We're looking for a Purchasing Specification Technologist to join our Sustainability & Supplier Assurance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-focused technical professional to play a key role in ensuring our raw material specifications are accurate, compliant and up to date, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality products.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain raw material specifications for seafood and ingredients.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, customer requirements and internal standards.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to obtain and validate technical information.
- Review packaging and artwork for legal and customer compliance.
- Support new product development through specification management.
- Maintain specification records and relevant external platforms.
- Support audits, VACCP activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Produce reports and provide technical support where required.
What we're looking for
- Experience in a technical role within food manufacturing.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of food safety, labelling and product compliance requirements.
- Experience with specification management and technical documentation.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.
- Degree in Food Science, Nutrition or a related discipline desirable.
- Seafood industry experience would be advantageous.
Pay: Up to £41,174.25 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Warminster BA12: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warminster BA12
