Specifications Manager

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Specifications Manager

  • Location:

    Biggleswade

  • Sector:

    Quality & Technical

  • Salary:

    £50000 - £55000

  • Contact:

    Tracey Fleming

  • Contact email:

    tracey.fleming@alexandersteele.com

  • Contact phone:

    0131 573 0889

  • Job ref:

    3184

  • Published:

    about 18 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    23 Nov 2025

Are you a detail-driven food industry professional who thrives on ensuring technical accuracy, compliance, and exceptional customer support? We’re looking for an experienced Specifications Manager to join a forward-thinking food manufacturing business.

What's on offer:

💷 £50,000 - £55,000

❤️ Private Healthcare

🏝️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays

📍 Bedfordshire

About the Role: You’ll lead the delivery of outstanding technical and specification support to the businesses customers - managing specifications, documentation, and compliance to the highest standards. Working cross functionally, you’ll ensure all product data, labelling, and regulatory information are precise and up to date.

This is a hands-on role that blends technical expertise with proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

  • Serve as the main point of contact for customer technical enquiries and documentation requests.
  • Manage and approve product specifications, allergen and nutritional data, and labelling information.
  • Maintain and enhance the technical documentation system to ensure version control and accuracy.
  • Interpret and apply relevant food legislation, retailer requirements, and customer standards.
  • Support product launches, audits, and technical aspects of customer visits.
  • Drive efficiency in technical service processes and deliver training to build internal capability.

What You’ll Bring

  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a similar discipline.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a technical, specifications, or compliance role within the food manufacturing sector.
  • Experience using technical databases or specification management systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.

Why Join this business?

You’ll be part of a collaborative and quality-focused environment where your input shapes how the business delivers technical excellence. In return, you’ll receive opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real impact in a growing business.