Your new company A well established and growing food manufacturing business based in Craigavon is seeking a skilled Specification Technologist to join its Technical team. Operating within a highly regulated, retailer focused environment, the business is committed to delivering safe, high quality products that meet customer, legal and quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced specification professional looking to develop their career in a collaborative and technically driven setting. Your new role As Specification Technologist, you will play a key role in writing, maintaining and approving finished product specifications in line with customer requirements and relevant food legislation. You will take ownership of product data accuracy, legal compliance and artwork approval, ensuring all specifications and pack information are right first time. A critical part of the role involves managing and maintaining retailer online specification portals, responding to customer queries, uploading approved artwork and supporting customer audits. You will work closely with NPD, supply chain and production teams to support new product handovers, internal audits, traceability exercises and continuous improvement across the Technical function. What you'll need to succeed Degree or equivalent in a food, science or technical discipline Minimum of one year's hands on experience using retailer online specification portals (essential) Strong understanding of food safety management systems aligned to GFSI standards, including BRC Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to respond to customer queries Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple specifications to a high level of accuracy Confident user of Microsoft Office packages with a flexible approach to working requirements What you'll get in return Competitive salary package 30 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days with length of service Monday - Friday working pattern, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with flexibility for the right candidate Cycle‑to‑work scheme, pension, life assurance and long service awards Supportive, recognition focused culture with opportunities to work closely with NPD and Technical Leadership What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk