Specifications Technologist

TN United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food manufacturer as a Specifications Technologist and play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and compliance. This dynamic position offers the chance to work on diverse product ranges, supporting both new product development and ongoing product integrity. You will collaborate with experienced teams, manage technical data, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality. With structured training and excellent career progression opportunities, this role is perfect for detail-oriented individuals looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Standard company benefits including pension

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Structured training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or a related technical role.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer product specifications to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure specifications reflect processes.
• Review packaging artwork for compliance.

Skills

Food Science

Food Technology

Attention to Detail

Technical Data Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Technology

Job description

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Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. Our Carlisle site specialises in traditional chilled meals and plays a key role in our Meals Division. As a business, we continue to invest in our people, products, and processes, living up to our mantra of "Making Every Meal Moment Special."

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-driven Specifications Technologist to join our Innovation & NPD team in Carlisle. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse product range, supporting both new product development and ongoing product integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, complete, and manage customer product specifications to meet agreed deadlines
• Collaborate with Technical and NPD teams to ensure specifications accurately reflect manufacturing processes
• Organise and maintain documentation including raw material and finished product specs, nutritional data, and compliance reports
• Review and approve packaging artwork to ensure legal and customer labelling compliance
• Stay up to date with market trends and ensure technical standards are maintained in line with business and customer expectations

About You

This role is ideal for a someone with a factory-based technologist background, or a graduate with a relevant degree and a year in industry. You'll need strong organisational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to thrive during seasonal peaks.

Key Skills

• Experience in a similar role within food manufacturing or a related technical role
• Ideally qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence managing technical data and documentation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and commercial teams
• Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications (Level 2) desirable

Working Hours

• Onsite Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• 40 hours per week
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Standard company benefits including pension, career development, and wellbeing support
• Structured training provided to support your success
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a prestigious company in the industry

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to join a collaborative, experienced technical team and play a vital part in ensuring product quality and compliance for our customers. With seasonal variety and continuous learning on offer, the role gives you a platform to grow within a dynamic food manufacturing business.