At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead food safety and quality initiatives in a dynamic agricultural business.
- Company: Progressive farming business focused on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private health insurance, 24 days holiday, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a passionate team dedicated to continuous improvement and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a forward-thinking environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical management within food manufacturing or agriculture.
The predicted salary is between 44567 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Manager, this is a unique opportunity to join a progressive and diversified agricultural business, playing a key role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, compliance and customer satisfaction across their product portfolio.
As Technical Manager, you will provide strategic technical leadership, drive continuous improvement initiatives and act as the primary technical contact for customers, certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
What You'll Be Doing
- You will take ownership of the Food Safety and Quality agenda across the business, ensuring compliance, driving best practice and supporting future growth.
- Leading the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, customer requirements and certification standards, including BRCGS, Red Tractor and retailer-specific requirements.
- Developing, validating and maintaining HACCP systems across all operational areas.
- Acting as the primary technical contact for customers, certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
- Leading internal, customer, certification and external audits, ensuring continued audit readiness and successful outcomes.
- Driving continuous improvement across food safety, product quality, sustainability and operational performance.
- Leading technical and compliance projects aligned to wider business objectives.
- Promoting a positive food safety, quality and compliance culture across the organisation.
- Manage the technical team.
About You
We're looking for a highly capable technical leader who combines strong food safety expertise with excellent stakeholder management and a passion for continuous improvement. You'll ideally possess:
- Proven experience in a senior Technical or Quality Management role within food manufacturing, fresh produce, agriculture, ingredients or processing environments.
- Strong knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems, HACCP and quality assurance principles.
- Experience managing compliance against BRCGS, Red Tractor and customer-specific standards.
- A successful track record of leading internal, customer and third-party audits.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, traceability and risk management.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
What's in it for you?
In return, a competitive package including:
- Discretionary management bonus
- Private health insurance
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
If you are an ambitious technical professional looking to make a significant impact within an innovative and forward-thinking agricultural business, we would love to hear from you.
Locations
Technical Manager in Lincoln, Lincolnshire employer: MorePeople
Join a forward-thinking agricultural business that prioritises technical excellence and innovation, offering a dynamic work environment where your expertise in food safety and quality will be valued. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including private health insurance and a discretionary management bonus. This role not only allows you to drive continuous improvement but also fosters a culture of collaboration and compliance, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals seeking meaningful contributions in the agricultural sector.
