Technical Manager

Pilgrim'S Europe; Corsham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Learning and development

Career progression

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the Technical function at our Corsham site. You will be the technical ambassador, ensuring food safety, quality, compliance and customer satisfaction while driving continuous improvement and strong client relationships.

You will oversee HACCP/TACCP, traceability, and food integrity programmes, lead audits, and manage a skilled technical team in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven technical leadership in chilled food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, HACCP, Food Safety and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Food Safety, Quality, Hygiene, and Technical functions.
• Maintain BRC accreditation and customer approvals; audit-ready.
• Drive proactive food safety and quality culture across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Food safety knowledge

BRC/HACCP expertise

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team at our Corsham site.

This is a high-profile role responsible for leading the Technical function, ensuring the highest standards of Food Safety, Quality, Compliance, and Customer Satisfaction are maintained at all times. You'll act as the site's technical ambassador, driving a culture of continuous improvement while developing strong relationships with customers, auditors, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Food Safety, Quality, Hygiene, and Technical functions.
• Maintain BRC accreditation and customer approvals, ensuring the site remains audit-ready at all times.
• Drive a proactive food safety and quality culture across the business.
• Lead customer visits, audits, and technical reviews, acting as the primary customer contact.
• Develop and implement technical continuous improvement strategies.
• Manage, coach, and develop the Technical team, building capability and succession plans.
• Support site-wide operational excellence through effective auditing, benchmarking, and risk management.
• Lead and support HACCP, TACCP, traceability, and food integrity programmes.
• Work collaboratively with Operations to ensure safe, legal, and high-quality products are consistently delivered.

About You

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven Technical Manager or Senior Technical leadership experience within chilled food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, HACCP, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and customer standards.
• Experience managing major retailer accounts and customer relationships.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Experience in meat processing, thermal processing, microbiology, or food integrity systems.

Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Life assurance
• Employee discount platform
• Ongoing learning and development
• Career progression opportunities within one of Europe's leading food businesses

If you're an experienced Technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about delivering food safety and quality excellence, we'd love to hear from you.