Food Quality & Technical Lead

Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Technical strategy role

Supportive leadership

Career development

Job summary

Protea Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager for a fast-paced UK food manufacturing business. You will lead a technical team, oversee quality and food safety systems, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain excellence.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will drive technical strategy, compliance and continuous improvement, with strong focus on end‑to‑end quality and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior technical or quality leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety standards.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a proactive approach.
• Effective communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the technical team to ensure operations are effectively delivered.
• Set objectives and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver training and coaching to enhance technical capability.
• Collaborate with production and operations to implement policies and procedures.
• Manage grievance and disciplinary processes in line with policy.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues promptly.
• Oversee compliance with legislative, BRCGS, and customer standards.
• Lead site audits (internal, customer, and third-party) to ensure outcomes.
• Manage traceability, allergen control, and corrective action processes.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to site-wide technical strategies.

Skills

Leadership experience

HACCP knowledge

BRCGS knowledge

Food safety standards

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / data management

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Lead auditor qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Protea Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager for a fast-paced UK food manufacturing business. You will lead a technical team, oversee quality and food safety systems, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain excellence.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will drive technical strategy, compliance and continuous improvement, with strong focus on end‑to‑end quality and regulatory adherence.