Site Technical Manager (Quality, Safety, Health & Environment)

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Site Technical Manager based in Worksop, responsible for leading the quality, safety, and environmental agendas across four manufacturing centers. The role demands a strong leader with experience in food safety compliance and a proven background in the food industry. A competitive salary package including a car allowance and private medical insurance is offered.

Benefits

Car allowance of £6,780 per annum

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in technical, legal, food/process technology.
• Strong understanding of retail practices.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical agenda and ensure compliance.
• Manage Quality, Safety & Environment budgets effectively.
• Develop strategies to meet business needs.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Leadership

Business acumen

Education

Degree level education

Job description

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Site Technical Manager (Quality, Safety, Health & Environment)

Location: Worksop, GB

Based - Worksop, S81 7AY

Salary + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance

Are you a strong Technical Manager with previous experience in designing and delivering strategy for a multi-site food manufacturing business with differing manufacturing processes (such as pasteurisation, agglomeration, extrusion, and frying technologies)?

As QHSE Manager at Worksop, your primary role will be to lead our Technical function (spanning four manufacturing centres) with the additional responsibility of leading our Environment and Health and Safety Teams. This role is responsible for food safety, people safety, product quality, environmental management, and corporate risk management.

This is a pivotal role within our site leadership team working collaboratively across one of our largest sites to deliver our outperformance plans. You will be responsible for developing and delivering appropriate strategies to meet both short-term and long-term business needs, so previous experience of working at this level is essential.

As a site going through a significant period of growth—with £10m capex spend planned in the next 12 months—you will be responsible for ensuring the legality, safety, and quality of all products manufactured, maintaining safe working conditions for all colleagues, and ensuring operational compliance with all applicable environmental standards. Our site produces popular brands such as OXO cubes, Bisto granules, Batchelors supernoodles, and Homepride cooking sauces.

What you will be doing includes:

• Leading the technical agenda at the manufacturing site, supplier requirements and standards, and licensed Brand agreements
• Adopting and embedding the strategic direction and standards of Premier Foods' quality management system to meet legal, customer, and industry standards for food safety and manufacturing, sharing best practices through the group QSHE network
• Supporting the setup of corporate H&S policies, practices, and compliance controls to ensure legal requirements and industry best practices are achieved
• Leading the site Quality, Safety & Environment team effectively to ensure team members are managed in line with company procedures across all aspects of employment
• Managing the Quality, Safety, and Environment budgets, including controlling costs, overhead, and overtime expenditure in line with targets

What we need from you:

• Detailed understanding of food safety and compliance requirements for UK/EU food production
• Educated to degree level as a minimum, with 5+ years of experience in technical, legal, food/process technology, and food industry knowledge/experience
• Strong understanding of retail practices
• Able to influence and lead at all levels
• Strong business acumen, capable of developing and delivering strategies
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams to maximize performance and delivery

What we offer in return:

• Car allowance of £6,780 per annum
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance program

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices across the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for over a century, and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.