Senior Technical Manager

We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected business within the food industry to recruit a Senior Technical Manager. This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape and drive the technical function on-site while playing a key part in the overall site leadership team. As the most senior technical professional within the business, you will take ownership of the site's technical strategy, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance are consistently achieved and maintained. Key Responsibilities: -Lead the site's technical function, setting and delivering the technical strategy -Drive and uphold the highest standards across quality, food safety, and compliance -Manage and develop technical and quality teams, fostering a high-performance culture -Work collaboratively with Production and NPD to support business objectives -Build and maintain strong relationships with major UK retailers, customers, and suppliers -Act as the technical lead for all customer and external audits and site visits -Ensure full compliance with industry standards, including BRC and HACCP -Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across site Requirements: Proven experience in a Senior Technical or similar leadership role within the food industry Demonstrable experience working with major UK retailers Strong knowledge of BRC standards and HACCP principles A strategic thinker with the ability to influence at senior level A proven leader with a track record of developing and motivating teams Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Salary – £80,000 – £85,000 (Dependent on experience) This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you can make a real impact. You will play a key role in shaping technical standards, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the ongoing success of the site. The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV – alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)