Specifications Technologist

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary flexibility

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting for a Specifications Technologist in Bridgwater, Somerset. You will manage customer specifications, supplier approvals and technical documentation, ensuring compliance with UK/EU food legislation while collaborating with Quality, NPD, Operations and suppliers.

The role offers flexibility on salary and level, with opportunities to grow into a broader or more senior technical position within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, ingredients, or FMCG.
• Experience in Specifications, Technical, QA, or Quality Assurance roles.
• Knowledge of specification systems and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create, review & maintain customer and retailer product specifications.
• Ensure specifications comply with UK/EU food legislation and customer requirements.
• Manage raw material approval processes and supplier documentation.
• Support NPD projects through specification setup and technical guidance.
• Complete nutritional calculations and maintain 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.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Specifications

QA / Quality Assurance

Supplier approval and compliance

HACCP, GMP, BRCGS

Attention to detail & organisation

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition

HACCP qualification

Food Safety qualification desirable

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.