Specifications Writer
Cranswick Gourmet Sausage, Hull
Monday to Friday
Love food, detail, and getting things right? Join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers as a Specifications Writer and play a key role in bringing new products to market.
At Cranswick Gourmet Sausage, we produce premium British sausages and food products for some of the UK's biggest retailers. We're looking for a detail-focused and motivated Specifications Writer to ensure customer specifications, artwork, pack copy, and technical documentation are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time.
What you'll be doing:
- Creating and maintaining customer and internal specifications.
- Reviewing artwork and pack copy to ensure compliance with current food labelling legislation.
- Managing specification systems and databases, including Dimaco.
- Supporting product launches, customer meetings, audits, and site visits.
- Keeping HACCP, TACCP, allergen matrices, and quality documentation up to date.
- Driving continuous improvements across specification processes.
- Working closely with Technical, NPD, Process, and Customer teams.
What we're looking for:
✔ Experience writing specifications within a food manufacturing environment
✔ Good knowledge of food labelling legislation and retailer requirements
✔ Experience using retailer specification systems and web-based platforms
✔ Food labelling qualification or equivalent industry experience
✔ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✔ Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Why join us?
- Join a market-leading food manufacturer
- Work with leading UK retail customers
- Opportunities to develop your technical and regulatory expertise
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Competitive salary (discussed at interview)
To apply, send your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 30th October 2026
Please note: we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Ready to take the next step in your food manufacturing career? Apply today!