Specification Writer

**Job Specification**

**Position: Specifications Writer**

**Location: Bala**

**Hours: Full Time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Hybrid working pattern for site and home based working)**

**Salary: £30,000 PA + Additional Company Benefits**

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My client is currently seeking a Specifications Writer to join a busy team environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:
- The writing and completion of all finished products specifications for retailers, customers, and own brand products- Primary account responsibility to be agreed with Technical Projects Manager/Technical Manager to share fair share of work load and project- Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards- Management of critical path task completion for primary accounts- Specification completion to a gold (high) standard, right first time- Management and administration of the retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems- Generation of pack copies for own brand specifications- Artwork creation, review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication- Support the NPD team with theoretical nutritional calculations and sub form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions- Complete "cross checks" in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct- Responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product photos/information before product is launched live on a retailers system- Partake in pre and post launch reviews as required- Basic understanding of Brexit requirements and ability to calculate codes relating to this- Attend NPD meetings and any others relevant to role- Support in additional projects relevant to role e.g. packaging matrix, recipe/PIG guide review etc- Basic knowledge of BRC and retailer audit requirements- Awareness and understanding of any legislation/regulation relating to role

**Skills and experience**:
- Previous experience working in a similar role, preferably within bakery/complex products- Ability to work under pressure and to tight turnaround times- Problem solving capability, either on own or as part of team as required- Basic Brexit coding requirements knowledge- Packaging and legal labelling training- HACCP/Food Safety Level 2 training- Excellent computer skills in the full Microsoft package