Food Specification Technologist
Near Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Up to £34,000 per year
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Permanent | On-site
Are you a detail-driven Specification Technologist with a passion for food safety and product compliance? We're working with a highly successful UK food manufacturer that supplies premium pre-prepared meat products to leading supermarkets, food service providers, and home meal kit companies. As their operation continues to expand, they're looking for a Food Specification Technologist to join their team.
The Role:
You’ll play a vital role in ensuring that all product data and specifications meet internal standards, customer expectations, and UK/EU legislative requirements. Working closely with the NPD, Technical, and Commercial teams, you’ll help drive accuracy, compliance, and launch readiness across all product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
Write and maintain product and customer specifications via major UK retailer portals
Manage product launch timelines, artwork approvals, and label compliance
Liaise with suppliers and account managers for spec reviews and updates
Support NPD and technical teams with regulatory guidance and customer codes
Maintain internal trackers, specification libraries, and technical documentation
Participate in internal audits and support external audit preparation
Review and approve product artwork and on-site packaging against UK/EU regulations
Assist with export documentation and technical attestations
What You’ll Need:
Level 3 HACCP / Food Safety and Internal Auditing certification (preferred)
Previous experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted/free food & employee discounts
On-site parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Monday to Friday schedule — no weekends