Specification Technologist

Noble Foods Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks on shift

Over time paid at 1.25

Service Awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Access to Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Celebration day after 1 year service

Job summary

Noble Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Specification Technologist in Leicester to ensure product specifications, artwork and technical information meet customer, legal and regulatory requirements while supporting successful launches.

You will work with internal teams, customers and suppliers to keep specifications accurate, compliant and delivered on critical paths, attend pre-artwork meetings, support QMS and HACCP activities, and help maintain nutritional trackers and product information

Qualifications

• Experience with customer specification systems and portals.
• Knowledge of food labelling legislation and allergen management.
• Strong understanding of packaging and on-pack product claims regulatory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience managing deadlines and working to critical paths.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage product specifications in line with customer Codes of Practice and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve artwork and pack copy to ensure compliance with technical, labelling and legal requirements.
• Evaluate raw material, packaging and supplier documentation for compliance with company and customer standards.
• Manage supplier approval processes, including risk assessments, supplier reviews and trend analysis.
• Maintain customer portals and specification systems, ensuring information is accurate and submitted within agreed timescales.
• Support the development and management of product critical paths alongside the wider business.
• Attend customer pre-artwork meetings and contribute technical expertise.
• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) and internal audit programme through audit activities.
• Assist with the maintenance of nutritional trackers and product information databases.
• Keep site teams informed of changes to legislation, labelling requirements and customer standards.
• Act as an active member of the HACCP team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Deadline management

Tools

Specification portals

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday, 08:00-16:30

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Salary: £37,821.60

Location: Leicester

Are you passionate about food safety, compliance and delivering excellence?

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Specification Technologist to join our Technical team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our product specifications, artwork and technical information meet customer, legal and regulatory requirements while supporting successful product launches.

As a Specification Technologist, you'll work closely with internal teams, customers and suppliers to ensure specifications are accurate, compliant and delivered within critical path deadlines. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration and problem-solving.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the Technical team, you will:

• Create, maintain and manage product specifications in line with customer Codes of Practice and regulatory requirements.

• Review and approve artwork and pack copy to ensure compliance with technical, labelling and legal requirements.

• Evaluate raw material, packaging and supplier documentation for compliance with company and customer standards.

• Manage supplier approval processes, including risk assessments, supplier reviews and trend analysis.

• Maintain customer portals and specification systems, ensuring information is accurate, up-to‑date and submitted within agreed timescales.

• Support the development and management of product critical paths alongside the wider business.

• Attend customer pre‑artwork meetings and contribute technical expertise.

• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) and internal audit programme through audit activities.

• Assist with the maintenance of nutritional trackers and product information databases.

• Keep site teams informed of changes to legislation, labelling requirements and customer standards.

• Act as an active member of the HACCP team.

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking someone who is highly organised, accurate and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with customer specification systems and portals.

• Knowledge of food labelling legislation and allergen management.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements relating to packaging and on‑pack product claims.

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• A proactive approach to problem solving.

• Experience managing deadlines and working to critical paths.

What Will Make You Successful

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working collaboratively across different teams and functions.

• Take ownership of your work and your personal development.

• Have the confidence to make informed decisions and challenge where appropriate.

• Are committed to continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.

• Build positive, trusted relationships through integrity and respect.

• Show passion for quality, food safety and delivering excellent results.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of a business that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll have the chance to develop your technical expertise, work with a variety of customers and stakeholders, and make a meaningful contribution to product compliance and quality excellence.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift

• Over time paid at 1.25

• Service Awards

• Enhanced paternity and maternity

• Free life insurance

• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

• Discounted eggs and chicken

• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Free Eye Test every two years

• Discounted mobile phone contracts

• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

• Wellness programme

• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.