Specifications Technologist

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Specifications Technologist in Bridgwater to join a growing food manufacturing business.

You will manage customer specifications, ensure compliance with UK/EU regulations, and support NPD projects from concept to launch. The role offers flexibility on salary and seniority, with opportunities to progress within a collaborative technical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing environments.
• Experience creating and reviewing customer/retailer specifications.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and BRCGS standards is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, review and maintain customer and retailer specifications.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU food legislation and customer requirements.
• Manage raw material approval processes and supplier documentation.
• Support NPD projects with specification set-up and guidance.
• Complete nutritional calculations and maintain allergen data.
• Maintain recipes and technical records in databases.
• Assist with internal audits and compliance activities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Support food safety, quality and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with HACCP reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Specifications

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Job description

Specifications Technologist

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: Highly Competitive + Flexible for the Right Candidate

A Unique Opportunity

We're looking for a Specifications Technologist to join a growing food manufacturing business in Bridgwater.

This role offers genuine flexibility on salary and level. Whether you're an established Specifications Technologist looking for your next challenge or a more experienced Technical professional seeking a broader remit, we'd be keen to hear from you.

For the right individual, the business is open to creating a more senior position, making this an excellent opportunity to shape a role around your experience and career aspirations.

We're particularly interested in speaking with candidates who are local to the area, passionate about food manufacturing, and keen to become a long-term part of a collaborative technical team.

The Role

You will play a key role in ensuring customer specifications, technical documentation, and supplier approvals are managed accurately and in line with customer requirements and current UK and EU food legislation. Working closely with Quality, NPD, Operations, and suppliers, you'll help maintain the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and product integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain customer and retailer product specifications.
• Ensure specifications comply with UK and EU food legislation and customer requirements.
• Manage raw material approval processes and supplier documentation.
• Support NPD projects through specification set-up and technical guidance.
• Complete nutritional calculations and maintain accurate allergen, ingredient, and nutritional data.
• Maintain recipes, technical records, and product information databases.
• Conduct internal audits and support compliance activities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical queries.
• Support food safety, quality, and compliance initiatives across the business.
• Assist with HACCP reviews, risk assessments, and technical investigations.

About You

We're open-minded on background and experience level, but you'll ideally have:

• Experience within food manufacturing, ingredients, or FMCG.
• Previous experience in Specifications, Technical, QA, or Quality Assurance roles.
• Knowledge of specification systems and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting supplier approval and compliance processes.
• A solid understanding of HACCP, GMP, and BRCGS standards.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food & Nutrition, or a related discipline.
• HACCP qualification.
• Food Safety qualification desirable.

Desirable

• Experience working with major retailer specifications.
• Knowledge of nutritional calculations and food labelling.
• Experience supporting NPD projects from concept through launch.
• Familiarity with shelf-life testing, microbiology, or laboratory environments.

Why Apply?

• Genuine salary flexibility for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to develop into a broader or more senior technical role.
• Join a growing and supportive food manufacturing business.
• Work across Specifications, Technical, Quality, and NPD functions.
• Make a visible impact on product quality, compliance, and business growth.