Food Spec Technologist (FTC Maternity Cover)

Solina; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina in Biggleswade is seeking a Specification Technologist on a fixed-term maternity cover to join our Technical & Quality team. You will shape product specifications, ingredient declarations, allergens and nutrition data to ensure safe, accurate and compliant launches.

You’ll collaborate with NPD, Quality, Operations and Commercial to manage launches, respond to supplier changes and maintain customer specifications in line with UK/EU food legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and reviewing food product specifications.
• Knowledge of UK/EU food labelling legislation, allergens, nutrition, and food safety principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Confidence using Excel and specification management systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Creating, reviewing, and maintaining product specifications, ingredient declarations, allergen information, and nutritional data.
• Supporting new product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, and product transfers.
• Coordinating specification completion and customer portal submissions to agreed deadlines.
• Assessing the impact of ingredient, supplier, process, and legislative changes on product compliance.
• Working closely with NPD, Quality, Operations, Commercial, and Supplier Quality teams to ensure products and documentation are launch-ready.

Skills

Experience writing & reviewing product

UK/EU food labelling regulations

Attention to detail

Excel & specification systems

Organisational & communication skills

Job description

Solina in Biggleswade is seeking a Specification Technologist on a fixed-term maternity cover to join our Technical & Quality team. You will shape product specifications, ingredient declarations, allergens and nutrition data to ensure safe, accurate and compliant launches.

You’ll collaborate with NPD, Quality, Operations and Commercial to manage launches, respond to supplier changes and maintain customer specifications in line with UK/EU food legislation.