Specifications Technologist (6 Month FTC)

Kandhu Recruitment; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous Specification Technologist for a fully remote role. This 6-month fixed-term contract offers the chance to ensure compliance with legal labelling and retailer policies for major UK retailers. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to review formulations, specifications, and artworks, providing essential guidance to clients and their suppliers. If you have a keen eye for detail and extensive knowledge in the food industry, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact while working from the comfort of your home.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical role or related field.
• In-depth technical knowledge of codes of practice and policies.

Responsibilities

• Review product information against regulations and customer policies.
• Provide risk-based advice to enable competitive product launches.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of legal labelling requirements

Regulatory knowledge

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Education

Experience in Specifications & Artwork approval

Experience in Regulatory Affairs

Tools

Specification systems

Artwork systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Specification Technologist to check and approve specifications and artworks for major UK retailers on a 6 month fixed term contract. You must have a keen eye for detail and a good understanding of legal labelling requirements and retailer policy requirements.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

• 6 Month Fixed term contract - competitive pro rata salary
• Fully remote role

THE SPECIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGIST

In this role you will be reviewing product information against regulation and customer policies, advising customers and their suppliers on how to get it right. You will be using your knowledge and experience to inquisitively question and challenge to ensure due diligence and compliance. You will be accountable for quality, accurate and timely risk-based advice, which enables our customers to launch products competitively and safely. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Formulation review
• Regulatory Adaptations
• Specification/pack copy review
• Artwork review
• Alignment Check (PLV/PAC/CTS/RSR)

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You will need to have experience working in a Specifications & Artwork approval or a Regulatory Affairs role within the Food Industry. Other key attributes will include:

• In-depth technical knowledge in area of responsibility, including codes of practice, policies and guidance
• Practical experience of using specification or artwork systems and packages
• Minimum 3 years of experience of working in a technical role, or in a related field
• Consistently works at expected work rate and to a high level of accuracy
• Confident to apply requirements to product information and explain decisions to clients
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication

If this Specifications Technologist role is of interest and you would like to investigate this further, apply TODAY!!!