Junior Technical Manager

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

Job summary

A fresh produce business is seeking a Junior Technical Manager in Spalding. This role focuses on supporting the management of retailer technical requirements and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in technical or compliance roles within fresh produce or food manufacturing. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams while enjoying a supportive environment with strong development opportunities. Hybrid working and career progression are also offered.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Strong development opportunities

Exposure to major UK retailers

Pathway for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in technical, QA, or compliance in fresh produce or food manufacturing.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and retailer standards.
• Willingness to travel for supplier visits and audits.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical, QA, or compliance experience

Understanding of food safety

Strong communication skills

Detail-focused and organizational skills

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'll 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, contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530