Senior Technical Manager in London

Senior Technical Manager – Where Food Safety Meets Innovation!Are you a food nerd with a passion for quality, safety, and making delicious things happen? We are exclusively working with Pret a Manger for a Senior Technical Manager to help keep their UK shops serving food that\’s not just tasty-but also safe, legal, and on-brand.

In this role, you\’ll be the guardian of all things technical: ensuring ingredients and finished products meet Pret standards, driving continuous improvement with suppliers, and shaping how their food is enjoyed across the UK. You\’ll work closely with their buying, NPD, supply chain, and food teams to make sure every bite lives up to their reputation for excellence.

What You\’ll Do:

Keep suppliers aligned with Pret\’s Food Technical & Safety Framework

Manage quality issues with fail-safe corrective actions

Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance via KPIs

Ensure all products have up-to-date, accurate specs and HACCP risk assessments

Oversee NPD launches with robust allergen management, shelf-life optimisation, and due diligence

Lead taste panels and make sure every product meets \”Pret standards\”

Support ESG goals at the supplier level

Bring industry insight, innovation, and technical expertise to the team

You\’ll Need:

Proven experience in food technical roles (manufacture, retail, or food service) – ideally 5 years minimum

Degree-level Food Science or Food Technology qualification

Advanced HACCP/Food Safety certifications (Lead Auditor a plus)

Retail or foodservice supply chain experience

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Passion for natural, fresh food, sustainability, and the environment

Perks & Extras:

Nationwide and international travel – see the food world up close

Up to 33 days of holiday, including (flexi) Bank Holidays

Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost

4% of your pension contribution is matched by Pret

Life assurance at 3x annual salary

Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years\’ service

Flexi-time and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two days at home)

Lifestyle savings

Season ticket loans

Healthcare cash plan

Financial wellbeing provisions

Free mortgage services

Sabbatical after 3 years

Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation

Work at the heart of Pret\’s technical team shaping the future of food

Be part of a brand renowned for quality, ethics, and innovation

If you live and breathe food safety, love solving problems, and want to make an impact at a brand people trust and love, this is your next adventure.

Ready to take the Pret pledge on food excellence? Contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople for further information or press apply now and join a team that\’s making food better, safer, and tastier every day.

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