Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sidcup Kent
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Sidcup | £50,000 - £55,000 DOE | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Fresh Produce Technical experts - this one's for you!
Are you a Technical professional with a passion for fresh produce who knows your BRCGS from your GAP analysis and your HACCP from your customer platforms?
We're looking for an experienced Fresh Produce Technical professional to join a busy technical team in Sidcup, working closely with the Head of Technical across customer, site and supplier-facing technical activity.
This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety, covering everything from specifications and complaints through to audits, HACCP, technical systems and customer requirements.
What will you be getting stuck into?
CUSTOMER & SUPPLIER TECHNICAL
Manage product and customer specifications and technical platforms
Handle complaints, rejections, investigations and non-conformances
Support supplier approval, due diligence and temporary specification management
Approve labels and packed-at-source products
Liaise with technical teams at source and visit suppliers when required
Visit third-party packing facilities and support benchmarking/GAP analysis
Work closely with commercial, procurement and customer teamsSITE TECHNICAL
Maintain policies, procedures and technical documentation
Lead internal GMP audits and manage corrective actions
Support BRCGS, Red Tractor and LEAF compliance
Host third-party audits
Lead the site's HACCP Team
Coordinate technical training and maintain training records
Prepare and analyse data for monthly SMM meetings
Help drive a strong food safety culture throughout the businessWhat are we looking for?
You'll need solid Fresh Produce experience - fruit & veg is essential - along with a strong technical foundation covering:
Food Safety & Quality
BRCGS
HACCP Level 3+
QMS & technical systems
Product specifications
Retailer/customer requirements
Complaint & non-conformance management
Internal auditing
You'll also be organised, methodical and confident working at pace, with strong IT skills across Microsoft Office.
Spanish language skills would be a bonus, and a full driving licence is essential.
Why this role?
You'll be joining a technical team where you'll have genuine exposure across customers, suppliers, site operations and senior stakeholders - giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise and make a real impact on food safety, quality and compliance.
If you're ready for a role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation