Technical Food Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturing company seeks a Technical Food Safety Manager to uphold and enhance food safety and quality standards across UK sites. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and extensive benefits, with specific responsibilities focused on compliance and team leadership.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Life assurance x2 base salary

Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional holidays

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food Safety Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

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.