Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Manager to join a dynamic and growing Fresh Produce business supplying UK and international markets.

This is a supplier-focused role with a strong emphasis on building relationships, driving compliance, and ensuring product quality from source through to customer. You will play a key role in managing supplier performance, supporting technical standards across the supply chain, and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

This is an ideal position for a technical professional ready to take the next step, offering genuine scope to grow into a more senior role as the business continues to expand.

Technical Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with suppliers and growers, ensuring alignment with customer and business requirements
• Oversee supplier approval, compliance, and ongoing due diligence processes across product categories
• Conduct supplier audits, site visits, and technical reviews to ensure food safety, quality, and ethical standards are met
• Support and manage risk assessments including pesticide, microbiological, ethical, and TACCP/VACCP requirements
• Ensure all supplier documentation, specifications, and compliance records are accurate and audit-ready
• Work closely with commercial and procurement teams to support sourcing decisions and product availability
• Monitor supplier performance, investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base, including quality, consistency, and sustainability
• Support customer requirements and technical queries, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Contribute to technical reporting, KPI tracking, and business updates

Technical Manager Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a Technical or Compliance role within Fresh Produce or FMCG
• Strong supplier-facing experience, ideally with exposure to wider supply chains
• Solid understanding of food safety standards, auditing, and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing supplier approval processes and risk assessments
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and partners
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, cost, and supply requirements
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to climb the career ladder, joining a forward-thinking Fresh Produce business that offers autonomy, real responsibility, and a clear path to progress. You will make a genuine impact across the supply base while developing towards a senior technical role.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, and evidence of this will be required prior to interview.