Senior Technical & Compliance Leader – Food

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Trowbridge, Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Technical Manager / Compliance Manager for its UK operations in Trowbridge. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK regulatory and industry standards while managing a small team and collaborating with suppliers and customers’ technical teams.

The role emphasizes BRC/audit readiness, HACCP implementation, and strong leadership to support ongoing product development in a food-services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Technical Manager, Quality Manager or Senior Technical role.
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards and audit management.
• HACCP qualification and practical implementation experience.
• Knowledge of UK food safety legislation including packaging and retailer standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Highly organised and analytical with strong IT skills.
• Effective communicator across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical procedures and processes from supplier approval to quality management compliance.
• Oversee technical aspects of new product development and liaise with suppliers and customers' technical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Analytical thinking

Organised

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Food Technology degree

Job description

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Technical Manager / Compliance Manager for its UK operations in Trowbridge. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK regulatory and industry standards while managing a small team and collaborating with suppliers and customers’ technical teams.

The role emphasizes BRC/audit readiness, HACCP implementation, and strong leadership to support ongoing product development in a food-services environment.