Specification Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being discounts

Employee discount scheme

Profit related pay

Extended leave

On-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Specification Technologist to write and maintain product specifications, ensuring accuracy, safety and legal compliance for customers. You will collaborate with Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to gather data and ensure labels and information meet standards.

You will gather ingredient, packaging and process details, verify data before adding it to specs, and support new specifications through NPD handovers.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and maintaining customer specifications.
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP and customer standards.
• Confident working with IT platforms, product data and supplier documents.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured, organised approach to work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with different teams.
• Demonstrated openness to learning and developing new skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, update and maintain customer specifications across the relevant systems.
• Gather ingredient, packaging and process information from internal teams and suppliers.
• Ensure raw material and packaging data is accurate before adding to specifications.
• Check product labelling and artwork to meet customer and legal requirements.
• Support NPD handovers and collect information to start new specifications.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready, well organised and accurately stored.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to resolve specification queries.

Skills

Food industry specifications

Food safety HACCP

IT platforms & data

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Job description

As a Specification Technologist, you write and maintain product specifications to make sure all information is accurate, safe, legal and ready for customers. You work closely with Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to gather the right data and ensure each product meets customer, legal and company standards. Your work helps products launch on time and ensures labels and information are always correct.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, update and maintain customer specifications across the relevant systems.
• Gather ingredient, packaging and process information from internal teams and suppliers.
• Make sure raw material and packaging data is accurate before adding it to specifications.
• Check product labelling and artwork to ensure it meets customer and legal requirements.
• Support NPD handovers and collect the information needed to start new specifications.
• Ensure all documentation is audit‑ready, well organised and accurately stored.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to resolve specification queries.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• You will have experience of working with specifications within the food industry.
• With a strong understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP and customer standards.
• You will be confident working with IT platforms, product data and supplier documents.
• Bringing excellent attention to detail and a structured, organised approach to work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with different teams are also essential.
• An openness to learning which you will have demonstrated through continuous development/learning new skills

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount schemeExperience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.