Technical Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Evesham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Harvey & Brockless, part of The Compleat Food Group, seeks a Technical Manager to drive the technical and quality agenda across Evesham and Worcester sites. You will lead the technical, hygiene and compliance teams, ensuring food safety, quality and regulatory adherence while supporting business growth.

Reporting to the Head of Technical, you will manage audits, collaborate with customers and retailers and guide continuous improvements across KPIs.

Qualifications

• Degree in a food-related discipline is required.
• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3 are essential.
• Lead Auditor training is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence is required for multi-site coverage.
• Proven experience leading technical, quality and hygiene teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead site technical compliance with BRCGS A/AA standards and customer requirements.
• Own and maintain HACCP/TACCP systems and ensure product integrity.
• Develop and manage technical, quality and hygiene teams across both sites.
• Drive continuous improvement in customer complaints, hygiene, and audits.
• Lead internal and external audits (customer, retailer, certification).
• Manage budgets and resource planning for the department.
• Foster a quality-first culture through training and development.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Resilience & adaptability

Education

Degree in a food-related discipline

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Lead Auditor trained

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Technical Manager – Evesham & Worcester Sites

Harvey & Brockless, Part of The Compleat Food Group

£55-60k + Car Allowance + Bonus

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical and quality agenda across our Evesham and Worcester

sites.

This is a key leadership role, sitting on the site SLT, responsible for driving food safety, quality, and compliance whilst

supporting business growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Technical (HB), you will take full accountability for technical performance across both sites, ensuring

compliance with customer requirements, BRC standards, and all relevant legislation.

You’ll lead and develop the technical, hygiene and compliance teams, working collaboratively across functions to deliver

continuous improvement against key KPIs, whilst maintaining strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site technical compliance, ensuring adherence to BRCGS A/AA standards**, legal requirements and customer expectations
• Own and maintain HACCP/TACCP systems, ensuring best practice food safety and product integrity
• Manage and develop the technical, quality and hygiene teams across both sites
• Drive continuous improvement across customer complaints, hygiene standards and audit performance
• Lead internal and external audits, including customer, retailer and certification audits
• Act as the key technical contact for customers and retailer meetings
• Oversee microbiological testing, pest control and hygiene standards
• Lead investigations and response to food safety incidents, including recalls
• Manage departmental budgets and resource planning
• Build a strong quality-first culture through engagement, training and development

About You

You’ll be a confident and credible technical leader, comfortable operating in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with

Experience

Experience

• Proven Technical Manager experience within chilled, dairy or fast-paced food manufacturing
• Strong background working with UK retailers (e.g. M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons)
• Experience leading BRC audits and customer audits
• Demonstrable success managing and developing technical teams
• Track record of delivering technical KPIs and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree in a food-related discipline
• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3
• Strong microbiological knowledge
• Lead Auditor trained
• Good understanding of UK/EU food legislation and BRCGS standards
• Full UK driving licence (role covers multiple sites)

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• High attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Commercial awareness with the ability to influence at senior level
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

What You’ll Get

• Opportunity to lead technical across two key sites
• A visible role within the site senior leadership team
• The chance to shape and deliver the technical strategy
• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment within The Compleat Food Group