Technical Manager – Operations

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food business in Greater London is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the technical agenda across their diverse food portfolio. This role is pivotal for ensuring product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance, while shaping strategies in a forward-thinking culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership capabilities, and the skills to influence cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and benefits offered to elevate your career in modern food production.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, especially in chilled or fresh categories.
• Proven track record in technical leadership and food safety management.
• Strong understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, QMS, and UK food legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical agenda across food portfolio.
• Ensure product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Influence decision-making by providing insights and clarity.

Skills

Technical leadership

Food safety management

Supplier relationships

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Technical Manager – Operations

£60,000 - £80,000 plus Bonus

London

If you’re the kind of Technical Manager who believes that quality isn’t a department but a promise, you might want to keep reading.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-growth, innovation-led food business that’s reshaping how consumers access fresh, high-quality ingredients. You’ll be joining an organisation where technical integrity is seen as a strategic advantage-where data, compliance and customer trust work together to create a smarter, more transparent supply chain. If you’re motivated by pace, precision and the chance to raise the bar across an entire category, this role will feel like a natural next step.

About the Role

You’ll lead the technical agenda across a diverse, fast-moving food portfolio, ensuring product quality, food safety and regulatory compliance are not only maintained but continually elevated. Partnering closely with Operations, NPD and Commercial teams, you’ll shape technical strategy, embed best practice across supplier networks and champion a culture where excellence is non-negotiable.

This role has come about through additional headcount and strengthening of the technical department so the ability to ask questions and turn insights into action will be welcomed. You’ll influence decision-making at every level, bringing clarity, confidence and a forward-thinking approach to how food manufacturing should be done today.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Extensive experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, ideally in chilled, fresh or high-care categories.
• A proven track record in technical leadership, food safety management and retailer standards.
• Strong understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, QMS, supplier assurance and UK food legislation.
• The ability to build and maintain high-performing supplier relationships.
• Credibility, resilience and the communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to balance pace with precision.

What’s on Offer

A pivotal technical leadership role with genuine visibility and impact.

The chance to shape standards within a fast-scaling, consumer-focused food business.

Autonomy to drive improvements across quality, safety, sustainability and supplier performance.

A forward-thinking culture that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Competitive salary and benefits aligned to the expectations of a senior technical professional.

Ready to elevate your career?

If you’re motivated by technical excellence and want to help shape the future of modern food production, this role could be your next step.

Apply now to explore whether this is the right opportunity for you.

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