Technical Compliance Manager – Fresh Produce

Tailored Resourcing Solution; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh food business in Kent is seeking a Technical Compliance Manager. This role involves overseeing compliance for fresh produce, ensuring food safety and ethical practices, and managing a compliance team. Candidates should have prior experience in technical compliance within food environments and strong communication skills. The position offers a full-time contract with a focus on continuous improvement in compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Technical Compliance position within Fresh Produce/Food environments.
• Aware of food safety, ethical due diligence, and monitoring environmental impacts.
• Confident in achieving compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of compliance for fresh produce products and suppliers.
• Manage and develop compliance team.
• Drive continuous improvement in compliance standards.

Skills

Technical Compliance experience

Knowledge of BRC standards

Strong communication skills

Passionate about results

Job description

Our Client is a dynamic, innovative, and established Fresh Food business who has grown to become a market leader in the sourcing, production, and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers. Their Group Responsible Sourcing team is looking for a Technical Compliance Manager based in Kent, working full-time

Job Description

The Technical Compliance Manager role will take ownership of compliance across a wide range of fresh produce products, geographies, and suppliers, ensuring food safety, ethical due diligence, and monitoring environmental impacts. The Technical Compliance Manager will manage and develop compliance team, drive continuous improvement, and provide clear direction to ensure compliance standards are achieved and maintained

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Technical Compliance position, within Fresh Produce / Food environments
• Awareness of food safety, ethical due diligence, and monitoring environmental impacts
• Knowledge of and confident to work to & achieve BRC standards and Red Tractor standards
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work at all levels
• Driven, energetic, and passionate about achieving results
• Driving Licence is essential due to travel across sites

Salary: Dependent on experience

Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm, but flexibility required

Location: Kent / South East