Technical Manager – Fresh Produce Quality & Compliance

LES DOMAINES UK LIMITED

Rochester

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Les Domaines UK is seeking a Technical Manager to own product safety, legality and quality across our UK and Ireland fresh produce business. You will act as the technical link between customers, the commercial team, and growers at source, driving standards and continuous improvement.

You will manage retailer platforms and audits (GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SEDEX/ETI), work closely with suppliers and packhouses, and provide actionable feedback to the Morocco-based team.

Qualifications

  • Several years' technical experience in fresh produce or closely related food supply chain environments.
  • Strong working knowledge of food safety and quality standards (GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SEDEX/ETI).
  • Track record of managing technical relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Experience with packaging specifications, artwork approval and EPR reporting.
  • Understanding of farming practices and crop husbandry, or willingness to develop it.
  • Comfort with regular international travel and overseas auditing.
  • Proactive, improvement-minded approach with ability to influence at all levels.
  • French language proficiency desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Own product safety, legality and quality across UK and Ireland fresh produce business.
  • Manage technical relationships with customers, handling complaints and ensuring requirements are met at source.
  • Work with suppliers, growers and packhouses to maintain approved supplier lists and drive quality feedback.
  • Drive vendor assurance and retailer accreditation (GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SEDEX/ETI).
  • Provide structured feedback to Morrocco team on quality, claims analysis and retailer activity.
  • Own packaging specifications, artwork approvals and collating EPR data.
  • Support the commercial team on quality, climate and legislative issues and new business development.
  • Travel internationally on a regular basis to supplier sites and customer locations.

Skills

Technical experience
Food safety knowledge
Vendor/customer relations
Packaging specifications
Farming practices knowledge
International travel
Proactive approach
French language (desirable)

Job description

Les Domaines UK is seeking a Technical Manager to own product safety, legality and quality across our UK and Ireland fresh produce business. You will act as the technical link between customers, the commercial team, and growers at source, driving standards and continuous improvement.

You will manage retailer platforms and audits (GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SEDEX/ETI), work closely with suppliers and packhouses, and provide actionable feedback to the Morocco-based team.

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