Specification Technologyist

Specifications Technologist

North Somerset

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively managing a new opportunity to join a forward-thinking technical team within a dynamic highly-respected manufacturer operating at the cutting edge of their sector.

As Specifications Technologist, you'll play a vital role in maintaining technical compliance and ensuring the integrity of materials, processes and documentation in a fast-moving production environment.

You'll manage the full specification lifecycle, from raw material approval and supplier assessments through to finished product compliance and responding to customer enquiries. It's a hands-on, detail-driven role where your ability to manage data accurately and collaborate across teams will be key.

This is what you'll be doing

• Managing internal and customer specification systems.
• Inputting and maintaining technical data on customer web portals.
• Assessing food safety and legal compliance of raw materials and finished products.
• Supporting ethical and sustainability standards across the supply chain.
• Maintaining supplier and raw material integrity records.
• Responding to technical enquiries and assisting in audit preparation.
• Coordinating closely with multiple departments to ensure accurate and timely data sharing.

The experience you'll bring to the team

We're looking for someone with a strong technical foundation and hands-on experience in a manufacturing or process-driven environment-ideally within a regulated sector. You'll need to be precise, organised and confident navigating technical documentation and compliance standards.

We're looking for someone with:

• Degree or HND in a relevant food science or technical field
• Experience in a specifications or technical role, ideally with exposure to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of UK and EU legislation, particularly around product compliance and labelling.
• Strong IT and data handling skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.
• Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a close-knit team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Full right to work in the UK.

And this is what you'll get in return

You'll be joining an innovative and quality-focused organisation that takes pride in its people, processes and products. In return for your skills and dedication, you'll benefit from a supportive work environment, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel like you have the right skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Specifications Technologist position, please get in touch and apply now!

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.