Senior Technical Leader – Food Safety & Quality

HPRtalent; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

HPRtalent is seeking a visionary Head of Technical for a major Hampshire food manufacturing site. This senior role carries full accountability for food safety, quality and regulatory compliance, within a growth-focused environment.

You will drive cross-site Q&S strategy, partner with NPD, Engineering, Commercial teams, and customers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across GMP, hygiene, allergen and pest control. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Strong leadership in fast-paced food manufacturing and FMCG.
• Multi-site leadership experience with regulatory compliance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead all sites Quality & Food Safety Strategy.
• Ensure full compliance with BRC standards and customer Codes of Practice.
• Act as primary contact for retailer technologists, audits and regulatory inspections.
• Manage introduction of new product lines from a technical/compliance view.
• Drive continuous improvement across GMP, hygiene, allergen management and pest control.
• Analyse quality and food safety metrics to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Generate internal management review documents and external technical reports.
• Lead technical investigations with production and engineering.
• Contribute to Capex discussions and equipment selection.
• Review and optimise the site's technical structure and resources.

Skills

Multi-site experience

BRC compliance

HACCP Level 2+

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Job description

HPRtalent is seeking a visionary Head of Technical for a major Hampshire food manufacturing site. This senior role carries full accountability for food safety, quality and regulatory compliance, within a growth-focused environment.

You will drive cross-site Q&S strategy, partner with NPD, Engineering, Commercial teams, and customers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across GMP, hygiene, allergen and pest control. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity.