Specification Technologist

Holland & Barrett; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and wellness is seeking a Specification Technologist to join their Product Integrity team. This role involves developing product specifications, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with various teams to uphold quality. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food safety and specification management, complemented by good analytical and communication skills. This position offers the chance to grow within a trusted brand dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles.

Benefits

25% Employee Discount

Company pension contribution

Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and quality assurance.
• Ability to manage product specifications effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product specifications to meet regulatory and safety standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of specifications for compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish product specifications.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Quality assurance principles

Specification management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG

Tools

Specification systems/databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

The Role

Join our Product Integrity team as a Specification Technologist at Holland & Barrett, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the quality and safety of our health and wellness products. You'll develop and maintain precise product and raw material specifications that meet regulatory, safety, and customer requirements, ensuring our manufacturing processes run smoothly. Working closely with cross-functional teams—such as Product Development, Purchasing, and Manufacturing—you'll help create Gold Standard specifications and drive continuous improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a trusted brand's mission to promote healthier lifestyles, grow your expertise in product compliance, and collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain finished product, interim, and customer specifications in line with regulatory, safety, and customer standards.
• Collaborate with NPD, Purchasing, and suppliers to establish Gold Standard specifications.
• Manage specification databases/document management systems, ensuring timely updates and version control.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of all specifications to guarantee accuracy, relevance, and compliance.
• Evaluate supplier raw material and packaging specifications, challenging inaccuracies and ensuring consistency.
• Oversee nutritional testing schedules: analyse data, perform calculations, and manage corrective actions with suppliers.
• Create and maintain Mini Specifications and Quality Attribute Sheets (QAS) to support Goods-In quality control.
• Liaise with manufacturing and customer teams to resolve specification-related issues and support efficient production.

Location: Burton Distribution Centre - this role is based onsite Monday to Friday,

The Person

• Previous experience inspecification management within the food manufacturing or FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, quality assurance principles, and product specification management.
• Proficiency with specification systems/databases and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Understanding of production processes, raw material specifications, and nutritional analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, maintaining a positive, solution-focused attitude.

What we offer

Our Benefitsfor this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension companycontribution
• Exclusivebenefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

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