About The Role Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme
Private health scheme
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
Hybrid working, based in Leicester
The Opportunity We are looking for a Specification Writer to join our team at Walkers & Sons. In this role, youll be responsible for creating, writing, and maintaining product specifications for a variety of retailers, including M&S, Co-op, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl, Costa, and Costco. You will also support the artwork approval process and help manage critical paths. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment where attention to detail and strong coordination skills are key.
Create and maintain product specifications for multiple retailers.
Ensure all specifications are accurate, approved, and finalised.
Work closely with internal teams to compile key product data, including recipes, shelf life, and analytical results.
Support the artwork process by reviewing and verifying packaging details.
Interact with customers via Teams and in person to discuss specification requirements.
Manage timelines effectively, ensuring all tasks align with agreed critical paths.
The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.
Knowledge of food law and regulatory requirements (training can be provided).
Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
Experience working with specification systems (Co-op my core, Tesco TDQ, Waitrose WPP, M&S Find, etc.).
Ideally, a degree or HND in Food Science (or a related field), but candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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