Technical Manager - Job Specification

Buitelaar Group; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Buitelaar Group is recruiting an experienced part-time Technical Manager to join the Commercial Team in Harrogate. The role focuses on quality assurance, BRCGS compliance, and supplier management, with 2-3 flexible days per week and some travel to partners and customers in the UK and Europe.

As technical lead, you will train and coach the QA Lead, promote a strong food safety culture, and ensure raw materials and suppliers meet required standards. Experience in the meat sector is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat sector and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of BRCGS, RTA and Organic certification requirements.
• Audit readiness and supplier quality management.

Responsibilities

• Manage BRCGS Agents and Brokers certification and audit readiness.
• Conduct supplier approvals and due dil igence visits.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to maintain technical standards.
• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances and quality issues.
• Review specifications, artwork and technical documentation.
• Act as technical lead for the business.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audit readiness

Supplier quality management

Technical leadership

Tools

BRCGS

RTA & Organic certs

Job description

DetailBuitelaar Group Overview Buitelaar are family-owned business specialising in sustainable meat and livestock supply chain solutions across the UK and Ireland. With over 100 years of experience, we connect farmers, processors, retailers and manufacturers through fully integrated, traceable supply chains. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced part-time (flexible hours, 2-3 days per week) Technical Manager to join our growing Commercial Team in Harrogate. The role of Technical Manager Provide training, coaching and technical guidance to the Quality Assurance Lead, promoting a strong quality and food safety culture throughout the business. Support supplier quality management activities, ensuring raw materials and suppliers meet required specifications and standards. You will be responsible for maintaining all sales data in compliance with BRC, RTA and Organic certifying bodies and completing any audit required for Buitelaar Foods. Responsibilities

• Managing BRCGS Agents and Brokers certification and audit readiness
• Supplier approval and due diligence visits
• Working closely with manufacturing partners to maintain technical standards
• Investigating customer complaints, non-conformances and quality issues
• Reviewing specifications, artwork and technical documentation
• Acting as the technical lead for the business
  

This is an office based role, flexible 2-3 days per week, with occasional travel to manufacturing partners, suppliers and customers both in the UK and Europe. Experience within the meat sector is a pre-requisite of this role.