Specification Technologist

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton, Market Harborough, Towcester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Specification Technologist in Northampton. This role involves ensuring all products meet legal compliance and managing retailer specifications. Candidates should have experience in food specifications, own transport, and full UK working rights. The position is hybrid with a salary range of £30,000 - £33,000, depending on experience. Join a dynamic team dedicated to quality and compliance in food production.

Qualifications

• Experience with specifications at any level, specifically within food manufacturing.
• Experience writing or being involved with specifications with retailers.
• Own transport.
• Full UK working rights - no sponsorship or visas available.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver retailer specifications to tight critical paths.
• Be the guardian of Codes of Practice, flagging and resolving any risks.
• Manage and maintain live specification control systems and gold standard specs.
• Interpret nutritional and ingredient data, ensuring claims are met.
• Approve artwork and pack copy for legal compliance.
• Support customer and BRC audits, providing data-driven responses.
• Act as a technical interface between suppliers, customers and internal teams.

Job description

Specification Technologist - Food manufacturing

Northampton

Permanent | M-F | Hybrid

£30,000 - £33,000 d.o.e

Join a fast-moving food manufacturing business where your expertise will ensure every product is legally compliant, retailer-ready and right first time from concept to shelf.

What you'll be doing as the Specification Technologist:

• Own and deliver retailer specifications to tight critical paths, translating recipes, raw materials шах packaging data into fully compliant customer formats.
• Be the guardian of Codes of Practice, flagging and resolving any risks around allergens, legality, nutrition or labelling before they reach the customer.
• Partner with NPD and Process teams to create robust Specifications and QAS that support flawless launches and technical sign-off.
• Manage and maintain live specification control systems, gold standard specs and retailer portals.
• Interpret nutritional and ingredient data, running calculations to ensure claims, tolerances and criteria are always met.
• Approve artwork and pack copy, protecting brand integrity and legal compliance across all retail and B2B products.
• Support customer and BRC audits, providing confident, data-driven responses to technical queries cũng.
• Act as a technical interface between suppliers, customers and internal teams, keeping information accurate, aligned and audit-ready at all times.

What you'll need as the Specification Technologist:

• Experience with specifications at any level, specifically within food manufacturing
• Experience writing or being involved with specifications with retailers
• Own transport
• Full UK working rights - no sponsorship or visas available

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.