Technical Manager in Sidcup, Kent

TECHNICAL MANAGER
Sidcup | £50,000 - £55,000 DOE | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Fresh Produce Technical experts - this one's for you!

Are you a Technical professional with a passion for fresh produce who knows your BRCGS from your GAP analysis and your HACCP from your customer platforms?

We're looking for an experienced Fresh Produce Technical professional to join a busy technical team in Sidcup, working closely with the Head of Technical across customer, site and supplier-facing technical activity.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety, covering everything from specifications and complaints through to audits, HACCP, technical systems and customer requirements.

What will you be getting stuck into?

CUSTOMER & SUPPLIER TECHNICAL

• Manage product and customer specifications and technical platforms
• Handle complaints, rejections, investigations and non-conformances
• Support supplier approval, due diligence and temporary specification management
• Approve labels and packed-at-source products
• Liaise with technical teams at source and visit suppliers when required
• Visit third-party packing facilities and support benchmarking/GAP analysis
• Work closely with commercial, procurement and customer teams

SITE TECHNICAL

• Maintain policies, procedures and technical documentation
• Lead internal GMP audits and manage corrective actions
• Support BRCGS, Red Tractor and LEAF compliance
• Host third-party audits
• Lead the site's HACCP Team
• Coordinate technical training and maintain training records
• Prepare and analyse data for monthly SMM meetings
• Help drive a strong food safety culture throughout the business

What are we looking for?

You'll need solid Fresh Produce experience - fruit & veg is essential - along with a strong technical foundation covering:

Food Safety & Quality
BRCGS
HACCP Level 3+
QMS & technical systems
Product specifications
Retailer/customer requirements
Complaint & non-conformance management
Internal auditing

You'll also be organised, methodical and confident working at pace, with strong IT skills across Microsoft Office.

Spanish language skills would be a bonus, and a full driving licence is essential.

Why this role?

You'll be joining a technical team where you'll have genuine exposure across customers, suppliers, site operations and senior stakeholders - giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise and make a real impact on food safety, quality and compliance.

If you're ready for a role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.