At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical strategy and ensure top-notch food safety and quality standards.
- Company: Join Booker Group, a leader in food retail with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence key decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in food safety and quality while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Senior experience in food safety and quality management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LT
Shift Hours: 38 hrs per week (Mon - Fri)
Salary: Competitive
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technical Manager to join Bookers Technical team. This is a senior leadership role where you'll help shape and deliver our technical strategy, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, integrity and compliance across our product range and supply base.
Reporting to the Head of Technical, you'll play a key role in strengthening governance, managing risk, and influencing decision making across the business. You'll act as a trusted technical authority, working cross functionally to drive continuous improvement and ensure we stay ahead of industry and regulatory expectations.
This is a high impact role for a confident, credible leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands on delivery and excellent team management.
- Translating technical strategy into clear, practical delivery plans
- Acting as a senior voice for food safety, quality and product integrity
- Strengthening technical frameworks, standards and governance across the business
- Leading technical risk assessment across products, suppliers and compliance
- Driving performance through KPIs, insight and continuous improvement
- Influencing senior stakeholders to ensure technical priorities are embedded in key decisions
- Partnering with commercial, supply chain, legal and operations teams
- Leading, coaching and developing a high performing technical team
- Managing incidents, withdrawals and recalls with clear, evidence based decisions
- Building strong relationships with suppliers, regulators and industry bodies
- Deputising for the Head of Technical when required
Strong experience in a senior technical role within food retail, wholesale or manufacturing
Proven expertise in food safety, quality management and compliance
Experience in technical risk assessment, incident management and governance
Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across the business
Strong understanding of supplier assurance and end to end supply chain
Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues
A high level of integrity, judgement and attention to detail
A relevant technical or food science qualification
Lead Technical Manager - Booker Group in Wellingborough employer: Booker Group
At Booker Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Located in Wellingborough, our team enjoys competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth and development. As a Lead Technical Manager, you will not only play a pivotal role in shaping our technical strategy but also benefit from a supportive environment that values your expertise and encourages continuous improvement.
