Technical Director, Food Safety & Quality

MorePeople; Greater London, West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an experienced Head of Technical to guide the strategy and execution of technical functions across a growing food business. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on expertise in food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance while partnering with procurement, operations, and product development.

You will shape governance frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and lead supplier relationships to support category expansion.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in food production.
• Strong knowledge of UK food legislation and safety standards.
• Proven track record in supplier management and audits.
• Ability to translate technical data into business improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop the technical strategy aligned with business growth.
• Lead and develop the Technical team with a culture of accountability.
• Oversee food safety, quality, legality, compliance and governance.
• Establish robust technical processes for new product categories.
• Manage supplier approvals, audits and due diligence.
• Collaborate with suppliers, co-packers and third parties.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure certification requirements.
• Oversee quality management systems and document control.
• Maintain traceability and recall procedures.
• Analyse data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives.
• Provide guidance across departments on technical matters.
• Ensure customer expectations and regulatory requirements are met.
• Embed technical considerations in business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Food industry

Quality systems

HACCP

Stakeholder mgmt

Technical strategy

Tools

Audits

Job description

MorePeople is seeking an experienced Head of Technical to guide the strategy and execution of technical functions across a growing food business. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on expertise in food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance while partnering with procurement, operations, and product development.

You will shape governance frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and lead supplier relationships to support category expansion.