Technical Assistant

Kingdom People; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company is seeking a Technical Assistant to support Technical Managers on product safety and compliance. The role involves assisting in maintaining technical libraries, preparing KPI reports, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and attention to detail, along with experience in compliance. The position offers a salary of £35,000 and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Possibility for career growth

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Technical, Quality or Compliance within fresh produce is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow processes.
• A proactive and motivated team player, keen to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining customer technical libraries.
• Prepare and deliver KPI reports.
• Support supplier reviews and customer visits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive team player

Experience in Technical, Quality or Compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Databases

Job description

Are you looking to build your career in Technical and Quality Assurance within fresh produce?

We're currently seeking a Technical Assistant to join the team based primarily in Bearsted, with some work across Teynham and Sittingbourne pack houses. Starting from 1st March 2025, this is a fantastic opportunity to support the Technical Managers and Directors on product safety, legality, quality and compliance across a wide range of categories.

Tell me more...

In this role you'll assist with maintaining customer technical libraries, organising and coordinating product samples and trials, and supporting supplier reviews and customer visits. You'll prepare and deliver KPI reports, help manage benchmarking across categories, and ensure clear and accurate communication between technical, commercial and compliance teams.

You'll also play a key part in supporting category transformations, packaging projects, policy changes, and resilience planning, while contributing to audits and continuous improvement projects across the business.

This role will suit someone motivated, detail-focused and confident in liaising with multiple stakeholders, with a passion for quality, compliance and customer service.

What do you need?

• Previous experience in Technical, Quality or Compliance within fresh produce (desirable)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Excel and databases
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow processes
• A proactive and motivated team player, keen to learn and develop

The details:

Working hours: 8am-5pm (7am-4pm also an option if preferred)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Benefits: £35,000pa DOE training and development opportunities, and the chance to grow within a leading fresh produce business

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client