Technical Services Manager - Food Manufacturing in Biggleswade

Energy Jobline CVL; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking food business based in Biggleswade is seeking a Technical Services Manager. You will manage customer queries and ensure compliance with food labelling legislation. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Science, over 5 years of experience in specifications management, and exceptional communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, a 6% pension, private healthcare, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

6% pension

Private healthcare cover

Life assurance cover 2 x salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in technical services or specifications management within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food labelling legislation and retailer codes of practice.
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical contact for customers – managing queries, audits, and specification approvals.
• Maintain accurate and compliant product data including ingredients, allergens, and labelling.
• Lead continuous improvement across technical systems and processes.

Skills

Food labelling legislation

Technical communication

Attention to detail

Technical systems experience

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

SpecPage

Hamilton Grant

Job description

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What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the main technical contact for customers – managing queries, audits, and specification approvals.
• Maintain accurate and compliant product data including ingredients, allergens, and labelling.
• Ensure documentation meets all legislative and customer requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement across technical systems and processes.
• Support product launches and customer trials with expert technical input.
• Train and support colleagues to strengthen technical understanding across teams.

This role is based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire – easily commutable from Bedford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Huntingdon, etc.

There is a competitive salary on offer alongside 6% pension, private healthcare cover and life assurance cover 2 x salary, also 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in technical services or specifications management within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food labelling legislation and retailer codes of practice.
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail and technical systems experience (e.g. SpecPage, Hamilton Grant).

If you’re detail-driven, customer-focused, and passionate about getting things right first time, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a forward‑thinking food business. Interested? Apply today

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