Assistant Technical Manager

RE People; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in Norfolk seeks an Assistant Technical Manager to enhance food safety and quality systems. This role requires expertise in HACCP and BRCGS standards and offers a competitive salary, hybrid work, and career development opportunities. The ideal candidate is driven, detail-oriented, and has experience in customer-facing technical roles. Benefits include a pension scheme, gym membership, and additional annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £46,500

Hybrid working arrangement

Company pension scheme

Gym membership

Employee benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food safety and quality systems.
• Understanding of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, and retailer standards.
• Ability to engage confidently across departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop food safety and quality systems.
• Support compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, and retailer standards.
• Assist with audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Experience in a food manufacturing Technical or QA role

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Experience in a customer-facing role

Education

Food Science or related degree

Job description

Assistant Technical Manager

Salary: c. £46,000 (DOE)

Location: Norfolk

Permanent Full-Time

We are working exclusively with a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business, recognised as the UK's leading producer of free-range and organic chickens and turkeys. For over 30 years, the company has built a reputation for exceptional quality, high welfare standards, and sustainable farming. Supplying both top restaurants and major retailers, the business stays true to its roots raising and preparing every bird with care, respect, and dedication.

Passionate about what they do, the business offers a supportive, people-focused culture and is now looking for a like-minded Assistant Technical Manager to join their friendly, growing team in the heart of Norfolk. The site operates to BRCGS and Red Tractor standards within a high-care environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing robust food safety and quality systems, while acting as a visible and credible presence on the factory floor.

• Supporting site compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, Red Tractor and retailer standards
• Assisting with internal, customer and third-party audits, including corrective actions
• Maintaining technical systems, specifications and compliance documentation
• Supporting investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Acting as a technical point of contact for customers and suppliers
• Working closely with Operations, Hygiene and HR to promote a strong food safety culture

About You

You will be a driven and detail-oriented technical professional with experience in food manufacturing and a genuine desire to progress your career.

• Experience in a food manufacturing Technical or QA role
• A sound understanding of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP and retailer standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently across departments
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills for managing audits and compliance
• Experience in a customer-facing role, including working with customers and suppliers
• Ideally a Food Science or related degree, though experience and mindset are equally valued
• Ambition to progress into more senior technical roles within a business that actively supports career development

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £46,500, depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Company pension scheme
• Additional annual leaveGym membership
• Employee benefits and discounts
• Free on-site parking

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