Technical Manager

Vickerstock; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Lead Technical Manager to champion food safety, quality, and compliance across the site. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing food safety standards, coordinating audits, ensuring documentation accuracy, and supporting allergen management. The ideal candidate will engage directly on the factory floor while driving high standards throughout the operations. This position offers a competitive salary and is located on-site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve site food safety, product quality, and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate and lead GMP and internal audits.
• Manage technical requirements for major UK retailers.
• Keep all technical documentation accurate, compliant, and audit‑ready.
• Support allergen management and HACCP activities.
• Assist with new processes and contribute to operational/NPD projects.
• Produce KPIs, quality reports, and QAS documents.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Technical for daily decisions and external audits.

Job description

Lead Technical Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE

Location: Duns, Scottish Borders, UK (On-site)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00

Type: Full-time / Permanent

Role Overview

A well-established food manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Lead Technical Manager to champion food safety, quality, and compliance across the site. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll be out on the factory floor, supporting teams, solving problems, and driving high standards every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve site food safety, product quality, and hygiene standards
• Coordinate and lead GMP and internal audits
• Manage technical requirements for major UK retailers
• Keep all technical documentation accurate, compliant, and audit‑ready
• Support allergen management and HACCP activities
• Assist with new processes and contribute to operational/NPD projects
• Produce KPIs, quality reports, and QAS documents
• Act as deputy to the Head of Technical for daily decisions and external audits