Technical Manager
Location: Leeds, UK
Salary: £37,500 - £45,000 (dependent on experience)
Role overview
This position is responsible for ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across a diverse food product portfolio. You will act as a key link between suppliers, manufacturers, and retail partners, ensuring all products meet required legal, safety, and customer standards.
Key responsibilities
* Own and manage technical compliance across the full product range
* Build and maintain effective relationships with retail customers on all technical matters
* Ensure supplier approval processes are robust, compliant, and consistently maintained
* Oversee product specifications, artwork approval, and regulatory sign-off
* Lead investigations into quality issues, complaints, and support product withdrawals or recalls where necessary
* Monitor and interpret changes in UK and EU food legislation and ensure compliance
* Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to recognised food safety standards (e.g. BRCGS)
* Drive continuous improvement across quality systems and technical processes
Experience and qualifications
* Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline
* At least 3 years' experience in a technical or quality role within FMCG or food manufacturing
* Strong understanding of UK retailer technical standards
* Experience conducting or supporting audits (BRCGS, retailer, or third‑party)
* Working knowledge of UK/EU food legislation and labelling requirements
Skills and attributes
* Strong attention to detail with a solid understanding of regulatory compliance
* Confident communicator with the ability to manage external stakeholder relationships
* Proactive approach to risk management and problem solving
* Highly organised with a process‑driven mindset
* Committed to maintaining high product quality and safety standards
The Advocate Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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