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Head of Technical
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 80,000 - 120,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnet, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job reference: GG/2988
Overview
Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of a high growth food business?
This is a business like very few others. A tough challenge but an enormous opportunity. As Head of Technical you will shape and lead an ambitious Technical strategy, driving a culture of food safety and quality excellence.
Done properly, this will be a transformational role, far from the finished article, this business has the genuine desire to be best in class Technically.
The Role
As Head of Technical, you will:
* Leading on food safety, quality, and compliance across the site.
* Acting as the go-to expert on technical standards, legislation, and customer expectations.
* Driving continuous improvement through data, insight, and best practice.
* Playing a hands-on role in audits, investigations, and technical projects.
* Developing and evolving site quality systems to meet both BRC and customer standards.
* Supporting and influencing cross-functional teams including NPD, Procurement, and Ops.
* Building trusted relationships with senior retail and foodservice customers.
* Coaching and developing the Technical team to be proactive, agile, and high-performing
* Embedding a strong food safety culture across the site.
* Staying connected to the wider industry through forums, networks, and innovation updates.
* Leading HACCP and other key food safety and integrity programmes.
* Taking a proactive role in problem-solving, risk reduction, and crisis response.
* Supporting trials, launches, and site-wide technical initiatives.
The Candidate
The successful Head of Technical will have:
* Deep experience in food manufacturing, ideally with chilled or high-care/high-risk products.
* A strong understanding of UK retailer standards.
* A track record of building and embedding a robust food safety & quality culture.
* Experience leading and developing high-performing Technical teams.
* The confidence to advise, influence, and engage at all levels — from factory floor to boardroom.
* A commercial mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
* The curiosity to listen, learn, and challenge the status quo for the better.
* A calm, solutions-focused approach when things don’t go to plan.
Next Steps
To apply for this Head of Technical role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/2988.
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