Senior Specifications Advisor

Coburg Banks; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory partner in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Specifications Technologist to oversee specifications and ensure compliance with food legislation. This home-based full-time role requires expertise in food manufacturing and strong communication skills. Candidates should possess up-to-date knowledge of labelling standards and have a keen eye for detail, ready to join a high-performing team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Home-based working benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing in a technical or regulatory capacity.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food-related legislation and labelling standards.
• Practical experience using specification or artwork systems.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and pack copy.
• Review artwork for compliance.
• Conduct formulation reviews.
• Implement regulatory adaptations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of labelling standards

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and highly driven Senior Specifications Technologist to join our client, a leading and highly regarded international regulatory partner. You would play a key role as part of a dynamic business providing the food industry with world‑class regulatory, product information and compliance mentoring, guidance and support.

A full‑time, permanent role, home‑based offering a competitive salary and the benefits that come with home‑based working. If you have combined experience working with retailers in a food manufacturing environment with in‑depth technical, pack copy and product knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, all applicants must have full eligibility to live and work in the UK.

As an experienced Specifications Writer / Technologist / Technical professional, you would be joining a high performing, market leading team, tasked with writing, advising, checking and approving specifications and artwork. Your role would be varied, and the position represents a hands‑on career opportunity as part of a busy team.

Your keen eye for detail with a specific focus on legal labelling requirements will prove key as you oversee…

Responsibilities

• Specification and Pack Copy Review
• Artwork Review
• Formulation Review
• Regulatory Adaptations

About You

You must have experience working in food manufacturing, ideally in technical / quality / regulatory / compliance or specifications capacity. Up‑to‑date knowledge of labelling standards, codes and standards allergen information and food related legislation is essential as is practical experience using specification or artwork systems and packages.

You’ll have great attention to detail, with a natural eagerness and willingness to learn, a professional manner and a supportive and pro‑active mindset is key. Equally key is strong communication skills (written and verbal), great interpersonal skills and the ability to multi‑task, working to tight deadlines.

Ability to work effectively independently is essential. If you have interests in anything or everything food and food legislation, this would be hugely advantageous.