Specifications Technologist

Central Belt Permanent Excellent + benefits Ref: 417924

The company

This is an opportunity to join a highly successful, fast-growing food manufacturing business operating in a complex, retailer-driven environment. With a strong track record of year-on-year growth and profitability, the organisation is known for its innovation-led approach, delivering a high volume of new product development each year.

The business supplies a broad range of products to major UK retailers as well as B2B customers, with a strong focus on quality, technical excellence, and compliance. Operating in a team that combines the agility of a creative, fast-paced culture with the robustness of a larger organisation.

Accredited to leading industry standards and continually evolving to meet increasing regulatory and retailer requirements, this is a dynamic, high-performance environment where collaboration and delivery are key.

The role

As Specification Technologist, you will play a pivotal role in managing the end-to-end specification process, ensuring products move efficiently from concept through to successful launch.
Working cross-functionally with NPD, Technical, Sales, and external customers, you will be the key link ensuring all product data, documentation, and approvals are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing multiple specifications simultaneously, predominantly for retail customers
Creating and submitting accurate, compliant product specifications to tight deadlines
Acting as the central contact between suppliers, internal teams, and customers
Leading artwork approval processes and ensuring legal and retailer compliance
Supporting product launches, ensuring all documentation is complete and audit-ready
Maintaining up-to-date technical data including nutritional, allergen, and ingredient information
Responding to retailer queries and resolving specification rejections efficiently
Supporting audits and ensuring alignment with food safety and quality standards

This is a fast-paced environment that offers excellent exposure across the full product lifecycle and the chance to work on a high volume of innovative product launches.

The candidate

You will bring prior experience within a food manufacturing specifications role, with strong exposure to retailer requirements and systems.

Key attributes include:

Proven experience managing retail specifications within a food environment
Strong understanding of compliance, labelling, and technical standards
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders
Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams

A degree in a food or scientific discipline is advantageous, but not essential with relevant experience.

You will be a proactive, solutions-focused individual who enjoys working as part of a team, is confident asking questions, and thrives on delivering accurate, high-quality work in a demanding but rewarding environment.