Specifications Technologist Team Leader

Specifications Technologist Team Leader

Bristol

Competitive Salary + Benefits, Hybrid

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively managing a new opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing manufacturing business at their state-of-the-art UK HQ. This is a hands on, detail driven role, leading a motivated and engaged team from the front, and would well suit an ideal role for an experienced Specification Technologist ready to take the next step in their career.

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 great package, supportive work environment and ongoing professional and career development opportunities.

This is what you'll be doing

• Leading and coaching a team of Specification Technologists, managing and supporting their day-to-day activities
• Creating new specifications and related technical documentation to ensure compliance with customer standards
• Manage the flow of technical data via customer portals
• Ensuring compliance with UK, EU and retailer standards and legislation
• Support the New Product Development team with technical queries
• Responding to technical enquiries and assisting in audit preparation.
• Supporting ethical and sustainability standards across the supply chain.
• Maintaining supplier and raw material integrity records.

The experience you'll bring to the team

• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept at interdepartmental and customer communication
• Strong IT and data handling skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.
• 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

• Excellent salary
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH)
• Company pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 25 days holiday + BH, increasing with service
• Professional development
• Career advancement opportunities

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.