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Senior Technical Manager

United Kingdom 80000.00 - 85000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 14, 2025
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Job Description

We are working with a food manufacturing business to recruit an experienced technical professional. This role will be responsible for leading food safety, quality, hygiene, and compliance on site, ensuring that products meet legal, customer, and internal standards. This position provides the opportunity to work closely with senior teams, customers, and regulatory bodies.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading technical, quality, and hygiene teams to deliver strong food safety and quality standards
  • Ensuring quality management systems are effective, maintained, and continually improved
  • Managing internal and external audits, with timely completion of corrective actions
  • Monitoring performance metrics and using data to support improvement plans
  • Ensuring effective systems for hygiene and pest control are in place and managed proactively
  • Presenting technical performance in senior meetings and supporting wider business decisions

Requirements

  • Experience in technical leadership within food manufacturing
  • Strong working knowledge of food legislation, customer codes of practice, and BRC or equivalent standards
  • A track record of managing audits and maintaining high levels of compliance
  • Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively at different levels
  • Experience in developing teams and supporting skill growth

Nice to have

Relevant qualifications such as a food science degree, HACCP Level 4, Lead Auditor certification, or IOSH Managing Safely would be beneficial

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