Technical Manager

A growing UK food business is seeking a Technical Manager to support the delivery of industry-leading standards across food safety, quality, compliance and supplier management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong food professional to join a fast-paced and innovative organisation, working cross-functionally with internal teams, manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving technical systems, managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant food safety, legal and customer requirements.
• Lead supplier approval, monitoring and performance management programmes.
• Conduct supplier audits and technical reviews.
• Manage product specifications, technical documentation and due diligence systems.
• Support new product development projects from a technical and compliance perspective.
• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances and root cause analyses.
• Monitor emerging legislation and ensure business compliance.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and product compliance activities.
• Support internal audits and external certification programmes.
• Provide technical guidance and training to internal stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates who possess:

• Experience within food manufacturing, food service, retail, ingredients or branded food businesses.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation and quality management systems.
• Experience managing supplier approval and audit programmes.
• Understanding of BRCGS standards and food industry compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across multiple business functions.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to technical challenges.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an ambitious and growing food business.
• Broad technical role with exposure across quality, food safety, compliance and supplier management.
• Significant autonomy and opportunity to influence technical strategy.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.