Technical Director, Food & Sustainability

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd; England; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical – Food, Fresh Produce & Sustainability in the UK. Lead the technical strategy across multiple categories with a strong focus on safety, quality, legality and sustainability.

The role shapes commercial decisions, supports NPD and ensures traceability, recalls and regulatory compliance while driving ethical sourcing and carbon reduction. You will build and inspire a high-performing technical team and partner with growers, manufacturers

Qualifications

• Significant senior technical leadership experience within food manufacturing, retail, or a major food supply business.
• Strong fresh produce knowledge with exposure to additional categories (dairy, meat, fish, bakery).
• Excellent understanding of UK food legislation, BRC standards, HACCP and food safety systems.
• Experience managing supplier assurance, technical audits, and co-packers.
• Proven track record building or developing technical functions in growing businesses.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Experience supporting NPD and consumer-focused brands.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver a technical strategy that drives growth and product diversification.
• Lead food safety, quality assurance, technical compliance and accreditation across categories.
• Establish governance, supplier approvals, specifications and risk management.
• Build strong technical relationships with growers, manufacturers, suppliers and co-packers.
• Drive continuous improvements in product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Support new product development and safe introduction of new categories.
• Lead sustainability initiatives including ethical sourcing, packaging, carbon reduction, and B Corp commitments.
• Develop and inspire a high-performing Technical team and scalable systems.
• Ensure traceability, product recalls and regulatory compliance across the supply chain.

Connaissances

Senior technical leadership

Fresh produce knowledge

Food safety management

Commercially minded

Formation

Food science or food technology qualification

HACCP Level 3 or above

Description du poste

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical – Food, Fresh Produce & Sustainability in the UK. Lead the technical strategy across multiple categories with a strong focus on safety, quality, legality and sustainability.

The role shapes commercial decisions, supports NPD and ensures traceability, recalls and regulatory compliance while driving ethical sourcing and carbon reduction. You will build and inspire a high-performing technical team and partner with growers, manufacturers