Junior Technical Manager – Fresh Produce

Tailored Resourcing Solution; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading importer and supplier of Fresh Produce as a Junior Technical Manager. This dynamic role involves support in technical documentation, food safety, and compliance tasks, providing excellent career development opportunities. Ideal candidates will combine technical knowledge with strong communication skills, ready to thrive in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Exposure to Fresh Produce and understanding of a packhouse/packing environment.
• A year in industry covering a Technical / Quality / QA role.
• Strong organisation skills essential for a demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Support technical department and build relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Involvement in technical product documentation, Audit, Food Safety, Compliance, HACCP.
• Join a key player in the fresh produce sector for career development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Confident IT skills

Education

Degree in Food / Fresh Produce / Agriculture

Job description

Our Client is a successful Importer and Supplier of Fresh Produce. We currently offer an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Client at a prosperous time of growth as Junior Technical Manager.

The position of Junior Technical Manager will report to and work alongside the Senior Technical Manager. This technical role will cover all elements within the technical department, from internal support to the team, to relationship building with key suppliers, and customers. Involvement with all aspects of technical product documentation, including Audit, Food Safety, Compliance, HACCP will be part of this varied remit.

An exciting opportunity for career development, this position offers a wide spectrum of responsibilities. It provides an excellent platform for a motivated, confident and accurate individual, to join a key player within the fresh produce sector and gain training & knowledge from an excellent technical team.

We require;

Exposure to Fresh Produce and an understanding of a packhouse / packing environment would be beneficial

A year in industry covering a Technical / Quality / QA role would be highly advantageous

Attention to detail and accuracy is key

Strong communication ability

Confident IT skills

If you have achieved a degree within a related field, i.e. Food / Fresh Produce / Agriculture and can demonstrate passion to be part of the future of this fresh produce importer then we want to speak to you. Enthusiasm to join an evolving dynamic sector, strong organisation skills and attention to detail, are essential for this demanding role.

This is an office based Technical role working Monday to Friday, office hours.

Location; Kent

Salary; up to £40k dependent on experience offered