Specifications Technologist – Food Compliance & NPD

The Oval Partnership; Blaenavon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is recruiting a Specifications Technologist to join an established food manufacturing business in the South Wales area. This is an office-based role, 2 days WFH following a successful probation period.

Working closely with a Senior Specifications Technologist, you will be a vital link between Technical, NPD, and Commercial teams, ensuring that all product specifications, ingredient declarations, and pack artwork are accurate and delivered right the first time.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing in a technical/NPD admin or specifications role.
• Familiar with retailer specification portals and systems.
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and UK food legislation.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product specifications on retailer systems.
• Generate ingredient declarations and ensure pack artwork complies with labelling guidelines.
• Collaborate with NPD and Technical teams to issue test samples for FTP deadlines.
• Support BRCGS audits and handle customer technical queries.
• Update specifications whenever recipe or supplier changes occur.

Skills

Specification management

Artwork & labeling compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit & customer support

Data integrity

Job description

The Oval Partnership is recruiting a Specifications Technologist to join an established food manufacturing business in the South Wales area. This is an office-based role, 2 days WFH following a successful probation period.

Working closely with a Senior Specifications Technologist, you will be a vital link between Technical, NPD, and Commercial teams, ensuring that all product specifications, ingredient declarations, and pack artwork are accurate and delivered right the first time.