Technical Food Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturing business seeks a Technical Food Safety Manager to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will lead the technical team and collaborate with cross-functional groups on improvements. A competitive salary of £70,000 plus benefits is offered, making this an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Opportunity to buy up to 3 more holidays

Life assurance x2 base salary

Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in senior technical management/food safety roles.
• Experience working with major retailers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve food safety, quality, and hygiene standards.
• Prepare for and manage internal and external food safety audits.
• Lead the technical food safety team across UK sites.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Continuous Improvement

Education

HACCP/Food Safety Level 4

Job description

Technical Food Safety Manager

Alexander Steele is working exclusively with a global food manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Technical Food Safety Manager in Buckinghamshire. This role will focus on setting and achieving the highest standards for technical food safety and product quality and will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements across their UK sites.

What’s on Offer:

• Up to £70,000 + 5% bonus
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays (opportunity to buy up to 3 more)
• Life assurance x2 base salary
• Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (BRCGS, HACCP, GMP)
• Prepare for and lead internal and external food safety audits
• Lead and manage the technical food safety team for their UK sites
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Procurement) on food safety initiatives
• Ensure continuous improvement ethos is embedded into the technical and quality department
• 6+ years of experience in senior technical management/food safety roles
• Experience working with major retailers
• HACCP/Food Safety Level 4
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson for a further discussion.