Specifications & Technical Administrator

Location: Eye, Suffolk. Industry: Food Manufacturer. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm. Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 p.a. depending on experience. Contract: Full Time, Permanent.

Are you excited by the idea of working behind the scenes in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment? Do you love admin, staying organised, and making sure things are done right? If so…

Our client is actively looking for an enthusiastic Specifications & Technical Administrator to join their friendly and driven Technical Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop strong skills or join the food manufacturing industry while playing a key role in delivering safe, consistent, high-quality products to their customers.

What You'll Be Doing:

The role is broken up into two parts: administration and checking the process flow and procedures within the factory.

Responsibilities will include:

Document all information on their system with the Technical department in reference to customer orders. Conduct thorough traceability checks to ensure all raw materials, processes and finished products can be accurately tracked throughout the factory. Ensuring the factory can track where all the ingredients have come from and where they went to, and the amounts used. Overseeing the internal audit schedule assigning, monitoring, and conducting audits. Preparing samples and sending them to external laboratories. Ensuring products meet standards for positive release, issuing Certificates of Analysis/Conformance and uploading these to the system. Reporting to the team if lab tests show something isn't right. Working closely with customers, responding to queries and technical requests. Assisting with customer specifications and documentation. Reviewing and signing off production paperwork, maintaining accurate records. Updating and maintaining supplier approval information.

What You'll Need to Bring:

A strong administrative background with a high attention to detail. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Great organisation skills and the ability to prioritise. A positive attitude and ability to work well within a team. Due to the nature of their business, for hygiene reasons, employees are not permitted to wear false nails, nail varnish or false eyelashes whilst at work. A full UK Driving licence with your own transport to enable you to get to and from their location.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications (but not essential!):

Level 2 Food Safety training Level 2 Health & Safety training Basic HACCP understanding Internal auditing training Awareness of environmental & sustainability principles.

Why Join Them?

They provide a supportive environment where training and career development are encouraged. Long term career progression opportunities within Technical, Quality Assurance, and Compliance. Be part of a great team culture and group that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're early in your career or have experience in an administrative or data-entry role, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now!!

Please contact Louisa Coggs on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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