Specification Technologist

Drnewitt; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & healthcare

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave

Job summary

Drnewitt is seeking a Specification Technologist to join the Technical & Regulatory team. You will manage customer specifications and technical documentation, working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure compliance.

The role requires experience in food manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills. You will handle documentation across portals, respond to technical queries, and support supplier audits and approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing product/customer specifications in a food manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of food industry technical requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage customer specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure documentation meets customer, legal and technical requirements.
• Maintain accurate product information across customer portals.
• Respond to customer technical queries professionally and promptly.
• Review recipes, raw materials and supplier information for compliance.
• Support supplier approval, audits and technical compliance activities.
• Work closely with internal teams and customers to meet technical requirements.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Specification management

Food industry knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Teamwork & independence

Driving licence

Education

HND/Degree in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

I'm working with a growing food manufacturing business, supplying customers across the UK and Europe.

As a Specification Technologist, you’ll join the Technical & Regulatory team, managing customer specifications and technical documentation while working closely with customers, suppliers and internal Technical, Quality and Regulatory teams.

This is a customer-facing role suited to someone with previous food manufacturing technical experience, excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage customer specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure documentation meets customer, legal and technical requirements.
• Maintain accurate product information across customer portals.
• Respond to customer technical queries professionally and promptly.
• Review recipes, raw materials and supplier information for compliance.
• Support supplier approval, audits and technical compliance activities.
• Work closely with internal teams and customers to meet technical requirements.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Specification Technologist, Technical Specifications or similar role within food manufacturing.
• Experience managing product/customer specifications.
• Good knowledge of food industry technical requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant food industry technical training.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable: HND/Degree in Food Science or a related subject, retailer/customer standards experience, customer technical portal experience, and knowledge of food safety, supplier approval and audit processes.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
• Pension and healthcare benefits
• Life assurance
• Employee discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent development opportunities within a growing business