Specification Technologist

North London
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£30,000.00 - £35,000.00
Joe Rees-Davies
Consultant – NPD & R&D
07458142973


Are you detail-driven with a passion for getting specifications rightthe first time?

 

This role offers the chance to be part of a growing savoury bakery business, working on major brand and B2B projects while supporting the launch of exciting new products. You’ll play a key part in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and excellence across all specification and technical documentation.

 

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Managing the creation, maintenance, and approval of product specifications using customer portals and internal systems
  • Ensuring all finished product specifications meet legal, nutritional, artwork, and customer standards
  • Working closely with NPD to ensure raw material, ingredient, allergen, and process data is accurate and up to     date
  • Maintaining strong document control and traceability across all product launches
  • Managing recipe control, including version updates and record keeping
  • Supporting trial data collection, product measurements, and QA assessments where needed
  • Providing evidence and support during internal and external audits
  • Communicating effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve specification issues
  • Tracking and implementing legislative or customer-driven changes in food labelling, allergens, and packaging

 

What’s required?

  • A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related subject
  • Previous experience in food manufacturing or processing
  • Knowledge of food labelling regulations, allergens, and nutrition
  • Experience working with customer online specification systems
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure
  • High attention to detail with technical and legal documentation
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

What's in it for you?

£30,000.00 - £35,000.00

Do you think you fit the criteria?

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