Specifications Technologist

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in wellness is seeking a Specification Technologist to ensure product compliance and safety. This role involves creating and maintaining specifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing supplier documentation. Join a company that values inclusivity and wellness, and contribute to innovative product development while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about health and safety in products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25% Employee Discount

Pension Company Contribution

Exclusive Retailer Benefits

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in technical roles within food or health supplements.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and labelling standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product specifications in compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Technical Specification Management

Food Safety Regulations

Nutritional Data Analysis

Supplier Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Food Science or Related Field

Tools

PLM Tools (Hamilton Grant, Oracle)

Job description

Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

We're on a mission to lead the global wellness movement - and our commitment to quality and compliance is at the heart of everything we do. As a Specification Technologist at Holland & Barrett, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, safety, and compliance of our wellness products across VHMS, food, and beauty ranges. This role offers the chance to work cross-functionally, influence product integrity, and contribute to our exciting product innovation pipeline.

The Role

The Purpose of the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain accurate finished product specifications in line with internal standards and external regulations
• Collaborate with Product Innovation, Regulatory Affairs, Sourcing, and Commercial to deliver gold-standard documentation
• Manage specification data and documentation using PLM and internal databases
• Review and challenge supplier specifications to ensure consistency and compliance
• Verify nutritional data to support regulatory claims and labelling accuracy
• Evaluate QAS documents and ensure alignment with product quality expectations
• Liaise with suppliers and external partners to resolve specification issues and ensure ongoing compliance
• Provide technical administrative support to the wider Technical team as needed

The Person

Key Requirements

• Experience working in a technical or specification role within food, FMCG, health supplements, or other regulated categories
• Sound understanding of food safety and supplement regulations, including HACCP and relevant labelling and claims standards
• Proficient in using specification systems or PLM tools (e.g. Hamilton Grant, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Skilled in reviewing and maintaining technical documentation, QAS, and supplier specifications
• Confident working with nutritional data and product claims to support compliance and labelling accuracy
• Able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating across functions and engaging with suppliers
• A methodical, process-driven mindset with a passion for compliance and continuous improvement

What we offer

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.


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