Technical & Quality Manager

Morepeople 01780; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire is seeking a Technical & Quality Manager to oversee quality across imported fresh produce and ensure all retailer and legal requirements are met. The role combines hands-on product quality checks with liaison to suppliers and packhouses.

Travel within the UK and occasional overseas travel are part of the role, with a focus on audits, documentation, and maintaining traceability across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality and food safety for imported produce.
• Familiar with UK retailer standards or willing to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with audits and supplier approvals.

Responsibilities

• Support food safety and quality compliance for imported fresh produce
• Maintain accurate documentation for retailer and legal requirements
• Assist with supplier approval, due diligence and compliance records
• Help ensure full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhouses
• Communicate updates to specifications, legislation and customer requirements
• Support internal and supplier audits, including follow-ups
• Assist with packaging approvals and customer requirements
• Carry out quality checks and support site inspections where required
• Liaise with suppliers, service providers and internal teams to resolve quality issues

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

Documentation management

Supplier communication

Audit support

Sedex awareness

Tools

Sedex

Job description

Technical & Quality Manager

Lincolnshire / Cambridgeshire (with UK & occasional overseas travel)

We are working with a grower-owned fresh produce business where quality, transparency and long-term partnerships are at the core of everything they do. They are now looking for a Quality Coordinator to support the technical and quality function across imported fresh produce supplied into UK retailers.

THE ROLE - WHAT YOU'LL REALLY BE DOING

This is a varied, hands-on role where you\'ll be right at the centre of product quality and compliance.

You\'ll support the technical team in ensuring all imported produce meets food safety, legal and customer requirements - working closely with suppliers, packhouses and retailers to keep everything running smoothly.

If you enjoy being detail-focused, organised and close to the product - while still having exposure to suppliers and audits - this role will suit you perfectly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support food safety and quality compliance for imported fresh produce
• Maintain accurate documentation for retailer and legal requirements
• Assist with supplier approval, due diligence and compliance records
• Help ensure full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhouses
• Communicate updates to specifications, legislation and customer requirements
• Support internal and supplier audits, including follow-ups
• Assist with packaging approvals and customer requirements
• Carry out quality checks and support site inspections where required
• Liaise with suppliers, service providers and internal teams to resolve quality issues

WHAT WE\'RE LOOKING FOR

You might be:

• A Quality Coordinator, QA or junior Technical professional within food or fresh produce
• Familiar with UK retailer standards (or keen to develop in this area)
• Organised, detail-driven and confident managing documentation
• Comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal teams
• Familiar with systems such as Sedex (or willing to learn)
• Happy with occasional travel in the UK and overseas