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