Job Description
Valeo Foods are recruiting 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.
Are you passionate about food, detail-driven, and skilled in technical documentation? We are looking for a Specifications Technologist to join our team and support the delivery of accurate, customer-focused specifications and artworks, while ensuring compliance with food legislation and regulations.
This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality products by collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining regulatory standards, and ensuring timely approval of specifications and artworks.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Focus
* Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, artwork agencies, and printers.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with NPD, Brand, and Manufacturing teams to ensure specifications and artworks are correct and complete.
* Support the creation and verification of internal product specifications.
Specifications & Artwork
* Write and maintain accurate electronic specifications for both private label and branded finished products.
* Manage the artwork approval process across sites, ensuring alignment with critical paths and customer requirements.
* Review and sign off packaging and artwork in line with legal and technical standards.
Regulatory & Legislation
* Provide guidance and support on food legislation, regulatory compliance, and nutritional matters.
* Supply internal teams and customers with up-to-date regulatory and export/import information as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Strong understanding of retailer specification systems and requirements.
Skills & Experience
* Excellent relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Proactive and “hands-on” approach to work, with a drive to succeed.
* Good understanding of food manufacturing processes.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident working with digital systems.
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