Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Location: Dartford

Salary: £55,000

Hours: Monday - Friday

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

The Opportunity

A well-established fresh produce business supplying major UK retailers is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join its growing technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional with experience in food safety, quality management and retailer compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining customer standards, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of high-quality products across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing customer specifications and retailer platforms
• Maintaining supplier approval and due diligence systems
• Investigating customer complaints and non-conformances
• Supporting quality and food safety activities across the site
• Conducting internal audits and driving corrective actions
• Maintaining HACCP, BRCGS and Red Tractor systems
• Supporting third-party audits and customer visits
• Reviewing and updating policies, procedures and technical documentation
• Leading food safety culture initiatives across the business
• Producing technical reports and KPI analysis
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• Previous experience within Fresh Produce (essential)
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and Food Safety Management Systems
• Experience working with UK retail customers
• Knowledge of customer specifications and complaint management
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving xwzovoh ability
• A proactive and hands-on approach to quality and compliance
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £55,000
• Opportunity to work with leading UK retailers
• Exposure to supplier and customer-facing technical activities
• A supportive and collaborative technical team
• Long-term career development within a growing business

If you're an ambitious Technical Manager or Quality Manager professional looking for your next challenge within fresh produce, we'd love to hear from you.