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Specification Technologist (Fixed Term Contract), Heanor
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Client:
Valeo Foods
Location:
Heanor, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
86ad27359f65
Job Views:
3
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
Now we’re looking for a Specifications Technologist to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract at our Matthew Walker site in Heanor – the home of the nation’s most iconic Christmas puddings.
In this detail-driven role, you’ll help ensure the safety, legality, and accuracy of our product and packaging specifications – from raw materials to finished goods. Whether it’s onboarding new ingredients, managing retailer spec portals, or updating packing specs following recipe changes, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining trust and quality across the supply chain.
What you'll be doing:
* Creating, maintaining and reviewing accurate specifications for all products, ingredients, packaging and co-packed items
* Ensuring specifications comply with customer and legal requirements
* Supporting technical reviews of raw material and packaging specs to ensure safety, accuracy and compliance
* Managing updates to specifications following any recipe or packaging changes, ensuring accurate version control
* Maintaining spec trackers and online portal systems
* Collaborating with QA, NPD, Process Development and wider Technical teams to sign off specs and approve pack copy
* Supporting audits and ensuring obsolete documents are properly archived
Qualifications
What we're looking for:
* Experience in a food manufacturing or technical environment
* Understanding of specification systems, food labelling, allergens, and legal requirements
* High attention to detail and confidence in managing technical documents
* Familiarity with customer specification portals (retailers and/or manufacturers)
* Strong organisation, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, close-knit technical team in a brand with true festive heritage. Whether you’re already in specifications or have a background in food safety, quality or NPD and want to move into a documentation-focused role, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
* Competitive Salary
* Matched pension scheme
* Death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* Canteen accessibility
* Retailer discount platform
* Staff discount
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