Head of Technical
£Six Figures + Package
London
Job reference: GG/2988
Overview
Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of a high growth food business?
This is a business like very few others. A tough challenge but an enormous opportunity. As Head of Technical you will shape and lead an ambitious Technical strategy, driving a culture of food safety and quality excellence.
Done properly, this will be a transformational role, far from the finished article, this business has the genuine desire to be best in class Technically.
The Role
As Head of Technical, you will:
Leading on food safety, quality, and compliance across the site.
Acting as the go-to expert on technical standards, legislation, and customer expectations.
Driving continuous improvement through data, insight, and best practice.
Playing a hands-on role in audits, investigations, and technical projects.
Developing and evolving site quality systems to meet both BRC and customer standards.
Supporting and influencing cross-functional teams including NPD, Procurement, and Ops.
Building trusted relationships with senior retail and foodservice customers.
Coaching and developing the Technical team to be proactive, agile, and high-performing
Embedding a strong food safety culture across the site.
Staying connected to the wider industry through forums, networks, and innovation updates.
Leading HACCP and other key food safety and integrity programmes.
Taking a proactive role in problem-solving, risk reduction, and crisis response.
Supporting trials, launches, and site-wide technical initiatives.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have:
Deep experience in food manufacturing, ideally with chilled or high-care/high-risk products.
A strong understanding of UK retailer standards.
A track record of building and embedding a robust food safety & quality culture.
Experience leading and developing high-performing Technical teams.
The confidence to advise, influence, and engage at all levels from factory floor to boardroom.
A commercial mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
The curiosity to listen, learn, and challenge the status quo for the better.
A calm, solutions-focused approach when things dont go to plan.
Next Steps
To apply for this Head of Technical role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/2988.
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