Senior Technical Manager

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Technical Manager to lead food safety, quality and compliance across a food manufacturer who sits within the Food Service sector.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and embedding a best-in-class food safety culture, ensuring the business is fully audit-ready every day, and leading all technical and hygiene functions across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the technical and hygiene teams to support current operations and future growth
• Define and deliver the company’s food safety and quality strategy
• Drive a strong food safety culture across the business
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, legal and customer requirements
• Maintain BRC accreditation at Grade A or above
• Lead all customer, third-party and regulatory audits
• Develop and monitor technical KPIs and continuous improvement plans
• Oversee HACCP, allergen management, GMP and traceability systems
• Build strong relationships with key customer technical teams
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints through root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Review and improve Health & Safety systems in collaboration with site leadership

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline

Required Skills

• Significant senior technical leadership experience within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP and food safety legislation
• Experience leading customer and third-party audits
• Proven team leadership and people development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Pay range and compensation package

Salary – c£60,000 + Bonus and associated Benefits

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