Technical Compliance Manager

Technical Compliance Manager

A senior technical leadership position responsible for driving compliance performance, strengthening supplier governance, and ensuring robust due diligence standards across a complex supply base. The role combines strategic oversight with operational accountability and team development.

• Provide leadership and direction to the technical compliance team
• Establish clear compliance objectives and monitor delivery against targets
• Oversee supplier approval, onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes
• Review and challenge risk assessments across product categories
• Direct chemical monitoring programmes and compliance verification activity
• Ensure supplier records and approval lists remain accurate and audit ready
• Lead recall simulations and system validation exercises
• Deliver structured compliance and sustainability reporting to senior stakeholders

• Degree educated in a relevant scientific discipline
• Demonstrated experience in food supply compliance management
• Proven leadership capability with team management experience
• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills
• Strong understanding of regulatory and customer compliance frameworks
• Decisive, organised and resilient under pressure

This is a full‑time position based in Kent. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, and evidence of this right will be required prior to interview.