Company description:
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 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 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential 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.
Job description:


At Premier Foods, we’re proud to create products that millions of people love — and behind every great product is great data, great teamwork and great people. We’re now looking for a Specification Technologist (Raw Materials) to join our supportive and knowledgeable Technical Information team.


This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their technical career or an experienced Specification Technologist looking to deepen their expertise within a well-established, people-first organisation. Reporting into the Senior Specifications Technologist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our raw material data is accurate, complete and compliant. Working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you’ll manage specifications from request through to approval, supporting compliant and safe finished products across our portfolio of best-loved brands.


You’ll be fully supported with training and ongoing development as you build confidence and capability within our systems and processes.


What you’ll be doing?
*Requesting, reviewing, processing and approving raw material specifications using the Hamilton Grant system
*Working closely with suppliers to obtain and validate ingredient data
*Ensuring all specifications meet internal "Gold" standards and relevant legislation
*Supporting accurate finished product specifications and labelling
*Managing raw material changes and ensuring impacts to retailer specifications are captured and communicated
*Answering technical queries relating to allergens, nutrition, country of origin, shelf life and claims
*Liaising with Factory Technical, R&D, Procurement, Regulatory and Consumer Care teams
*Maintaining workload trackers and contributing to team KPIs
*Supporting projects from concept through to completion
*Ensuring specifications remain within agreed SLAs and review cycles


What we need from you?
We’re open to both junior and experienced candidates and will tailor training and support accordingly.
You’ll bring:
*A degree, HND or HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
*Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data
*Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
*The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
*Good IT skills and the confidence to learn new systems
*A proactive, organised and self-motivated approach
*Behaviours aligned to our leadership values


Experience in the food industry and/or specification writing is beneficial but not essential for junior candidates.


What we offer you in return?
*Competitive salary
*Up to 7.5% pension
*Life assurance
*Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday
*Extensive learning and development opportunities
*Access to a wide employee discount scheme


Ready to apply?
Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.


We offer:
*Competitive salary
*Up to 7.5% pension
*Life assurance
*Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday
*Extensive learning and development opportunities
*Access to a wide employee discount scheme