Technical Manager / Technologist

Technical Manager / Technologist Love fresh produce? We're looking for a passionate Technologist / Technical Manager to champion product quality, freshness and technical standards across their fresh produce ranges. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who knows their produce, enjoys sharing their knowledge and wants to make a real difference across the supply chain.

Working closely with the Technical Product team, Procurement, Source teams, and site operations, you'll help ensure our products meet the highest standards from intake to the customer. What will you be doing? Champion quality: Keep food safety, product integrity and quality standards at the heart of everything you do.

Share your expertise: Deliver practical training and seasonal guidance to technical intake and packhouse teams. Keep things fresh: Oversee freshness checks, shelf-life studies, quality reviews and intake validations. Build great relationships: Work closely with suppliers, Procurement, At Source teams and site colleagues to drive product excellence.

Get technical: Help maintain specifications, site guidelines and compliance with BRCGS expectations and internal standards. Make improvements: Use data and product insights to identify trends, solve challenges and continually improve quality and intake processes.

What are we looking for? Experience in fresh produce, food quality, technical or product management, or a relevant scientific or technical qualification. A good understanding of food safety, legality, compliance and quality across the supply chain.

Strong analytical skills, sound decision-making and a practical, solutions-focused approach. Confidence communicating with different teams and building strong supplier relationships. Experience managing people, developing teams and delivering results.

A proactive, hands-on attitude and a genuine passion for getting things right. What's in it for you? Generous holiday entitlement and a discretionary bonus scheme. Genuine career progression and development opportunities, Compet...

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