Senior Specifications Officer, Senior Specifications Officer

Senior Specifications Officer

Location: Huntingdon

Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented SeniorSpecifications Officer to lead the creation and maintenance of customer specifications and product information for legal labeling and packaging across retail and wholesale markets. This role also involves managing a Specification Technologist to ensure timely and accurate delivery of specifications and compliance with legal and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of customer specifications for new products.
• Ensure specifications are updated for EPD, supplier-led amendments, and legal/customer changes.
• Review and maintain specifications to meet BRC and customer-specific requirements.
• Oversee translation and artwork approval processes, ensuring compliance with legal and customer standards.
• Stay informed on changes in legal labeling requirements across markets, utilizing third-party approvals where necessary.
• Handle customer communication regarding specifications and respond to related queries and questionnaires.
• Attend internal and external audits as required.
• Support the development of written procedures and work instructions for the specifications department.
• Manage and develop the Specification Technologist through on-the-job learning and formal training.
• Attend development meetings to anticipate workload and allocate resources effectively.
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing in line with company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement and support change initiatives within your area of responsibility.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience with online customer specification systems.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene, HACCP, and BRC Standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, organized, and assertive with excellent attention to detail.
• Customer contact experience and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Windows; working knowledge of PowerPoint and Internet.

Desirable

• Knowledge of food legislation.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience with retail and QSR specification systems.
• People management experience.