Fruit Technical Manager
About the role
We're looking for a Technical Manager (ideally with berry experience) to look after a key retailer account. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where technical expertise meets grower relationships, sustainability, and commercial delivery.
You'll play a key role in making sure your customer is technical, ethical, and quality standards are met - while driving development projects that keep the category fresh, compliant, and future-focused.
What you'll be doing
Supporting delivery of customer sales budgets
Acting as the technical expert for your fruit category
Leading development projects: new varieties, packaging, sourcing, and grower development
Supporting due diligence and technical administration to customer standards
Carrying out grower visits and select farm audits when required
Supporting customer ethical, sustainability, and responsible sourcing agendas
Working closely with the wider technical team to manage procedures, processes, and legalityAbout you
You will be a confident technical professional who knows fruit (and growers) inside out. You will be organised, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving fresh produce environment.
You'll bring:
Strong fruit (berry) expertise ideally
Broad compliance knowledge across food safety, H&S, customer policies, sustainability, and due diligence
Experience with Select Farm audits, HACCP, BRC, Red Tractor, and LEAF
A collaborative, relationship-driven approach with growers and colleagues
Good understanding of sustainability and environmental frameworks, including: M&S 2030, WRAP (water & waste), carbon accounting, and Scope 3
Logical thinking, strong administration skills, and great attention to detail
Confidence using Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
Clear, confident communication skillsQualifications & experience
Degree in a relevant subject
Practical agronomy experience
Industry training: BRC, HACCP, GFSI (or equivalent)For further information, please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on (phone number removed)