Technical Manager

Consortium Professional Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days + holidays

Pension 5% employer contribution

Healthcare

Life assurance 2x

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client to appoint an experienced Technical Manager to join their leadership team in Hull. This is an opportunity to take ownership of food safety, quality and technical performance within an established food business.

You will lead Food Safety, Quality and Hygiene teams, drive improvements across audits, allergen management and supplier quality, and build strong relationships with customers and regulators.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in food manufacturing or processing with strong technical, quality and food safety knowledge.
• Proven experience leading Technical, Quality and Hygiene functions and developing teams.
• Experience with BRCGS Grade A/A+ and retailer audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Food Safety and Quality Management Systems including HACCP and customer standards.
• Develop and support technical, quality and hygiene teams across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement in food safety, quality, hygiene, waste and complaints.

Skills

Food safety

Quality management

HACCP

Leadership

Tools

BRCGS

Job description

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client to appoint an experienced Technical Manager to join their leadership team in Hull. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of food safety, quality and technical performance within an established food business. You'll have the scope to challenge existing practices, develop capable teams and turn improvement opportunities into lasting results, while maintaining the high standards expected by customers, regulators and certification bodies.

Opportunity:

• Leading and continuously improving Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including HACCP, BRCGS and customer-specific standards.
• Developing and supporting Technical, Quality and Hygiene teams, creating an environment where people can contribute, grow and perform at their best.
• Driving practical continuous improvement across food safety, product quality, hygiene, waste, customer complaints and operational performance.
• Building trusted relationships with customers, auditors, regulatory bodies and suppliers, while providing clear technical leadership across the business.
• Leading technical risk management, supplier quality, internal auditing, traceability, allergen management, environmental monitoring and corrective and preventative action.

About You:

• Significant experience within food manufacturing or processing, with a strong understanding of technical, quality and food safety standards.
• Proven experience leading Technical, Quality and Hygiene functions, alongside the ability to develop people and build capability across wider teams.
• Extensive experience of BRCGS Grade A/A+ certification, retailer audits and working with major UK retailers or customer technical teams.
• Evidence of delivering meaningful business improvements through food safety, quality, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, with the confidence to make informed decisions, influence stakeholders and challenge established practices constructively.

Experience managing senior customer-facing technical relationships or leading large-scale change and continuous improvement projects would be valuable. However, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every desirable criterion.

The Benefits and Package:

• £55,000 - £70,000 salary
• Holiday: 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
• Pension: 5% employer pension contribution.
• Healthcare: Company healthcare scheme.
• Life Assurance: Death in service cover worth 2x annual salary.

This exciting Technical Manager opportunity is being managed by Consortium Professional Recruitment, a trusted recruitment partner.