Technical Manager

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Trowbridge, Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Technical Manager / Compliance Manager for its UK operations in Trowbridge. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK regulatory and industry standards while managing a small team and collaborating with suppliers and customers’ technical teams.

The role emphasizes BRC/audit readiness, HACCP implementation, and strong leadership to support ongoing product development in a food-services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Technical Manager, Quality Manager or Senior Technical role.
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards and audit management.
• HACCP qualification and practical implementation experience.
• Knowledge of UK food safety legislation including packaging and retailer standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Highly organised and analytical with strong IT skills.
• Effective communicator across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical procedures and processes from supplier approval to quality management compliance.
• Oversee technical aspects of new product development and liaise with suppliers and customers' technical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Analytical thinking

Organised

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Food Technology degree

Job description

Technical Manager / Compliance Manager

Non factory environment

TROWBRIDGE

£55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Office based

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager / Compliance Manager as part of the senior leadership team, who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all UK regulatory, and industry requirements along with the desire to embrace the ever growing legislation changes.

They are a food broker that supplies leading food service customers and are working towards increasing their range in UK retail. Operating from small and friendly open plan office in Trowbridge the successful candidate will be working as part of the UK arm of a global group. They do not manufacture foods but work closely with their suppliers in Europe and Asia who are accredited with BRC or similar standards. They are passionate about food with an excellent reputation within the food industry for their very high standards around quality and assurance. Will be responsible for managing a team of 2.

Role:

It is a varied role in which you will need to manage your time and priorities. You will have accountability for all technical procedures and processes from specification and supplier approval through to ensuring quality management compliance. You will also have a key role in managing all technical aspects of new product development, liaising directly with suppliers, and customers technical teams.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a Technical Manager, Quality Manager or Senior Technical role
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards and audit management
• HACCP qualification and practical implementation experience
• Food Technology degree or equivalent food science qualification preferred
• Knowledge of UK food safety legislation including packaging and retailer standards
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• You will need to be highly organised and analytical with strong IT skills plus be an effective communicator

The role is commutable from Bath, Trowbridge, Shepton mallet, Devizes, Frome, Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Chippenham