Job Description
Specifications Technologist
East Kilbride
A well-established manufacturing site is looking to bring in a Specifications Technologist to take ownership of product and raw material specifications, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency across the board.
This is a hands-on role where detail matters. You’ll be working closely with technical, QA, procurement, and suppliers to make sure everything is right first time.
What you’ll be doing
- Creating and maintaining finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications
- Managing retailer specification portals
- Ensuring compliance with UK food legislation (labelling, allergens, nutrition)
- Reviewing packaging, artwork, and label approvals
- Maintaining allergen risk assessments and declarations
- Supporting audits and customer technical queries
- Monitoring specification KPIs and accuracy
- Supporting product launches and changes
What we’re looking for
- Experience managing specifications for UK retailers
- Strong understanding of food labelling and legislation
- Experience with retailer portals (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, etc.)
- High attention to detail and strong data accuracy
- Confident working across multiple teams
Why consider it
- Stable, structured environment
- Clear role ownership
- Good exposure across technical, QA, and NPD
- Opportunity to strengthen retailer-facing experience
