Senior Specifications Technologist

London Source: WhatJobs

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About the Senior Specifications Technologist job

A well-established food business supplying both branded and retailer own-label products into all major UK retailers. Products are manufactured within the company's European production sites, primarily in France, and imported into the UK market. The London office is commercially focused, with no manufacturing on site.

As Senior Specifications Technologist you will be responsible for providing competent and efficient quality support, food safety and legal compliance, effective working with both internal and external stakeholders. This role is pivotal in client engagement and affairs ensuring seamless operations; OL and branded product launches, and cross functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Key tasks

Be responsible of the day-to-day operations of UK retailer account(s) plus coordinate and execute tasks required to enable successful product launches.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer and manufacturing sites.
Understanding and working knowledge of food labelling with UK retailers’ specifications and artworks ensuring approvals, labelling and quality aspects are completed in compliance with relevant standards, regulations and in timely manner.
Support site audits when needed either in person or remotely.
Assist in onboarding of new suppliers, sites and warehouses.

About You

A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience of retailer food specifications is essential.
Hands‑on experience using at least one major retailer specification portal (such as Tesco TQC, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, etc.).
Strong knowledge of food regulatory compliance and labelling requirements.
Experience managing artwork approvals and specifications.
Excellent communication skills and confidence when dealing with customers.
The ability to work independently and manage their workload effectively.

It would be great if you have French language skills and also a full UK driver’s licence, although not vital.

More details

The Senior Specifications Technologist job (ref 9113) is based in London and is paying up to c. £45,000 according to your experience.

The working hours are hybrid - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office, Monday & Friday WFH.

There is a discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% base salary for meeting targets together with access to private healthcare including dental, hearing & eyecare, employers pension, free life insurance and more following probation.

The company promotes a work-life balance and so they provide 25 days leave plus all England & Wales Bank Holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, seasonal half-days to stretch your leave further, paid time off for charity work and 2-weeks of additional remote working days to use when you need to.