Specifications Technologist

Focus Management Consultants; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business in the UK is seeking an experienced Specifications Technologist. This site-based role involves creating specifications, managing customer inquiries, and database maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the food industry and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role is crucial.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and supply specifications for product launches.
• Manage customer enquiries regarding food safety and regulations.
• Maintain the formulation database.

Skills

Experience of writing specifications

Experience of working in a technical role within the food industry

Able to work politely and constructively with customers and suppliers

Experience of customer service

Excellent working knowledge of excel and its functions

Analytical

Thorough

Demonstrate initiative

Excellent attention to detail

Strong team player

Job description

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Excellent opportunity for an experienced Specifications Technologist to join a large successful food business which is growing.

My client is in urgent need of an experienced Specifications Technologist to join the business as they are growing at pace.

This is a site-based role in Bedfordshire with some travel to additional sites nearby once a week so you must be able to drive and have a car.

The hours of work are Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 5.00pm & Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm

Reporting into the Technical Manager your responsibilities will include supplying/creating specifications and associated information to customers to facilitate trials and product launches. Responding to customer enquiries on topics including food safety, food scares, allergens legislation and regulations changes, raw material/supplier approvals managing risk assessments and ingredient declarations as well as managing food claims. Management, and maintenance, of the formulation database is a key part of this.

Must haves to apply:

• Experience of writing specifications
• Experience of working in a technical role within the food industry
• Able to work politely and constructively with customers and suppliers
• Experience of customer service
• Excellent working knowledge of excel and its functions
• Analytical
• Thorough
• Demonstrate initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong team player

Apply now or contact Nicole for more details.