We’re hiring a Technical Manager (12 month maternity cover) to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead technical, sustainability and master data across our UK business, ensuring food safety, quality, legality and authenticity while driving continuous improvement and maintaining BRCGS certification. BRCGS knowledge and experience will be essential, as you’ll take ownership of technical strategy, audits, supplier performance and team leadership.

Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of sparkling wines. In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to deliver best-in-class technical standards and support the wider business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead all technical activities ensuring food safety, quality, legality and authenticity across the UK business
• Own and maintain BRCGS Agents & Brokers certification, ensuring ongoing compliance across all departments
• Act as HACCP team leader, ensuring all food safety processes are robust and adhered to
• Develop and drive the UK technical and quality strategy, delivering continuous improvement
• Oversee compliance management including labelling, legal requirements and audit readiness
• Manage supplier performance, working closely with partner wineries and third-party suppliers
• Lead internal and external audit programmes, including non-conformance reviews and quality panels
• Oversee product specifications, bulk wine processes and packaging compliance
• Support NPD projects, ensuring all technical requirements are met for new product launches
• Lead incident management processes, including mock recalls and issue resolution
• Drive sustainability initiatives and manage customer technical requests
• Manage technical data systems including SAP and product data platforms
• Manage and lead a team of 5