Overview
Frive is on a mission to revolutionise healthy eating with 100% natural, ready-to-eat meals. We are the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal brand, delivering tens of thousands of fresh, natural, chef-prepared meals to customers’ doors across the UK each week.
We are committed to 100% organic meals without the hefty price tag and we strive to create a strong sense of belonging by building a team that brings diverse perspectives to problem solving. All qualified applicants will be considered and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Reporting to: Head of Technical
Role
Position: Technical Manager at a meals manufacturing site. This role leads the technical, food safety, and quality agenda to ensure chilled meals meet legal, customer, and safety requirements while driving continuous improvements in compliance, hygiene, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Food Safety & Compliance: Maintain and develop the site’s HACCP plans for meal production (including high-care areas).
* Ensure full compliance with UK Food Safety legislation, FSA, and with the Quality Systems & Compliance Manager; lead practical implementation of BRCGS standards.
* Act as the technical lead during inspections and regulatory visits.
* Manage allergen control, traceability, and shelf-life validation processes.
* Quality & Technical Systems: Lead the practical elements of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring accurate records and documentation across all processes.
* Oversee label verification and pack copy approval processes in line with UK food labelling laws.
* Drive site standards in GMP, hygiene, and environmental monitoring.
* Manage, mentor, and develop the site QA team; provide training to uphold food safety and quality culture.
* Ensure technical KPIs (e.g., complaints, non-conformances, audit scores) are met and communicated.
* Be the key point of contact for technical queries and product launches.
* For future B2B, ensure all products meet customer specifications and portal requirements.
* Lead customer complaint investigations and implement corrective actions.
* Supplier & Raw Material Assurance: Approve and monitor raw material suppliers, ensuring ingredient compliance for ready meal applications.
* Coordinate supplier audits and maintain up-to-date raw material specifications and risk assessments.
* NPD & Launch Support: Work with NPD and Commercial teams to support launches of new ready meals from concept through to shelf; ensure food safety, shelf-life, and legal compliance of new recipes and packaging.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
* Minimum 3–5 years in a senior technical or quality role within chilled or frozen ready meals manufacturing.
* Proven knowledge of BRCGS for Food Safety, HACCP, retailer standards, and UK food regulations.
* Experience working in high-care/high-risk environments.
* Lead Auditor Qualification (BRC/ISO).
* Level 4 Food Safety & HACCP certification.
* Strong communication and leadership skills.
What’s next?
If you are interested in learning more about the role and think this could be for you, apply now. We look forward to hearing from you and we value people who are passionate about our purpose and vision.
Location & Compensation
* Location: Rainham, England, United Kingdom
* Salary: £90,000.00 – £115,000.00
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