Prepare and issue quarterly newsletter, working alongside NPD Technologist
- Ensure that suppliers are supported with specific retailer policies and updates when required
CANDIDATE
- A focused individual, with a knowledge of various retailer customer portals
- Have a basic knowledge HACCP and BRCGs with the flexibility to learn
- Strong communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with staff and factories, with patience, professionalism and decorum.
- Advance computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, word, outlook, power point etc) with strong processing and analytical ability
- Willingness to learn UK/EU food legislation
- Able to respond quickly to operational demands
- Have an interest in food
Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour for lunch
5 Days in Office after 3 month probation 4 Days in Ofifce 1 Day working from home.
Pension Employee can put in up to 5% and Company contributes 3%.
32 Days' Holidays
Performance Bonus
If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.