Technical Manager 10 M FTC

Pod Talent Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks business in London seeks a Technical Manager for a 10-month contract. The role involves managing end-to-end technical operations, maintaining KPIs, and overseeing compliance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in quality assurance within the beverage or food industry and hold HACCP Level 4 certification. This hybrid position offers up to £60,000 pro-rata or £500 per day.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role within a beverage or food environment.
• End-to-end experience across auditing and packaging artwork development.
• Previous line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain all KPIs across the product range.
• Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers.
• Responsible for all compliance related issues.

Skills

Quality assurance

Technical operations

Compliance management

Communication

Third party relationship management

Education

HACCP Level 4

Food science/technology related degree

Job description

Technical Manager (10 month FTC) – Up to £60,000 (pro-rata) or up to £500 day rate – London (hybrid)

Pod Talent are excited to be partnering with one of the fastest growing drinks businesses in the UK, who are looking for a technical manager to join their team for a 9 month maternity cover.

In this role, you will be responsible for all end to end technical operations, leading all EPD and NDP activity, manage issues across complaints and quality, technical strategy, manage relationships with external parties such as manufacturers and 3PL partners, as well as managing artwork and legal compliance. This is a fantastic role if you enjoy being hands on and getting stuck into any task at hand! You will also be managing 1 direct report.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain all KPIs across the product range across quality and complaints, ensuring any issues are investigated and actioned
• Manage relationships with third party manufacturers and logistics partners, ensuring they are being upheld to their KPIs and certification standards are maintained
• Maintain the QMS program, ensuring all product specs are correct, and customers are updated with any changes
• Responsible for all compliance related issues, coordinating the due diligence testing programme, and supporting the project manager in all EPD and NPD queries
• Responsible for food safety, legislation, and artwork

Experience we are looking for:

• 5+ years in a similar role (quality assurance/technical), within a beverage or food environment
• HACCP Level 4 and a food science/technology related degree
• Proven end-to-end experience across auditing, third party relationship management, packaging artwork development
• Previous line management experience
• Ideally experience working with international regulations and labelling requirements
• Great communication skills, a pragmatic approach, and a confident individual that likes to take initiative!

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

This role does NOT offer sponsorship, candidates must be UK based with full right to work. Candidates who are immediately available or with shorter notice periods will be prioritised.