Specifications Technologist

2 sisters Food Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the UK's food manufacturing sector as a Specifications Technologist in Carlisle. You will support new product development while ensuring compliance with specifications and standards, contributing to the quality and integrity of diverse food products. This role is perfect for detail-oriented individuals looking to grow within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Standard company benefits including pension

Structured training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or a related technical role.
• Strong communication skills across technical and commercial teams.
• Familiarity with managing technical data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage customer product specifications.
• Collaborate with Technical and NPD teams on product specifications.
• Review packaging artwork for legal compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Food Safety Level 2 qualification

Job description

Specifications Technologist

Location: Carlisle

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

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

Benefits

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.

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