Specification Technologist

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Specifications Technologist in Northallerton. The role involves managing product specifications, ensuring compliance with legislation, and effective communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have proven experience in specifications management and strong attention to detail. This is a full-time position with a salary of £35,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and approving product specifications.
• Strong understanding of current legislation related to product specifications and packaging.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills to manage relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Writing, updating, checking, and approving product specifications and pack copies.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and retailer requirements.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to complete specifications accurately.

Skills

Experience in managing product specifications

Understanding of product specifications legislation

Communication and liaison skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proficiency in specification management systems

Job description

Overview

• Position: Specifications Technologist
• Annual Salary: £35,000
• Location: Northallerton
• Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Writing, updating, checking, and approving finished product specifications and pack copies for our brands and retail customers.
• Ensuring compliance with current legislation and retailer requirements for all technical information, specifications, and artwork.
• Liaising with suppliers, NPD Managers & Technologists, account managers, customers, and marketers to ensure all specifications and pack copies are completed accurately and on time.
• Acting as a contact for all specification queries within the organisation and through direct customer contact.
• Communicating and implementing new legislative requirements affecting specifications and pack copy.
• Providing assistance with other technical information queries as required.
• Maintaining a consistent approach for specification completion across the group.
• Communicating customer specification requirements to personnel.
• Collating specification-related queries and documentation for customer and internal queries.
• Maintaining raw material and customer specification files and all related reference data.
• Completing any specified departmental project work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and approving product specifications.
• Strong understanding of current legislation related to product specifications and packaging.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills to effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in using web-based and other computer systems relevant to specification management.