Specification Technologist in Somerset

The Role

I'm working with a growing food manufacturing business, supplying customers across the UK and Europe.

As a Specification Technologist, you’ll join the Technical & Regulatory team, managing customer specifications and technical documentation while working closely with customers, suppliers and internal Technical, Quality and Regulatory teams.

This is a customer-facing role suited to someone with previous food manufacturing technical experience, excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage customer specifications and technical documentation.

• Ensure documentation meets customer, legal and technical requirements.

• Maintain accurate product information across customer portals.

• Respond to customer technical queries professionally and promptly.

• Review recipes, raw materials and supplier information for compliance.

• Support supplier approval, audits and technical compliance activities.

• Work closely with internal teams and customers to meet technical requirements.

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Specification Technologist, Technical Specifications or similar role within food manufacturing.

• Experience managing product/customer specifications.

• Good knowledge of food industry technical requirements.

• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Relevant food industry technical training.

• Full right to work in the UK.

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable: HND/Degree in Food Science or a related subject, retailer/customer standards experience, customer technical portal experience, and knowledge of food safety, supplier approval and audit processes.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

• Pension and healthcare benefits

• Life assurance

• Employee discounts and Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

• Excellent development opportunities within a growing business

Apply

If you have experience in food specifications, technical compliance or a similar technical role within food manufacturing, I would love to hear from you.