Technical Manager

MorePeople; Chatteris; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople partners with a grower-owned fresh produce business to recruit a Quality Coordinator. You’ll support the technical and quality function across imported produce for UK retailers, ensuring food safety, legal and customer requirements.

This hands-on role sits at the heart of quality, audits and supplier collaboration, with occasional UK travel and remote working mix. You’ll work closely with suppliers, packhouses and retailers to keep standards high.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA for imported fresh produce or retail standards preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous record keeping.
• Ability to communicate clearly with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support food safety and quality compliance for imported fresh produce.
• Maintain accurate documentation to meet retailer and legal requirements.
• Assist with supplier approval, due diligence and compliance records.
• Help ensure full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhouses.
• Communicate updates to specifications, legislation and customer requirements.
• Support internal and supplier audits, including follow-ups.
• Assist with packaging approvals and customer requirements.
• Carry out quality checks and support site inspections where required.
• Liaise with suppliers, service providers and internal teams to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication with suppliers

Documentation management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor in Food Science or related

Tools

Sedex

Job description

We are working with a grower-owned fresh produce business where quality, transparency and long-term partnerships are at the core of everything they do. They are now looking for a Quality Coordinator to support the technical and quality function across imported fresh produce supplied into UK retailers.

THE ROLE – WHAT YOU’LL REALLY BE DOING

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll be right at the centre of product quality and compliance.

You’ll support the technical team in ensuring all imported produce meets food safety, legal and customer requirements — working closely with suppliers, packhouses and retailers to keep everything running smoothly.

If you enjoy being detail-focused, organised and close to the product — while still having exposure to suppliers and audits — this role will suit you perfectly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support food safety and quality compliance for imported fresh produce
• Maintain accurate documentation for retailer and legal requirements
• Assist with supplier approval, due diligence and compliance records
• Help ensure full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhouses
• Communicate updates to specifications, legislation and customer requirements
• Support internal and supplier audits, including follow-ups
• Assist with packaging approvals and customer requirements
• Carry out quality checks and support site inspections where required
• Liaise with suppliers, service providers and internal teams to resolve quality issues

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A Quality Coordinator or junior Technical professional within fresh produce
• Familiar with UK retailer standards (or keen to develop in this area)
• Organised, detail-driven and confident managing documentation
• Comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal teams
• Familiar with systems such as Sedex (or willing to learn)
• Happy with occasional travel in the UK and overseas

If you’re looking for a role where you can build your technical career, gain exposure to suppliers and retailers, and be part of a business that values quality and relationships — this is well worth exploring.

The role offers a mix of office-based work, remote working and supplier visits.