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Technical Manager – Be at the Heart of a Major New Investment; Join apetito at a transformational moment in our journey. Having exceeded £260m turnover, we are now investing over £100m in building a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility—a major milestone that will support our continued growth and innovation in food manufacturing. As our new Technical Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role not only in leading food safety and quality during the operational phase, but also in shaping the future of the site as it comes to life. This includes valuable involvement throughout the installation and commissioning of the new facility—an opportunity few roles can offer.
Job Responsibility:
Work closely with the current Site Technical Manager to support the team with a strong focus on systems, governance, and compliance
Build a deep understanding of our complex operation—managing hundreds of ingredients and materials that go into producing hundreds of delicious, nutritious recipes
Begin partnering with the project team as the new build progresses, ensuring that food safety and quality standards are fully embedded throughout installation and commissioning
Recruit, develop, and inspire your new team, building strong relationships across the site
Design and implement robust quality systems to support the new kitchen’s launch
Ensure we achieve food registration and secure an AA grade against the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety at the earliest opportunity
Leadership of the Kitchen West Quality and Food Safety Auditing team
Oversight of process control, validation, HACCP and related systems
Providing and supporting team and colleague training
Leading internal and 3rd party audits ensuring compliance is maintained to the highest levels
Minimisation of held materials and finished stock
Submission and presentation of monthly reports in relation to key accountabilities and KPI’s
Maintaining respected, collaborative and influential relationships with colleagues and external personnel
Prevention, investigation and closure of incidents and customer complaints
Control and input to the setting of the Kitchen East technical budget
Pest Control for Kitchen East
Provide cover for the Group Technical Manager, Technical Manager Kitchen East and QFSA supervisors
The health and safety of self and others
Requirements:
Experienced Technical Manager
Passion for food safety and quality
Food safety related degree
A strong understanding of the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety and related food regulation
Creation and continuous improvement of HACCP based quality management systems
Certification that enables you to undertake internal audits and host 3rd party audits
Management and control of food allergen and microbiological risks
Use of digitalised quality systems alongside common office based software
Investigation, resolution and prevention of issues and complaints
Mentoring, coaching and developing people to maximise individual, team and business potential
Able to prevent rather than react to issues
Nice to have:
Experience of setting KPI's
Use of SAP
Experience of working in a complex ready meals business or similar environment
What we offer:
Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts