Technical Manager

Overview

Title:

Technical Manager

Salary: £52,000-£65,000 (part-time)

Location:

Surrey/Crawley

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join on a part-time, hourly-paid basis. This is a senior, autonomous role offering 25 hours per week. Hours are flexible and may vary in line with business needs. Hybrid working is available.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will have full responsibility for all technical, quality, and food safety functions, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across the business.

• Lead all Technical, Quality & Food Safety activities
• Manage and develop the Quality Management System
• Ensure compliance with BRC Global Standard (A&B) and lead BRC and customer audits
• Maintain and manage the HACCP plan (HACCP Level 2+)
• Conduct internal audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement
• Manage suppliers, non-conformances, customer complaints, and NPD technical support
• Implement customer technical requirements and attend customer audits (occasional overseas travel)
• Oversee online customer and specification systems (e.g. Micros, Oscar, Hamilton Grant)

• Degree-level qualification in Food Science or a related discipline
• HACCP Level 2 or above
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, BRC, and quality systems
• Experience with in a food manufacturing environment
• Confident, personable, and professional, able to engage with customers, auditors, and suppliers
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and flexible in approach

• Part-time role paying £52,000-£65,000
• Approx. 25 hours per week, flexible and variable
• Hybrid working
• Senior responsibility with genuine autonomy
• Supportive and collaborative working environment