Specification Technologist

Specification Technologist – Food Manufacturing

Northampton • Permanent – M-F • Hybrid • £30,000 – £34,000 d.o.e

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

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver retailer specifications to tight critical paths, translating recipes, raw materials and packaging data into fully compliant customer formats.
• Guard the 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.
• Act as a technical interface between suppliers, customers and internal teams, keeping information accurate, aligned and audit‑ready at all times.

Qualifications

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

Apply via this advert or contact Henderson Brown for more information.

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