Specifications Technologist

MTrec Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the North East of England is looking for a Specifications Technologist to ensure product specifications meet legal and company standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a good understanding of food safety and compliance. This full-time role offers comprehensive training and opportunities for growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health Shield Plan

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to data accuracy.
• Knowledge of food safety, technical compliance, and labelling legislation preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain accurate product specifications.
• Ensure compliance with legal and brand standards.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers regarding technical queries.
• Stay updated with UK and EU food legislation.
• Support new product development with technical input.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Knowledge of food safety compliance

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• A full-time and permanent position from day one.
• Comprehensive training and onboarding provided.
• Immediate starts available.
• Opportunity to work with a well-established food manufacturer.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health Shield Plan.

MTrec’s New Job Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing– a long-standing and innovative manufacturing business – in their search for a Specifications Technologist to join their technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-focused and compliance-driven individual to step into a vital role within a forward-thinking and supportive environment.

You’ll play a key part in ensuring all product specifications meet legal, customer, and company standards. This role also involves working closely with labelling, artwork, and technical documentation; essential for maintaining product safety and customer confidence.

The Job You’ll Do:

• Create, review, and maintain accurate product specifications using internal and customer systems.
• Ensure all data is entered correctly, meeting food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve technical queries and support product risk assessments.
• Review and approve packaging, labelling, and artwork to ensure legal and brand compliance.
• Stay current with UK and EU food legislation, ensuring company practices remain up to date.
• Complete customer documentation, including allergen statements, SAQs, and certification applications (e.g. Halal, Kosher, Organic).
• Support new product development with relevant technical input.
• Maintain accurate records and support site documentation control processes.

About You:

• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to data accuracy.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, food safety, technical compliance, and labelling legislation.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders.
• Previous experience with specifications systems or customer portals is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally within technical, production, and commercial teams