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
The Opportunity
As a key member of the Technical function, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that all customer specifications—for both new and existing products—are completed accurately, maintained to the highest standard, and delivered within strict timelines.
You’ll work cross‑functionally with Process Development, NPD, Purchasing, and suppliers to deliver Gold Standard specifications and ensure products meet compliance, nutritional, and legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities :
- Creating and completing customer specifications to an exceptional standard
- Maintaining and updating existing specs through a structured review programme
- Reviewing supplier specifications (raw materials & packaging) and challenging content where needed
- Translating recipes and supplier information into customer formats
- Interpreting nutritional data and running calculations against specific criteria
- Generating and checking pack copy specifications
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: -
- Proven experience writing and updating specifications for major UK retailers
- Strong knowledge of food labelling and relevant legislation
- Excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills
- High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to work independently and build strong cross‑department relationships
- Competency in written English and Maths
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!