Specification Technologist
Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire
Ways of Working: Site Based
Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00
Contract Type: Permanent
This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir‑fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding.
What you’ll be doing
In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations.
Role Accountabilities
- Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time
- Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards
- Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery
- Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non‑conformances and identifying improvements
- Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly
- Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment
What we’re looking for
- Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork
- Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements
- Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms
- Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions
- Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team
- Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contribution
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
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