Food Spec Technologist – Maternity FTC

GB05 Solina Coatings UK Ltd; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina Coatings UK Ltd in Biggleswade seeks a detail-focused Specification Technologist for fixed-term maternity cover. You will manage product specs, ingredient declarations, allergens and nutrition data, ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation.

Collaborate with NPD, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to support launches and regulatory changes, maintaining accurate documentation throughout product lifecycle.

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

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Specification management systems

Job description

Solina Coatings UK Ltd in Biggleswade seeks a detail-focused Specification Technologist for fixed-term maternity cover. You will manage product specs, ingredient declarations, allergens and nutrition data, ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation.

Collaborate with NPD, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to support launches and regulatory changes, maintaining accurate documentation throughout product lifecycle.