Senior Specification Technologist

Russell Taylor Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Specification Technologist based in Blackburn. The role involves technical support, quality assurance, and compliance with industry standards in a scientific environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science or related fields and previous experience in a similar role. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration with clients and stakeholders. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits like enhanced pension contributions and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Company performance-based bonus

Parking onsite

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA, Specification Tech, or related role in a BRC or GMP company.
• Internal auditing experience (BRC ideally, GMP not essential).
• Experience creating and reporting safety data sheets (SDS).
• HACCP certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers and ensure product quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and address client inquiries.
• Assist with formulation trials and manage Safety Data Sheets.
• Complete internal, labelling, and GMP audits.
• Maintain compliance with UK and EU regulations.

Skills

Technical support

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Internal auditing

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related STEM field

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Vacancy Details

Vacancy Title: Senior Specification Technologist
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Blackburn
Industry: SCIENTIFIC
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Start Date: 2025-11-26
REF: J91986092
Contact Name: Tom Hammond
Contact Email: [e-mail]
Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

Senior Specification Technologist, Ingredients

Location: Blackburn
Type: Permanent
Hours: Days (Monday- Friday 9:00- 17:00 possible earlier start available)
Salary: CIRCA £35,000
Benefits: Enhanced pension (4/8, 5/10, 6/12) contribution, private medical, company bonus (company performance based), parking onsite

Role

The Senior Specification Technologist will handle daily tasks; including providing technical support to customers, troubleshooting related issues & ensuring the quality and consistency of products. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders of the business, line managers and addressing client inquiries whilst delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining compliance with industry standards (BRC/ GMP).

• Assist with formulation trials, stability testing, and translating R&D products into manufacturing-ready specifications
• Checking associated labelling/ artwork and/or formulation against agreed specifications
• Manage Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure raw material and finished product specifications are accurate.
• Assisting with continued QMS development
• Assisting and completing internal auditing (not supplier)
• Assisting and completing labelling audits
• Assisting and completing GMP audits
• Data entry (Word, Excel, SharePoint etc)
• Deputising for the Technical Manager during annual leave, busier periods and ad-hoc.
• Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor and in the laboratory, collaborating with staff and senior leaders
• Interacting with Clients and reporting updates to Clients.
• Ensuring compliance with UK and EU food and regulations (e.g., FSA, Allergen Labelling, E-numbers, REACH, IFRA standards)

Person

• Will hold a degree in Food Science ideally or Chemistry (or STEM related)
• Will have worked in a similar QA, Specification Tech or related role in a BRC (or GMP) company (Food, Ingredients, nutraceuticals etc)
• Internal auditing experience (BRC) ideally GMP too but not essential
• Experience in creating and reporting safety data sheet (SDS) information
• Experience using Word, Excel, SharePoint etc
• The ideal applicant will have HACCP certs (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills needed.
• Strong leadership skills needed.

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