Primary Location :
BIGGLESWADE, United Kingdom
At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.
We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.
Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.
By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet .
Specification Technologist (FTC - Maternity Cover)
Join our Technical & Quality team and play a key role in bringing products to market safely, accurately, and compliantly.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Specification Technologist to join us on a fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover . This is an excellent opportunity for someone with specification experience in the food industry to support product launches, maintain customer and product specifications, and ensure compliance with UK and EU food legislation.
What you'll be doing:
- Creating, reviewing, and maintaining product specifications, ingredient declarations, allergen information, and nutritional data.
- Supporting new product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, and product transfers.
- Coordinating specification completion and customer portal submissions to agreed deadlines.
- Assessing the impact of ingredient, supplier, process, and legislative changes on product compliance.
- Working closely with NPD, Quality, Operations, Commercial, and Supplier Quality teams to ensure products and documentation are launch-ready.
What we're looking for:
- Experience writing and reviewing food product specifications.
- Knowledge of UK/EU food labelling legislation, allergens, nutrition, and food safety principles.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Confidence using Excel and specification management systems.
- Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Why join us?
- Gain exposure to a wide range of customers, products, and technical challenges.
- Be involved in exciting new product launches and business-critical projects.
- Work within a collaborative, supportive, and knowledgeable technical team.
- Opportunity to further develop your technical and regulatory expertise within a growing food manufacturing business.
This is a fixed-term position providing maternity cover and would suit an experienced Specification Technologist looking for their next challenge in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment
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Specification Technologist in Biggleswade employer: Solina Sweden Ab
At Solina, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a vibrant and entrepreneurial culture that thrives on innovation and sustainability. Located in Elland, UK, our team enjoys a collaborative work environment with ample opportunities for professional growth, as we continuously expand our operations across Europe and North America. Join us to be part of a passionate community dedicated to making food matter for people and the planet, while enjoying the benefits of working in a fast-growing, international company.
