Technical Manager

The Sterling Choice; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a strong Technical Manager to own the site's Technical and Laboratory functions in a long-established food manufacturing business. You will lead a team of around 15 people including managers, supervisors and technicians, coaching and developing them daily to maintain high standards.

You will own BRCGS audits, HACCP and food safety, drive quality systems, and partner with Production to deliver continuous improvement and ensure compliance at all times, not just

Qualifications

• Strong Technical or Quality leadership background within food manufacturing.
• Experience delivering BRCGS audits and HACCP compliance.
• Proven ability to lead a team of around 15 including managers, supervisors and technicians.
• Experience in dairy or chilled/high-care environments is welcome.
• Ability to coach and develop people, creating a supportive and accountable team culture.

Responsibilities

• Own the site's Technical and Laboratory functions.
• Lead a team of around 15 people including managers, supervisors and technicians.
• Maintain BRC, HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Work closely with Production to keep standards maintained daily.
• Drive continuous improvement and prepare for customer audits.

Skills

Leadership

BRCGS audits

HACCP Level 3

Food safety

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Level 3 HACCP and Food Safety qualifications

Job description

You can be brilliant at BRC, know HACCP inside out and still not be a great Technical Manager.

Because knowing how to manage food safety is one thing. Knowing how to get the best out of the people responsible for it is another.

This opportunity needs someone who can do both.

You'll be joining a long-established, independently owned food manufacturing business with a genuine story behind it. A business that has grown over generations, built strong relationships with its suppliers and customers, and retained the values of a family-run operation despite its scale.

You'll take ownership of the site's Technical and Laboratory functions, leading a team of around 15 people, including experienced managers, supervisors and technicians.

Technically, you'll be responsible for BRC, HACCP, food safety, quality systems, customer audits and continuous improvement. You'll need the experience to take ownership of those standards, challenge where necessary and work closely with Production to make sure they're maintained every day, not just when an audit is approaching.

But the people side is equally important.

They want someone who takes the time to know their team. Someone who coaches rather than simply instructs, develops the managers beneath them and creates an environment where people feel supported, challenged and accountable.

You'll need a strong Technical or Quality leadership background within food manufacturing, practical ownership of BRCGS audits, and Level 3 HACCP and Food Safety qualifications. Experience in dairy would be particularly welcome, although chilled, high-care or similarly regulated food environments are equally relevant.

They're not looking for the person who knows the most about food safety but struggles to bring people with them.

They're looking for someone whose technical knowledge earns respect and whose leadership earns trust.