Assistant Technical Manager

The Collective Network Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading company in Northampton is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to ensure food safety and compliance. You will maintain BRC standards, support the HACCP team, and manage audits and investigations. The ideal candidate has strong food safety knowledge and excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary of £48,000.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Confidence to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high BRC standards.
• Play an active role on the HACCP team.
• Run reviews, audits, and verifications.
• Check CCP records and factory traceability.
• Carry out audits across production and packaging.
• Work with Pest Control and Cleaning Contractors.
• Support factory audits in meetings.
• Investigate customer complaints.

Skills

Food safety understanding

HACCP principles

Methodical approach

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Assistant Technical Manager
Northamptonshire
£48,000

If you've got an eye for precision, a passion for keeping food safe and compliant, and you're ready to be at the heart of a busy production environment, this could be your next big move.

We're looking for a dedicated Assistant Technical Manager to join a market-leading company. You'll be making sure every product leaving the factory is safe, legal, authentic. If you have Technical Systems experience, you are also suitable for the role!

What you'll be doing

• Helping maintain the site's high BRC standards
• Playing an active role on the HACCP team
• Running regular reviews, audits, and verifications
• Checking CCP records and factory traceability
• Carrying out audits across production and packaging
• Working with Pest Control and Cleaning Contractors
• Supporting factory audits and representing the technical team in meetings
• Investigating customer complaints and ensuring quick, effective resolutions
• Acting fast on any unsafe or non-conforming product or raw materials

What you'll bring

• A solid understanding of food safety, HACCP principles, and industry regulations.
• A methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence to challenge, investigate, and improve processes
• Strong communication skills to work across teams and with external partners

If you think you are suitable for the job, please apply or contact Owen on (phone number removed)