Specifications Technologist

Specifications Technologist

We rise to challenges together

Competitive depending on experience plus Band B Benefits

Bakkavor Desserts Newark, NG24 2ER

Remote working but site visits to Newark needed for touch points / team days / update meetings

Monday to Friday Days 08.30am-17.00pm

Contract Type - Permanent

Why join us?

We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.

What we do.

We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.

This role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK.

As a Specification Technologist you will be responsible for the completion of finished product specifications to meet the critical path and/or customer requirements, ensuring completion is to the right standards.

Role Accountabilities:

Accountabilities within the role would include: Completion of finished product specifications to meet the critical path and/or customer requirements ensuring right first time.
Review and completion of finished product artwork checks to ensure the finished product critical path is met.
To ensure all retailer online systems are reviewed and the housekeeping of finished product specifications / site details are kept up to date and accurate.
To ensure the customer interface internally and externally are managed professionally and in a timely manner and contribute to customer audits and visits leading in areas of expertise.
To conduct audits as part of the internal audit team.
Administration and inputting of data for customer complaints, KPI reports and analytical data to support the technical systems team when required.
Administration and completion of projects to assist in the compliance of the Quality Management System.
Administration and completion of the nutritional verification schedule.
General office duties, e.g. filing / archiving, laminating of documents.
Other duties as required to assist the Technical Services Team appropriate with the level of responsibility.

About you.

The ideal candidate will have: Ideally you will have previous experience within a specification's technologist role or similar position.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
The ability to analyse information and accurately record or report in a clear and competent manner.
Good IT and problem-solving skills.
Has good attention to detail
Reliable, flexible and professional at all times
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver to tight deadlines under pressure

What you'll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (1 x salary)
33 days holiday
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
MyBargains Discount Platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free Independent Mortgage Advice
Employee Assistance Programme
A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service)
Free Carparking

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

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Bakkavor
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.

Category: Technical

Location:
Newark, GB, NG24 2ER

Date: 11 Apr 2025

Req ID: 24489
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