Technical Manager Fresh Produce (Retail Account) Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a passion for delivering the highest standards in food safety, quality, and integrity? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK fresh produce supplier managing a key retail account partnership. The Role As Technical Manager, youll play a pivotal role in ensuring all products meet the highest standards of food safety, legality, and quality, while maintaining strong relationships with customers, growers, and suppliers. Youll lead on technical compliance, audits, and supplier management, driving continuous improvement and innovation across the supply base. Key Responsibilities Ensure full compliance with customer and legal standards, including BRCGS, GlobalG.A.P., LEAF, Red Tractor and SMETA. Lead supplier technical relationships, audits, and performance improvement initiatives. Oversee product specifications, due diligence, and customer documentation. Act as the key technical contact for the retail customer, managing product feedback, performance data, and technical reporting. Support sustainability, ethical trade, and innovation projects within the business. Deliver continuous improvement plans, KPI reporting, and quality culture initiatives. About You Youll bring strong technical expertise within the fresh produce or food manufacturing sector, ideally with experience of working to major UK retailer standards. Youll be confident managing supplier relationships, audits, and quality performance, with a proactive, solutions-driven approach. Essential: Proven experience in a senior technical role within fresh produce or food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of UK premium retailer technical standards. Excellent auditing, specification, and compliance management experience. Analytical mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable: Knowledge of ERP or other retailer compliance systems. Experience across multiple product categories or ready-to-eat lines. Lead Auditor preferred Why Apply? This is a great opportunity to join a respected business where youll have genuine influence on quality, compliance, and innovation across key customer accounts. If youre passionate about delivering technical excellence in fresh produce wed love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your technical career.