Technical Manager

Our client is dedicated to delivering excellence across the European retail, manufacturing, and food service industries. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, they continue to set the standard in the food sector. We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to take ownership of their Food Safety & Quality Management System, ensuring excellence across the board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior site management to shape business strategy, ensuring customer needs are met while driving business growth.


• Lead the development of a strong Food Safety Culture, maintaining and enhancing our Food Safety & Quality Management Plan in line with industry standards and regulations.


• Own and evolve the Food Safety & Quality Management System, spearheading initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and compliance.


• Guide, mentor, and develop the QA team and wider site teams, fostering collaboration and driving professional growth.


• Take the lead on all certification standards, FSS, and customer audits, ensuring we exceed compliance expectations.


• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, swiftly managing and resolving complaints while ensuring continuous improvement.


• Implement and maintain robust validation and verification systems to ensure production meets all quality standards and import regulations.


• Deliver clear, insightful technical reports to both internal stakeholders and customers.


• Regularly review and refine technical policies, procedures, and standards to stay ahead of legislative changes and industry advancements.


• Build strong relationships with key industry bodies, including regulatory authorities, laboratories, and service providers.


• Support managers in employee relations matters, monitor absenteeism, and champion animal welfare.


• Serve as the site’s HACCP and TACCP Team Leader, ensuring proactive risk management and compliance.

About you:

• Previous experience in a similar role or as a direct report to a Technical Manager within a larger site.


• Hands-on experience in a fresh food factory environment, specifically working with red or white meat.


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to delegate effectively and build strong working relationships.


• Excellent planning and organizational abilities, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs.


• A dynamic and motivated approach, focused on delivering results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Salary & benefits:

• £50,000 - £60,000 DOE


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Life assurance scheme


• Loyalty & Recognition Scheme

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday 


• Permanent contract


• 7:00am to 4:00pm