Specifications Technologist - Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)
📍 Location: London
🕘 Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
💻 Remote-based with on-site flexibility required (including one week for training & occasional team days)
💰 Salary: Competitive

Join a team where quality and innovation matter.

We're looking for a Specifications Technologist to join a fast-paced, food manufacturing environment in London. You'll be part of a dedicated Technical team ensuring that food specifications are completed accurately, on time, and to the highest standards. This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity ideal for someone experienced in food specifications—or a recent Food Science graduate looking to build a career in technical compliance and nutrition.

Your Responsibilities:

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Create and manage finished product specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with customer and business requirements.

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Conduct detailed checks of product artwork to ensure it aligns with agreed specifications and deadlines.

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Maintain online retailer systems, keeping all product and site details accurate and current.

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Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external customers, supporting audits and visits in your area of expertise.

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Participate in internal audits as part of the audit team.

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Support technical systems with complaint data, KPI reporting, and analytical data input.

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Administer projects to ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.

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Complete nutritional verification tasks and other technical administrative duties as required.

About You:

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Previous experience in a specifications or technical role within food manufacturing is ideal.

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Comfortable using online specification systems and confident reviewing technical documents.

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A Food Science degree (or similar) is beneficial—especially if you're passionate about nutrition and compliance.

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Highly organised with strong IT and problem-solving skills.

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Excellent verbal and written communication.

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Able to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What's in it for you?

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25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

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Stakeholder pension scheme

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Access to a flexible benefits platform

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Life assurance

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Staff discount schemes & employee rewards

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Personal accident insurance

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Free independent mortgage advice

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Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Free health checks

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Discounted tutoring and learning support

If you're ready to take the next step in your technical career and contribute to a leading chilled food manufacturing site, we'd love to hear from you