Moorland Recruitment
Technical Manager
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Technical Manager
Location: Kent
Salary: £55,000
Hours: Monday - Friday
The Opportunity
A well-established fresh produce business supplying major UK retailers is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join its growing technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional with experience in food safety, quality management and retailer compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining customer standards, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of high-quality products across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing customer specifications and retailer platforms
- Maintaining supplier approval and due diligence systems
- Investigating customer complaints and non-conformances
- Supporting quality and food safety activities across the site
- Conducting internal audits and driving corrective actions
- Maintaining HACCP, BRCGS and Red Tractor systems
- Supporting third-party audits and customer visits
- Reviewing and updating policies, procedures and technical documentation
- Leading food safety culture initiatives across the business
- Producing technical reports and KPI analysis
- Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
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About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who possess:
- Previous experience within Fresh Produce (essential)
- Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and Food Safety Management Systems
- Experience working with UK retail customers
- Knowledge of customer specifications and complaint management
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- A proactive and hands-on approach to quality and compliance
- Full UK Driving Licence
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What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £55,000
- Opportunity to work with leading UK retailers
- Exposure to supplier and customer-facing technical activities
- A supportive and collaborative technical team
- Long-term career development within a growing business
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