Specifications Technologist - Raw Materials

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Specifications Technologist – Raw Materials

Date: 5 Aug 2025

Location: Barnsley, GB

Specifications Technologist

Based in Carlton, Barnsley

Permanent

Would suit either fresh graduate or experienced Specifications Technologist

Working as part of a great team and reporting into the Senior Specification Technologist, this role is varied and is required to maintain specifications for raw materials supplied to Premier Foods. Collation, validation, and accurate input of data is required into Premier Foods RM specification databases. The role is required to request, process, review and approve ingredient specifications for raw materials supplied to Premier Foods using our Hamilton Grant specification system. Ensuring provision of data is conducted in a timely manner and to the correct “Gold” standard as well as ongoing maintenance of data to ensure all information is correct, accurate and to the agreed standard. Full training and ongoing support will be given where required.

What we need from you…?

• Junior – qualifications as required but no/little food industry/spec writing experience.
• Experienced Technologist – current experience within Food Industry and/or 2+ years specification writing experience.
• Food or Science Based Degree/qualification
• IT Competent.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple fast paced tasks/projects whilst delivering results against tight deadlines
• Ability to transfer data accurately with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work without supervision and on own initiative, self-motivated/driven.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to align with the company Leadership Values

What you\’ll be doing…?

• Dealing with specification requests (both internally and with the suppliers).
• Prompt action of new RM requests via the NIC database as required.
• Requesting, checking, processing, approving, and maintaining raw material specifications on the Hamilton Grant specification database as required in conjunction with internal teams and the suppliers.
• Dealing directly with Premier Foods raw material suppliers as required.
• Ensuring all necessary information on the raw material specification is completed and correct to enable the generation of accurate finished product specifications and product labels which meet with all relevant legislation.
• Provide support and knowledge of systems and products to other team members and to Premier Foods technical divisions.
• Liaise with the Factory Technical Managers, R&D and Procurement to provide the support necessary to ensure products are compliant with the customer specifications.
• Validation with suppliers to confirm claims such as vegan society approval etc.
• Answering queries and providing technical information for ingredients including allergens, country of origin, shelf life and nutritional information etc as required.
• Provision of reports and completion of questionnaires and databases as and when required.

What we offer you in return…?

• Up to 7.5% pension
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply…?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

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