Senior Specifications Technologist

Weve only really ever cared about making great food. We believe quality comes from acting with pride, care and consideration. Its all about the detail, thats where our attention is and that's where we need you. Our team is passionate, hardworking, and committed to excellence. We are looking for an experienced Specifications Technologist to play a key role in working with our embedded teams to support our development journey. On A Roll Sandwich Company is a leading manufacturer of food to go products so as this is a manufacturing setting, the successful candidate would be required to work on site. Whilst working on site, you will have opportunity to take advantage of our fantastic canteen, offering hot foods at a discounted price, or you could even pick up one of our freshly made sandwiches! Job Description: In this newly created role, we are looking for a key person to join our team to support our growing NPD and Technical teams in managing the product development journey from concept through to creation. TheSenior Specifications Technologistwill ensure ingredients, packaging and service suppliers are approved for supply to our customer base. You will assist with ensuring the compliance of raw materials, finished product specifications and artwork are in line with our specified standards. What you will be doing: Playing a lead role in ensuring that our internal and customer specifications follow a right first-time approach Ensuring that ingredient, packaging and service supplies are approved, conducting supplier reviews at set intervals Ensure comprehensive handovers are in place with our NPD team, to ensure data is accurate before adding to customer specifications Work with our supply chain team and suppliers to ensure data is accurate before adding to specifications Review raw material specifications from NPD and complete checks at set intervals, ensuring compliance to standard and processing changes in line with our procedures Review, approve and create artwork files working closely with the Head of Technical Lead the creation of finished product specification sheets for both internal use and for our customers. Participating in benchmarking reviews and taste panels, feeding back results to respective departments and closing out known issues Involvement with production trials and first production runs Following all BRC, HACCP requirements during work activities Using bespoke databases and Microsoft Excel to write and maintain compliance documents General administrative support duties where required Complying with company health and safety policies and working practices to ensure a safe and hygienic working environment What you'll bring: Studied a Food related course at College or University A minimum of 2 years' experience leading a specifications team, including managing HR processes such as absence management, PDPs, performance management etc Industry-recognised qualification in legal labelling Excellent communication skills and attention to detail Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word Candidates must be flexible, hard-working and possess a positive attitude to work Experience using retailer specification databases/portals is essential If you aren't sure whether you have the desired skills and experience, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Canteen Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-16