Specification Technologist

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Paid sick leave

On-site parking

Healthcare

Pension 5%

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment is partnering with a growing food production organisation to recruit a Specification Technologist near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on writing specifications for retailers, managing retailer processes, and ensuring compliance across artwork, packaging and claims.

You will review nutritional information, support NPD, and maintain specification databases, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary in the £35k–£39k range per annum.

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record in writing specifications for retailers.
• Experience with major retailer systems and labelling practices.
• Commitment to sustainability and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to commute to Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities

• Create specifications for retail customers
• Manage specifications for retailer processes
• Review and approve artwork for private and own brand
• Correct pack copy and specifications for branded products
• Review nutritional information and feedback to NPD
• Guide on claim validity and review marketing content for accuracy and compliance
• Collate and maintain LHF database
• Maintain Spec matrix
• Support stage gate processes and NPD activities, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory requirements from concept through launch
• Update maintenance specifications for changes

Skills

Retailer systems

Packaging

Labelling

Spec writing

Sustainability

Commuting to Peterborough

Education

Food qualification

Job description

Specification Technologist

£35,000 - £39,000 per annum

Monday - Thursday (Apply online only)

Friday (Apply online only)

Hybrid

Near to Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Henderson Brown are partnered with a leading and growing food production organisation who are looking for a Specification Technologist to advise and mentor others within the team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within specification writing and have a problem solving approach. They are looking for experience with major retailers throughout the UK.

The business is ever growing and now really is an exciting time to join the journey and place your stamp on the evolution of the future for the organisation. The role will be based out of their Peterborough, Cambridgeshire operation.

Responsibilities Specification Technologist

• Create specifications for retail customers
• Manage specifications for retailer processes
• Review and approve artwork for private and own brand
• Correct pack copy and specifications for branded products
• Review nutritional information and feedback to NPD department
• Provide guidance on claim validity and review marketing content to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with regulatory requirements
• Collate and maintain LHF database
• Maintain Spec matrix
• Participate in stage gate processes and support NPD activities, ensuring all quality, safety, and regulatory requirements are met at each stage from concept through to launch
• Update maintenance specifications for any changes

Requirements Specification Technologist

• Knowledge of 3 of the major retailer systems, codes of practice and requirements.
• Packaging and labelling experience.
• Food based qualification.
• Proven track record within specification writing.
• Awareness and understanding of sustainability requirements.
• Commutable distance from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Benefits Specification Technologist

• 25 days holiday Plus of bank holidays
• Paid sick and compassionate leave
• Free on-site parking
• Healthcare
• Pension employer 5%