Specifications Technologist

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

Job summary

An established industry player in convenience food manufacturing is seeking a Specifications Technologist to enhance product compliance and quality. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high standards in food safety and regulatory adherence. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading retailers and contribute to innovative food solutions. You'll be part of a culture that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every voice is heard. Enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive environment that fosters career growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Pension scheme with up to 8% matching

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Experience in writing specifications for food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and its application.

Responsibilities

• Set up approval for external specifications according to customer requirements.
• Review artwork for compliance with customer policies.

Skills

Specification Writing

Regulatory Compliance

Health & Safety

Food Hygiene

Process Improvement

Education

HND or Equivalent

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Level 2 Health & Safety

Tools

Web-based Specification Systems

Computer Skills

Job description

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Specifications Technologist, West Drayton

Client: Greencore Group Ltd

Location: West Drayton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e21931a909b7

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Why Greencore?

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, dedicated to making everyday taste better. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots, we supply all major UK food retailers with a wide range of products. In FY23, our revenues reached £1.9bn.

Our extensive distribution network enables over 10,400 daily deliveries of chilled and frozen products, including third-party goods. At our Heathrow site, a team of approximately 450 colleagues produces chilled and hot eat food, such as salads, sandwiches, wraps, protein pots, snacks, and ready meals, serving major retailers like Amazon Fresh, Asda, Aldi, Co-op, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting up approval for external specifications and relevant technical information in accordance with customer requirements.
• Reviewing artwork and ensuring compliance with updated customer policies, including regulatory changes affecting pack information and labelling.
• Documenting procedures to ensure internal and customer compliance, adopting relevant process development practices.
• Developing 'gold standard' specifications for raw materials to enhance compliance.
• Validating specifications and processes to identify efficiencies and scope for consolidation through continuous improvement.
• Operating in compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment policies to maintain a safe working environment.

What We're Looking For

At Greencore, diversity is valued as it helps us improve every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

• Ideally educated to HND level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene and Level 2 Health & Safety certification.
• Experience working with computers and web-based customer specification systems.
• Knowledge of writing specifications for retailers in a food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of legal labelling legislation and its application.
• Experience with various retailer web-based systems.

We are proud to be recognized in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this role excites you, join us to grow your career and contribute to our future success.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Holidays
• Pension scheme with up to 8% matching
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive employee discount platform
• Access to Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your journey with Greencore, you'll receive on-the-job training and development opportunities to support your career growth.