Specification & Artwork Technologist

Biotiful Gut Health is the category leading Kefir producer, and we have big ambitions. We are a fast growing, pioneering and ethical business who take pride in sharing our delicious and super healthy range of gut-friendly products with the increasingly health-conscious UK consumer. We are looking for a first‑class Specification & Artwork Technologist who is passionate and ambitious, a self‑starter with a love of all things food and health. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of specification structure, artwork elements and approval systems, UK/EU food law, and labelling regulations. A confident structured communicator with best‑in‑class stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional working. This is not for the faint hearted – the pace is fast; the standards are high, and no day is the same. But if you are up for the challenge this could be the role that step changes your career.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and manage finished product, raw material, and packaging specifications.
• Ensure packaging, labelling, and artwork are correct and comply with current food safety legislation and customer standards.
• Maintain and upload technical product data into major retailer web‑based portals.
• Liaise with New Product Development (NPD), Procurement, and Commercial teams to support product launches.
• Manage required specification documentation and traceability for co‑packing partners.
• Represent the Biotiful Product Team at external customer meetings and trade events.
• Build and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders, including co‑packing partners and key external customers.
• Provide support across the Product Team in dealing with information requests, complaints, and data compliance management.

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Degree in Food Science, Technology, or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Previous experience (min 5 years) in a technical or specification role, ideally within a food manufacturing or retail environment.
• Proficiency with major retail specification systems (e.g., QADEX, Inspire, or retailer‑specific portals).
• Established understanding of UK/EU food law, labelling regulations, and HACCP (typically Level 3).
• Is conversant with dairy ingredients and processing technology.
• Is conversant with packaging substrates, formats, and methods of manufacture.
• Is conversant with Project Management tools such as Stage & Gate.
• Has a basic awareness of fermentation and starter culture design.
• Self‑starter and autonomous with excellent prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and engagement skills.
• Confident leading meetings with senior management, manufacturers, and external customers.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Thrives under pressure in fast‑paced environments.
• Self‑starter, high energy, gutsy.
• Delivers results: Can translate vision and strategy into viable, and instigates, action that achieves results.
• Displays drive and purpose: Demonstrates focus, energy, and persistence to achieve objectives despite obstacles.
• Sets the pace: Senses and exploits growth and improvement opportunities and exhibits a sense of urgency and personal ownership.
• Makes smart decisions: Uses intuition, rational thinking, and sound judgement in analysing and resolving issues.
• Creates team synergy: Works collaboratively across boundaries to achieve common goals.
• Winning relationships: Strengthens networks and partnerships and translates insight into business success.

Team Structure and Location

• Fixed‑Term Contract: Initially 12 months (with possibility to extend to 18 months).
• Reports to: Head of Product.
• Location: The Ark, 201 Talgarth Road, London W6 8BJ.
• Office Days: the Product team is in the London office 3 days per week.
• Travel: infrequent travel to co‑packers/customers in the UK/EU.