About the Company
We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Manager, this is a unique opportunity to join a progressive and diversified agricultural business, playing a key role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, compliance and customer satisfaction across their product portfolio.
About the Role
As Technical Manager, you will provide strategic technical leadership, drive continuous improvement initiatives and act as the primary technical contact for customers, certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Food Safety and Quality Management System
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, customer requirements and certification standards, including BRCGS, Red Tractor and retailer-specific requirements.
- Developing, validating and maintaining HACCP systems across all operational areas.
- Acting as the primary technical contact for customers, certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
- Leading internal, customer, certification and external audits, ensuring continued audit readiness and successful outcomes.
- Driving continuous improvement across food safety, product quality, sustainability and operational performance.
- Leading technical and compliance projects aligned to wider business objectives.
- Promoting a positive food safety, quality and compliance culture across the organisation.
- Manage the technical team
Qualifications
Proven experience in a senior Technical or Quality Management role within food manufacturing, fresh produce, agriculture, ingredients or processing environments.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems, HACCP and quality assurance principles.
- Experience managing compliance against BRCGS, Red Tractor and customer-specific standards.
- A successful track record of leading internal, customer and third-party audits.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, traceability and risk management.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
In return, a competitive package including:
- Discretionary management bonus
- Private health insurance
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
If you are an ambitious technical professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and forward-thinking agricultural business, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Luan at MorePeople on 01780 480530.
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