Head Of Technical

Job Title - Head of Technical

Location - Northampton (NN3)

Package - £75,000 - £85,000 (DOE)

Hours - Monday to Friday 7 00am to 5 00pm (flexibility required due to business needs)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain HACCP, food safety and quality systems.


• Ensure compliance with UK food legislation and customer requirements.


• Manage audits, inspections, complaints, incidents and corrective actions.


• Oversee microbiological testing, trending and food safety investigations.


• Manage supplier approval, specifications, traceability and shelf-life validation.


• Support and develop a strong food safety and quality culture across the business.


• Work closely with production to ensure technical standards are practical and effective.

Skills and Experience

You will have strong food industry technical experience with a practical, hands-on approach.

• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.


• Good understanding of food microbiology and food safety hazards.


• Knowledge of UK food legislation and audits.


• Experience of managing technical systems within a food manufacturing environment.

Ideally you will have knowledge of BRCGS standards, UK retailer requirements, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential, together with a proactive leadership approach and excellent attention to detail.

Join a growing family business where you'll have real ownership, get hands-on and play a key role in shaping the future, in an environment where trust, quality and people genuinely matter

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