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Technical Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lambeth, Greater London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

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

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