Specification Technologist

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Leicester
All Departments
Technical
Advertising Salary
Competitive + Great Benefits
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Normal Working Days:
Monday to Friday
Normal Start & Finish Time:
08:00 - 16:30

About The Role


Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Private health scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Experience annual pay reviews
  • Profit related pay
  • Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
  • Hybrid working, 6 Months FTC 
The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Specification Writer to join our Technical Services team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and compliant product specifications across a variety of retailers, including M&S, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl, Costa, and Costco.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Create, maintain, and update product specifications for multiple retailers.
  • Work closely with the process team to compile recipe and analytical data.
  • Ensure compliance with food law regulations and retailer-specific requirements.
  • Assist with artwork generation and approval processes.
  • Coordinate tasks within critical path deadlines, liaising with both internal teams and external customers.
The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

  • Strong attention to detail with an analytical mindset
  • Understanding of food law and meat quid requirements (training can be provided).
  • Experience with at least one major retailer specification system (e.g., Co-op Core, Tesco TDQ, Waitrose WPP, M&S Find).
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ideally, a degree or HND in Food Science (or a relevant skills-based background).
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. 

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
 
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.


Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

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