Specifications & Systems Assistant

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension

Death in Service

Training & development

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specifications & Systems Assistant to support the Technical Team in a busy food manufacturing environment. You will manage specifications, supplier information, regulatory documents and quality systems.

This hands-on role requires prior experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of food safety and HACCP, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within food manufacturing is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and quality management systems.
• Level 2 Food Safety and HACCP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain customer, internal and raw material specifications.
• Manage product data, technical documentation and compliance records.
• Support customer and supplier queries, SAQs and technical requests.
• Monitor changes to legislation and customer requirements.
• Ensure technical information is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Support traceability, product launches and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with the wider Technical and Product Development teams.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Food safety

HACCP

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Higher education qualification

Job description

Specifications & Systems Assistant

£32,000 | Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours per week

We’re recruiting for a Specifications & Systems Assistant to join a busy food manufacturing environment, supporting the Technical Team with food safety, quality, compliance and product specifications.

This is a hands‑on technical role suited to someone with previous experience in food manufacturing, technical or quality environments, who is confident working with specifications, supplier information, regulatory documentation and quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain customer, internal and raw material specifications.
• Manage product data, technical documentation and compliance records.
• Support customer and supplier queries, SAQs and technical requests.
• Monitor changes to legislation and customer requirements.
• Ensure technical information is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Support traceability, product launches and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with the wider Technical and Product Development teams.

About You

• Previous experience within food manufacturing is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and quality management systems.
• Level 2 Food Safety and HACCP desirable.
• Higher education qualification desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Benefits

• £32,000 salary
• Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:30
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Company pension and Death in Service scheme
• Free on-site parking and refreshments
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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