Technical Manager

Gregory Walker Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the City of London is seeking an experienced Technical Manager. This role involves leading the technical and quality functions, ensuring compliance with food safety and legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HACCP and BRCGS standards, along with excellent team management skills. Join a fast-growing business focused on building robust systems and quality culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a food manufacturing company.
• Solid working knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and UK food legislation.
• Proven experience of building or improving QMS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's technical and quality function.
• Design and implement quality management systems.
• Manage customer relationships from a technical perspective.

Skills

Team management

HACCP knowledge

BRCGS standards

Food safety compliance

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

A well-established, growing food manufacturer based in Park Royal is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to take ownership of a small team, all site food safety and technical systems. This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys building structure, processes, and standards from the ground up. You'll be joining a business that's expanding quickly and looking for a confident, proactive technical professional who can create robust systems and drive best practice across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's technical and quality function, ensuring all products meet customer and legal requirements.
• Design and implement quality management systems, policies, and procedures to strengthen compliance and consistency.
• Maintain and develop HACCP, food safety, and BRCGS standards, preparing for and managing all internal and external audits.
• Partner closely with Production, NPD, and Supply Chain to ensure raw material, process, and finished product integrity.
• Manage customer relationships from a technical perspective - responding to queries, complaints, and audits.
• Deliver training and guidance to the wider team to embed a strong food safety and quality culture.
• Investigate non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement activity.

The Candidate

We're looking for a hands‑on, confident Technical Manager (or a strong Senior QA ready for a step up) who enjoys creating structure and driving change. You’ll need:

• Experience managing a team in a food manufacturing company.
• Solid working knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and UK food legislation.
• Proven experience of building or improving QMS frameworks and implementing new systems from scratch.
• Strong communication and leadership skills - able to engage both senior management and shop-floor teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with a genuine passion for food safety and quality.

Next Steps

If you're an experienced Technical professional looking to lead change and build best‑in‑class systems in a fast‑growing food business, we'd love to hear from you. Please message / reach out to the details below, or apply direct