Specification Technologist

Bakkavor Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in London is looking for a Specifications Technologist to ensure the quality of their products by managing specifications and conducting audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in specification writing and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme, private medical insurance after 5 years, and opportunities for professional development. Flexibility in remote work is required for business needs.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Discounted tutoring for children

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a specifications technologist role or similar position.
• Experience in specification writing.
• Confident and articulate communicator.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Complete finished product specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Review and complete artwork checks.
• Manage customer interface professionally.
• Conduct audits as part of the internal team.
• Administer data for customer complaints and KPI reports.

Skills

Specification Writing

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

We're Proud to be Bakkavor

Specifications Technologist

Salary: Competitive

Location: Bakkavor Meals London - Elveden site

Contract Type: Permanent

Ways of working - Remote based- Flexibility is required for business needs and requirements, including one week on site for training and Spec team days

Shift: Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm

Benefits include pension, flexible benefits, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Why join us?

We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus. But, most of all, we're proud to enable and empower everyone to believe, achieve and succeed.

What we do.

This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London. Split across 3 factories and 1 distribution centre. The factories make chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments and employs over 2,000 people.

About the role.

We are looking to recruit a Specifications Technologist to join our Technical team.

• Completion of finished product specifications to meet the critical path and/or customer requirements ensuring right first time.
• Review and completion of finished product artwork checks to ensure the finished product critical path is met.
• To ensure all retailer online systems are reviewed and the housekeeping of finished product specifications / site details are kept up to date and accurate.
• To ensure the customer interface internally and externally are managed professionally and in a timely manner and contribute to customer audits and visits leading in areas of expertise.
• To conduct audits as part of the internal audit team.
• Administration and inputting of data for customer complaints, KPI reports and analytical data to support the technical systems team when required.
• Administration and completion of projects to assist in the compliance of the Quality Management System.
• Administration and completion of the nutritional verification schedule.
• General office duties, e.g. filing / archiving, laminating of documents.
• Other duties as required to assist the Technical Services Team appropriate with the level of responsibility.

About you

• Ideally you will have previous experience within a specification's technologist role or similar position.
• Have experience as a Specifications Technologist or Specification Writing.
• The role may also be suitable for a Food Science Graduate interested by a career path in Nutrition and Specifications of products.
• Be a confident and articulate communicator.
• Have excellent computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to analyse information and accurately record or report in a clear and competent manner.
• Good IT and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver to tight deadlines under pressure.

What you'll receive.

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Free car parking - Site dependant

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.