Food Specification Manager

Russell Taylor Group; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Food Specification Manager to oversee client accounts and lead a dedicated team. This role requires a strong technical background in food compliance and prior line management experience. The successful candidate will work remotely, managing client expectations and ensuring high standards of service delivery. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact within a well-respected organization, contributing to the success of the advisory teams in the food industry. If you are passionate about food safety and compliance and have a knack for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Personal & Family private healthcare

Life assurance

Additional leave with length of service

Option to buy or sell annual leave

Charity days and time off for charity support

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Food Science or related field is essential.
• Proven line management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and lead a team of six team leaders.
• Provide guidance to clients and ensure timely delivery of services.
• Monitor team performance and address any issues promptly.

Skills

Line management

Client communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Technical expertise in food compliance

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Nutrition

Tools

Specification or artwork packages

Job description

Vacancy Title: Food Specification Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Fully remote

Industry: Food/FMCG

Salary: Competitive salary (DOE)

Start Date: 2025-03-25

REF: J91983126

Contact Name: Hannah Williams

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Benefits:

1. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
2. Personal & Family private healthcare
3. Life assurance
4. Additional leave with length of service
5. Option to buy or sell annual leave
6. Charity days and time off to support your charity of choice

Russell Taylor Group has a fantastic opportunity for a Specification Manager to join a well-established organisation to run the day-to-day management of client accounts with the technical and regulatory expertise in the Food industry and leading the way within the advisory teams, managing 6 direct reports.

Responsibilities:

1. Day to day management of a number of client accounts.
2. Direct line management of the delivery team - will manage six team leaders.
3. Provide clear guidance to clients and suppliers and ensure that expectations are managed and worked to time scales.
4. Resolve any issues with workload of the team.
5. Be the first point for matters of escalation from the Team Leaders, directly from the clients or from the sales teams in relation to quotations.
6. Monitor or raise performance concerns from both an internal and external perspective, communicating any training needs that are required.
7. Provide timely feedback to the clients by providing written reports of the data collected.

The Person:

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent in Food Science, Nutrition or similar subject.
2. Previous line management experience.
3. Wealth of experience working with UK retailers within compliance, technical or regulatory (for example, M&S, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Waitrose etc).
4. Practical experience of using specification or artwork packages.
5. Fluent in spoken and written English - even though the role is remote, you must be based in the UK.
6. Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
7. Experience of communicating decisions to clients.

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