bp
Technical Manager (FTC - 1 year)

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Family Group:
Retail Group
Job Description:
About the role
At bp, we're reimagining energy for people and our planet. As part of Customer & Products, Wild Bean Café is a key growth brand, serving millions of customers through our network. We're looking for a Technical Manager to help ensure our food products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
Reporting to the Senior Product & Technical Manager, you will provide technical leadership across the Wild Bean Café food portfolio, ensuring products are safe, legal, and fit for retail environments. You'll work closely with suppliers, product development teams, and operational partners to drive continuous improvement and protect the integrity of the Wild Bean Café brand.
What you will do
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of food safety systems, including HACCP, ensuring compliance with UK and EU legislation.
- Manage quality assurance processes and oversee internal and external audits.
- Partner with suppliers to ensure raw material quality and address technical issues and food safety risks.
- Prepare for and support supplier, customer, and regulatory audits.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including product specifications, audit records, and compliance data.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance food safety, quality, and operational effectiveness.
- Provide technical expertise and ingredient knowledge to support product development projects.
- Review, approve, and maintain product specifications and technical standards.
- Support HACCP and SERT activities across the Wild Bean Café portfolio.
- Collaborate with product development, marketing, and central teams to support sourcing and brand guidelines.
- Build effective relationships with key customers across the end-to-end supply chain.
- Support supplier performance management and technical governance of outsourced food safety activities where applicable.
What you will need
Crucial experience
- Solid understanding of UK and EU food legislation.
- HACCP Level 4 qualification.
- Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
- Experience within food manufacturing and/or food production environments.
- Experience in food technology or technical food management roles.
- Knowledge of BRCGS standards and audit requirements.
- Strong customer management and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Nice to have
- Experience within retail, foodservice, or convenience sectors.
- Experience managing supplier quality and technical compliance programmes.
- Knowledge of packaging compliance and sustainability requirements.
- Experience supporting product innovation and new product development.
- Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent food safety auditing experience.
Why join our team?
At bp, we support our people to learn, grow and thrive in a challenging, collaborative and purpose-driven environment. We're committed to empowering our employees to develop their careers while contributing to our ambition of reimagining energy for people and our planet.
We believe our success is built on the diverse talents, experiences and perspectives of our people. That's why we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to perform at their best.
At bp, you'll have access to a competitive benefits package, flexible ways of working, wellbeing support, and a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to help you grow your career.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At bp, diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our values and the way we work. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
bp is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure individuals with disabilities have equal access to opportunities and can fully participate in all aspects of working at bp.
Travel Requirement:
Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, customer and competitor understanding, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Knowledge Sharing, Leading transformation, market, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge {+ 13 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location