Description Are you a detail‑driven technical professional who loves working with precise product information and ensuring everything is accurate, safe and compliant? We are looking for a Specifications Technologist to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to join NSF’s Food Services division and work directly with Whitbread - the powerhouse behind Premier Inn and some of the UK’s most recognisable restaurant brands - helping protect their food quality, safety and brand integrity at scale. In this role, you’ll become a key part of the technical engine that keeps Whitbread’s food portfolio running smoothly. From product specifications to allergen and nutritional data, you’ll help safeguard the accuracy, legality and consistency of dishes enjoyed by millions of guests across the UK. It’s a chance to apply your technical skills in a high‑impact environment, while benefiting from NSF’s global expertise in food safety, compliance and advisory services. If you have a food science or related degree, or proven experience working with specifications, technical data or food product compliance, we would love to hear from you! What We Offer: Hybrid Working: Based at Whitbread HQ in Dunstable, with flexibility to work from home. Comprehensive Benefits: Health cover, death‑in‑service benefit, company sick pay and income protection. Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a paid annual Mental Wellness Day. Volunteering Time: Paid time off to support causes you care about. Career Development: Opportunities to grow within a global organisation committed to excellence. Responsibilities Including, but not limited to: Build strong relationships across internal teams and suppliers, providing expert technical advice. Ensure accurate management of allergy, nutritional, and lifestyle data, including reporting against nutritional targets. Review and validate technical data for new products and product improvements, ensuring full compliance with Whitbread policies and guidelines. Maintain robust product specifications, ensuring accuracy of provenance, quality requirements and adherence to relevant standards. Support Whitbread’s Force for Good strategy through technical involvement in audits and compliance initiatives. Review food and drink menus for legality and accuracy across relevant markets. Support food safety, legality, and quality investigations, including complaints and incident follow‑up. Contribute to the development and implementation of NSF and Whitbread technical guidelines and standards. Qualifications Degree (or equivalent experience) in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field. Experience within a technical or development function in food manufacturing, retail or hospitality. Strong knowledge of food labelling legislation and specification management. Excellent communication skills, strong numeracy, and exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a client‑facing role. Advanced Excel skills and competence with web‑based specification and supplier management systems. Wider category experience across food and/or beverage ranges (preferred but not essential) Experience working in fast‑paced manufacturing or hospitality environments (preferred but not essential) Occasional UK travel may be required Our Culture: At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health. Our culture is rooted in four central values: Do the Right Thing Treat People Well Relentlessly Pursue Excellence We Are One NSF These values underpin everything we do - from client service to internal collaboration. You’ll be part of a high‑purpose, high‑performance team that takes pride in delivering exceptional results. Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team – we look forward to hearing from you! LI-JW1