Technical Compliance Manager

Pilgrim'S Europe; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension

Employee discount platform

Training and development

Career progression

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Technical Compliance Manager at Bromborough to drive audit readiness and maintain robust quality systems. The role works closely with operational teams and customers to uphold food safety, quality culture, and compliance performance.

You will lead audits, CAPA, and KPI reporting, while mentoring staff and deputising for the Technical Manager as required. This on-site role emphasizes strong governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Technical Compliance or Quality role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS and GFSI standards.
• Experience managing audits and compliance programmes.
• Knowledge HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead site compliance activities for BRCGS, customer, legal audits.
• Support and lead customer visits and certification audits.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement improvements.
• Manage environmental and product monitoring programmes with trend analysis.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA management.
• Maintain HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and QMS documentation.
• Manage customer complaints and non-conformances; drive corrective actions.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Management

Auditing

CAPA

HACCP

GFSI/BRCGS

Stakeholder Management

Data Reporting

Education

Food Science

HACCP Level 4

Food Safety in Manufacturing Level 4

Internal Auditor Training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location: Bromborough (office-based role - 5 days a week in the office)

Contract Type - Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours - Monday to Friday

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, Pilgrim's Europe is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Are you passionate about food safety, quality, compliance, and driving a culture of excellence?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Compliance Manager to join Pilgrim's Europe at our Bromborough site. This is a key role within the Technical team, responsible for driving audit readiness, maintaining customer and industry compliance standards, and ensuring our Quality Management Systems remain robust and effective.

Working closely with operational teams and customers, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our reputation for quality, food safety, and technical excellence while helping to shape a positive Food Safety and Quality Culture across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead site compliance activities, ensuring ongoing readiness for BRCGS, customer, legal, and internal audits.
• Support and lead customer visits, third-party audits, and certification audits.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement improvements to ensure standards are met and maintained.
• Manage environmental and product monitoring programmes, using trend analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA management, and corrective action plans.
• Champion Food Safety and Quality Culture initiatives across the site.
• Produce and manage technical KPI reporting and trending.
• Support the maintenance and verification of HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, and Quality Management Systems.
• Manage customer complaints, non-conformances, and complaint reduction plans.
• Build and maintain strong technical relationships with customers.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager when required, overseeing quality, hygiene, food safety, and legal compliance activities.

About You

We're looking for a proactive technical professional with strong food manufacturing experience and a passion for compliance, quality, and continuous improvement.

You will have:

• Experience working in a Technical Compliance, Quality, Food Safety, or Technical Management role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS and GFSI-recognised Food Safety Standards.
• Experience managing audits, customer requirements, and compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP principles.
• Experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Food Science qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• HACCP Level 4.
• Level 4 Food Safety in Manufacturing.
• Internal Auditor qualification/training.

Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Employee discount platform.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within one of Europe's leading food businesses.
• Health and wellbeing support programmes.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to play a key role in maintaining industry-leading food safety and quality standards.

At Pilgrim's Europe, our values of Availability, Humility, Discipline, Sincerity, Ownership, Determination, and Simplicity are at the heart of everything we do.