Overview Senior Technical Manager – Where Food Safety Meets Innovation!
Are you a food nerd with a passion for quality, safety, and making delicious things happen? We are exclusively working with Pret a Manger for a Senior Technical Manager to help keep their UK shops serving food that’s not just tasty—but also safe, legal, and on-brand. In this role, you’ll be the guardian of all things technical: ensuring ingredients and finished products meet Pret standards, driving continuous improvement with suppliers, and shaping how their food is enjoyed across the UK. You’ll work closely with their buying, NPD, supply chain, and food teams to make sure every bite lives up to their reputation for excellence.
Responsibilities
Keep suppliers aligned with Pret’s Food Technical & Safety Framework
Manage quality issues with fail-safe corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance via KPIs
Ensure all products have up-to-date, accurate specs and HACCP risk assessments
Oversee NPD launches with robust allergen management, shelf-life optimisation, and due diligence
Lead taste panels and make sure every product meets “Pret standards”
Support ESG goals at the supplier level
Bring industry insight, innovation, and technical expertise to the team
Qualifications
Proven experience in food technical roles (manufacture, retail, or food service) – ideally 5 years minimum
Degree-level Food Science or Food Technology qualification
Advanced HACCP/Food Safety certifications (Lead Auditor a plus)
Retail or foodservice supply chain experience
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Passion for natural, fresh food, sustainability, and the environment
Perks & Extras
Nationwide and international travel – see the food world up close
Up to 33 days of holiday including (flexi) Bank Holidays
Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost
4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret
Life assurance at 3x annual salary
Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service
Flexi-time and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two days at home)
Lifestyle savings
Season ticket loans
Healthcare cash plan
Financial wellbeing provisions
Free mortgage services
Sabbatical after 3 years
Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation
Work at the heart of Pret’s technical team shaping the future of food
Be part of a brand renowned for quality, ethics, and innovation
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