Senior Food Specifications & Compliance Lead

b3 jobs ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare including dental/ey

Pension plan

Bonus up to 10%

Life insurance

Job summary

b3 jobs ltd in London is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to provide quality support, food safety and legal compliance, and manage retailer specifications for launches. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and timely approvals.

You will handle artwork approvals, ensure labeling meets UK retailer standards, and contribute to audits and supplier onboarding in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience of retailer food specifications is essential.
• Hands-on experience using at least one major retailer specification portal (such as Tesco TQC, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of food regulatory compliance and labelling requirements.
• Experience managing artwork approvals and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when dealing with customers.
• The ability to work independently and manage their workload effectively.
• French language skills and UK driving licence are nice-to-have but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible of the day-to-day operations of UK retailer account(s) plus coordinate and execute tasks required to enable successful product launches.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer and manufacturing sites.
• Understanding and working knowledge of food labelling with UK retailers’ specifications and artworks ensuring approvals, labelling and quality aspects are completed in compliance with relevant standards, regulations and in timely manner.
• Support site audits when needed either in person or remotely.
• Assist in onboarding of new suppliers, sites and warehouses.

Skills

Retailer specifications

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Retailer portals

Job description

b3 jobs ltd in London is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to provide quality support, food safety and legal compliance, and manage retailer specifications for launches. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and timely approvals.

You will handle artwork approvals, ensure labeling meets UK retailer standards, and contribute to audits and supplier onboarding in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working arrangement offered.