Specifications Technologist

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity Were looking for a Specification Technologist to join our Technical Team and help ensure our customer specifications are accurate, compliant, and completed to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities : Work with internal teams (Process Development, NPD, Purchasing) and suppliers to create gold-standard specifications. Maintain and review existing product specifications within agreed timescales. Review supplier specifications (raw materials and packaging) to ensure accuracy and challenge content when necessary. Translate recipes and supplier data into customer specification formats. Interpret nutritional analysis and run calculations to check against criteria. Generate and check pack copy specifications, approving artworks to ensure legal compliance. This is a hybrid position, where we normally operate 2 days on site and 3 days working from home once full training has been completed. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Proven experience writing and updating specifications for major UK retailers (essential). Knowledge of food labelling and relevant legislation. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet strict deadlines. Confident communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate. Competence in Microsoft Office, written English, and numeracy. Degree in a food-related subject (desirable). We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-08-16