Senior Specification Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing discounts

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Senior Specification Technologist to ensure all product specifications are accurate, clear and audit-ready. You will lead specification tasks, check artwork, and support successful product launches while collaborating with Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to keep information safe, legal and up to date.

You will bring experience in specifications, food manufacturing, and a strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, allergens and customer codes.

Qualifications

• Experience in specifications, technical roles or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes.
• Ability to work with specification systems and product data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification process and act as the first point of contact for queries.
• Write, update and maintain customer specifications across all relevant systems.
• Ensure data for raw materials, packaging and finished products is correct before entering a specification.
• Complete artwork checks and ensure all labels meet legal and customer requirements.
• Keep specification documents, trackers and audit materials accurate and ready for review.
• Support investigations into specification-related issues or non-conformances.
• Drive continuous improvement in specification systems, tools and ways of working.

Skills

Specifications experience

Technical roles

Food manufacturing

Job description

As a Senior Specification Technologist, you make sure all product specifications are accurate, clear and always audit‑ready. You lead specification tasks, check artwork and support smooth product launches. You work closely with Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to keep product information safe, legal and up to date. Your work protects product quality and ensures we meet customer and regulatory standards every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the specification process and act as the first point of contact for queries.
• Write, update and maintain customer specifications across all relevant systems.
• Make sure all data for raw materials, packaging and finished products is correct before it goes into a specification.
• Complete artwork checks and ensure all labels and packs meet legal and customer requirements.
• Keep specification documents, trackers and audit materials accurate and ready for review.
• Support investigations into specification‑related issues or non‑conformances.
• Help drive continuous improvement in specification systems, tools and ways of working.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:

• You will have experience in specifications, technical roles or food manufacturing.
• With a strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes.
• Bringing a confident approach to working with specification systems, product data and technical documents.
• You will have good attention to detail, especially when checking information or artwork.
• With a clear and organised way of working, even with tight deadlines.
• An ability to support, guide and influence others in a positive and constructive way.

What We Offer

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well‑being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on‑site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best‑known retailers to produce high‑quality own‑label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well‑invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well‑established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.