Specifications Technologist

Location: London
Salary: £35k DOE
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Reporting To: Specifications Manager

Company Overview

A well-established and growing UK food business is seeking a Specifications Technologist to join its technical function. The company operates within the fast-paced retail and foodservice sectors, supplying high-quality, responsibly sourced products to major UK customers. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement, the organisation is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Role Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing product specifications and supporting the product development lifecycle from concept through to launch. Responsibilities will include:

• Creating, reviewing, and maintaining accurate finished product specifications for retail and foodservice customers
• Ensuring all specifications are completed and approved in line with customer and internal deadlines
• Managing updates to live product data, including delists and product changes
• Collaborating cross-functionally with NPD, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Reviewing and approving artwork to ensure compliance with current food labelling legislation and customer requirements
• Maintaining specification and artwork trackers, ensuring data accuracy and version control
• Supporting stage gate processes and product launches to ensure timely delivery
• Assisting with customer systems and external data submissions where required

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a specifications or technical role within the food industry
• Strong understanding of food labelling regulations and retailer requirements
• Experience working with major UK retailers is highly desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to escalate where necessary
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• A degree in food science, technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discounts
• On-site parking
• Social and wellbeing initiatives

If this role sounds of interest, please reach out to jack.thomson@drnewitt.com or call 0131 226 5060.