Specification Technologist

Top Chain Talent Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Chain Talent Ltd is seeking a Specification Technologist to join a growing UK food manufacturer at an exciting stage of its journey. You’ll shape product specifications across the full lifecycle, not just maintain paperwork, and support launches from concept through to customer launch.

Work across Technical, Quality and NPD with cross-functional teams, building relationships, and benefiting from the backing of a larger group and long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of retailer specification systems.
• Exposure to NPD, customer projects and retailer launches.
• Interest in moving beyond routine specs to full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Shape product specifications across the full lifecycle.
• Support launches from concept to customer launch.
• Collaborate with Technical, Quality and NPD teams.

Skills

Retailer specifications

Cross-functional collaboration

NPD exposure

Job description

Want a specifications role where you're involved in shaping products, not just maintaining paperwork?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing food manufacturer at an exciting stage of its journey. With a significant pipeline of new product launches across both retail and foodservice channels, you'll become part of a business where Technical, Quality and NPD work closely together to bring innovative products to market.

Unlike many specifications roles that focus solely on maintaining retailer portals, this position offers genuine exposure to the full product lifecycle. You'll work alongside colleagues involved in developing and launching new products, giving you visibility and involvement from concept through to customer launch.

The business supplies a mix of branded and private-label products to major UK retailers and high-profile foodservice customers. Recent growth and investment have created an environment where individuals can make a real impact, contribute ideas and develop their careers.

What makes this opportunity particularly attractive is the combination of a close-knit, collaborative culture with the backing of a much larger group. You'll enjoy the feel of a business where your contribution is recognised and your opinions matter, whilst benefiting from the stability, investment and long-term career opportunities that come from being part of a global food organisation.

We're looking for a Specification Technologist with experience of retailer specification systems who enjoys working cross-functionally, building relationships and supporting the successful launch of products into the marketplace. Experience with retailer specifications would be particularly advantageous.

If you're looking to move beyond being simply the "specs person" and want a role that offers greater exposure to NPD, customer projects, retailer launches and future career progression, we'd love to hear from you.