Specification Technologist
£ Negotiable
Maidstone
Monday-Friday (Hybrid)
My client is a leading manufacturing organisation who are looking to grow their team and bring on another Specification Technologist! You’ll be the vital link between their technical expertise and their customers. You will manage customer approval processes, complete documentation, and respond to queries about the manufacturing sites, formulations, and food safety standards.
Duties include:
- Logging, tracking, and completing customer questionnaires and portal requests.
- Coordinating with internal teams to gather the right information for customers.
- Communicating clearly with customers, sales managers, and business partners.
- Handling queries related to regulatory, food safety, quality, and CSR/ESG matters.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
- Any other duties required.
The successful Specification Technologist will have / be:
- Solid understanding of food industry quality standards (ISO, HACCP, BRC, GFSI).
- Background in a Quality, Technical, or R&D role within the food sector (desirable).
- IT savvy — especially confident with Excel.
- Familiarity with retail online specification systems (e.g., QADEX, Hamilton Grant) is a plus.
- Knowledge of food ingredients, labelling, and legislation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Numerically confident — basic chemistry knowledge would be useful.
If you believe you meet the above criteria, please apply for immediate consideration!
This role is being handled by Bradley Briggs, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
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