Specifications Technologist, North Wales

Silven Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic food manufacturer as a Specifications Technologist in North Wales. This role offers the chance to manage customer and retailer specifications across a diverse product range, ensuring the highest standards are met for product launches. You'll collaborate closely with NPD teams and maintain communication with customers and suppliers to ensure compliance. This innovative company values detail-oriented professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing retailer specifications for major accounts.
• Strong understanding of retailer codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Write and complete specifications for various major accounts.
• Manage critical paths and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication Skills

Project Management

Nutritional Calculations

Job description

Specifications Technologist, North Wales

Salary: Up to c.£38,000 (DOE)

Hybrid working available – 2 days onsite, 3 days at home

Are you an experienced Specifications Technologist looking for your next challenge? An established, successful food manufacturer is now looking for a detail-focused individual to manage customer and retailer specifications across a wide portfolio of complex products.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced business where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in ensuring all specifications, pack copies and artwork approvals are completed to the highest standards, supporting product launches across major UK retailers.

The role:

• Writing and completing retailer, customer, and own-brand specifications across a variety of major accounts.
• Managing critical paths, ensuring all deadlines are met and specifications are right first time.
• Reviewing and approving artwork, liaising with artwork houses and print suppliers, and ensuring pack copy accuracy.
• Supporting NPD teams with nutritional calculations, technical submissions, and recipe cross-checks.
• Maintaining close communication with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure compliance and smooth product launches.

About You:
We're looking for someone with solid experience handling retailer specifications (such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Aldi or others), who understands retailer codes of practice and has a keen eye for detail.

A background in bakery or working with complex products would be an advantage. You’ll need to be highly organised, a confident communicator, and able to manage your workload effectively to meet tight deadlines.

Next steps:

Interested – apply today to find out more!