Group Specifications & Regulatory Leader

Central Employment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Employment is recruiting for a Group Specification & Regulatory Manager for a food manufacturing business in Hetton-Le-Hole, County Durham. You will lead UK and international specification teams to ensure accurate product specifications, artwork and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Development & Technical Director, you will drive regulatory excellence, maintain strong relationships with major UK retailers, and lead continuous improvement of labelling,

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Food Labelling, Food Science, Regulatory Affairs or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience within a food manufacturing technical or quality environment.
• At least 5 years' experience in specification writing, maintenance and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU food labelling legislation.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams across multiple locations.
• Experience working directly with major UK retailers and retailer specification systems/portals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the Group Specification Team across multiple sites, including recruitment and performance management.
• Oversee maintenance of finished product specifications and product labelling to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK and international food legislation and retailer expectations.
• Drive timely provision of sample specifications, artwork verification and product integration for launches.
• Build relationships with key customers and major UK retailers; drive continuous improvement of systems and change control.
• Support wider technical and quality functions with certification documentation (Halal, Kosher, Organic).
• Maintain accurate technical records and development systems.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Account management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Labelling/Regulatory Affairs/Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Employment is recruiting for a Group Specification & Regulatory Manager for a food manufacturing business in Hetton-Le-Hole, County Durham. You will lead UK and international specification teams to ensure accurate product specifications, artwork and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Development & Technical Director, you will drive regulatory excellence, maintain strong relationships with major UK retailers, and lead continuous improvement of labelling,