Overview

Are you passionate about food quality and compliance? Join Belazu as a Specifications Technologist, where you’ll manage product specs, artwork approvals, and compliance across our growing, high-quality product range. This is a cross-functional role perfect for someone who thrives on accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About Belazu

This is a lovely opportunity to join a business with an impressive set of accreditations, from B Corp status to silver standard Investors in People and newly recognised in 2025 as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work. We are a diverse team with a shared set of professional goals and social values that drive a hugely satisfying working experience. Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high quality, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Ingredients within the UK’s Foodservice for over 30 years. We are an innovative leader in our field, with an energetic and high performing working culture. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next 5 years and take great pride in the values that form the spine of our business.

What the day job looks like:

As a Specifications Technologist, you will:

• Complete and maintain all product specifications, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers, technical, and internal teams to ensure specification accuracy.
• Generate, review, and approve artwork, labels, and packaging for regulatory and brand alignment.
• Manage product samples for new business opportunities and launches.
• Support new product development through Belazu’s Stage and Gate process.
• Contribute to lean initiatives and continuous improvement within NPD and technical workflows.
• Act as an internal auditor for QMS, driving compliance and corrective actions.

This role will suit you if:

• You have experience in specifications, compliance, or technical support within the food industry.
• You’re comfortable with spec systems, regulations, and working across departments.
• You have a degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
• You have strong attention to detail and enjoy getting things right the first time.
• You’re proactive, organised, and enjoy problem-solving.

This role may not be for you if:

• You find spec systems, data entry, and compliance documentation tedious.
• You’re not confident navigating food regulations or working with tight deadlines.
• You prefer working in silos rather than with cross-functional teams.

What’s in it for you?

• 33 days annual (including 8 public holidays) per annum
• Auto-Enrolment Pension, plus an enhanced pension option
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Life assurance from day one
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits portal with retail discounts, EAP and GP services and financial support tools
• Volunteer days
• Free parking on site
• Up to 40% discount on Company products
• Socials and internal awards
• Subsidised Canteen

Terms

• 40 hrs/wk 8am–4.30pm Mon–Fri (Flexibility on start time)

• Probationary period 3 months
• Annual salary review (our ‘movers and shakers’ are always rewarded)
• 10% KPI related bonus based around challenging but achievable tasks related to the role
• Hybrid Working Structure

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!