Specification Technologist
📍 Location: Hybrid – 2–3 days/week on-site in Burnley
đź’° Salary: Up to ÂŁ35,000 per annum
📄 Contract: 12–18 Month FTC
🚀 Start: Immediate / ASAP
We’re looking for a technically minded Specification Technologist to manage product specifications, supplier approvals, regulatory compliance, and product launches in a hands-on, hybrid role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, review, and maintain product specifications
* Ensure compliance with UK, EU, and US food safety, allergen, nutritional, and labelling regulations
* Manage specification-to-launch processes and resolve technical issues
* Act as technical contact for suppliers, customers, and internal teams
* Maintain documentation, raw material approvals, packaging, and Hamilton Grant recipe/spec systems
* Support shelf-life testing, QA, and audits including BRC
Requirements:
* Level 3 Food Hygiene or above
* Knowledge of food science, manufacturing, and packaging
* Attention to detail, strong numeracy and literacy
* Project management, IT, and analytical skills
* Experience with labelling, nutritional/allergen info, and regulatory compliance
* Confident communicator
Working Pattern:
* 2–3 days on-site, flexible hybrid options
* 4 long days/week or 4 standard days + early finish Friday (12pm)
⚡ Urgent hire – interviews next week
⚡ Immediate start, max 1 month notice