Junior Technical Manager

Morepeople 01780; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce business is looking for a Junior Technical Manager to support retailer technical and ethical requirements. This role entails collaborating with diverse suppliers to meet food safety and quality standards, as well as managing customer technical needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in the food industry and excellent communication skills. This position offers a supportive environment with development opportunities and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Strong development opportunities

Exposure to major UK retailers

Pathway for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in technical or compliance roles in fresh produce or food manufacturing.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and relevant standards.
• Confident in communicating with suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of customer technical requirements for retail accounts.
• Assist with supplier approval and ongoing compliance.
• Help manage non-conformances and complaints.

Skills

Experience in technical, QA, or compliance in fresh produce or food manufacturing

Understanding of food safety, HACCP, and retailer standards

Confident communication skills

Organised and detail-focused

Willingness to travel

Job description

Junior Technical Manager

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Technical Manager to join a leading fresh produce business. This role offers excellent exposure to a major retail customer base and is ideal for someone looking to develop their career within fresh produce and retail technical management.

You will support the delivery of retailer technical and ethical requirements across a diverse supplier base, working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure food safety, legality, quality, and integrity standards are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of customer technical requirements for retail accounts
• Assist with supplier approval, monitoring, and ongoing compliance
• Support risk assessments, specifications, and technical documentation
• Help manage non-conformances, complaints, and corrective actions
• Participate in supplier visits and audits where required
• Support ethical trade and sustainability initiatives in line with customer expectations
• Work collaboratively with commercial, technical, and operations teams

About You

• Experience within technical, QA, or compliance in fresh produce or food manufacturing
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and retailer standards
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Organised, detail-focused, and keen to develop technically
• Willing to travel occasionally, including regular visits to Spalding

What they offer

• A supportive team environment with strong development opportunities
• Exposure to major UK retailers and ethically focused supply chains
• Hybrid working
• A genuine pathway for progression within retail technical management

For further information

For further information contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530