Role Profile: Specifications Technologist
Location: Glasgow & Surrounding Areas
Sponsorship: Not Available
Overview
An established ambient food manufacturer supplying major UK retailers is seeking a Specifications Technologist to join its Technical team. This role is critical in ensuring all product specifications, artwork, labelling, and compliance documentation are accurate, up‑to‑date, and aligned with customer, legal, and retailer requirements.
You’ll work closely with NPD, Technical, Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams to support product launches, manage specification systems, and maintain the integrity of product information across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced FMCG environment and enjoys owning the detail behind safe, compliant, retailer‑ready products.
Key Responsibilities
Specification Management
- Create, update, and maintain finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications across retailer portals and internal systems.
- Ensure all specifications meet customer, legal, and industry standards (including retailer codes of practice).
- Manage version control and ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and audit‑ready.
- Complete retailer technical documentation, including product specs, QAS, nutritional data, allergen information, and labelling requirements.
- Liaise with retail technical teams to resolve queries and ensure timely approval of specifications.
Artwork & Labelling
- Review and approve artwork for packaging, ensuring accuracy of ingredients, allergens, nutrition, claims, and legal declarations.
- Work with design agencies and internal teams to ensure artwork aligns with product specifications and regulatory requirements.
Product Launch Support
- Support NPD and Technical teams with specification creation for new products, reformulations, and packaging changes.
- Ensure all technical documentation is completed ahead of launch deadlines.
Technical Governance & Data Integrity
- Maintain accurate product data including nutritional values, allergens, raw material information, and supplier documentation.
- Work with suppliers to obtain and validate technical information, certificates, and compliance documents.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with NPD, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Provide technical support during product trials, artwork reviews, and customer submissions.
Audit & Quality Support
- Support internal and external audits by ensuring specifications and technical documentation are complete and compliant.
- Assist with technical investigations, product queries, and corrective actions where specification accuracy is involved.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience in a Specifications Technologist or Technical Administrator role within FMCG (ideally ambient food).
- Strong understanding of retailer specification systems (e.g., Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Co‑op).
- Excellent knowledge of food labelling regulations, allergens, nutrition, and legal requirements.
- High attention to detail with strong organisational and data‑management skills.
- Ability to work across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with suppliers, internal teams, and retailer technical contacts.
- Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
Ideal Candidate
You’ll be someone who enjoys working with detail, thrives in a fast‑moving FMCG environment, and takes pride in producing accurate, compliant specifications. You’ll be confident managing multiple projects, collaborating across departments, and ensuring products meet retailer and legal requirements every time.
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