Technical Manager

Technical Manager (28103/617) City of London, England

Salary: GBP
50000 - GBP
60000 per annum

• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Hybrid role
• 10% Bonus opportunity
• Start up environment
• Genuine scope for progression, with no defined ceiling

Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial food & beverage start-up that’s redefining innovation within the Ho Re Ca  space. I am working with a young, ambitious business specialising in clean-label, functional beverage solutions combining natural ingredients with cutting-edge product development to create unique, on-trend offerings for cafés, restaurants and hospitality brands.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a scaling environment, where pace is fast, structure is evolving, and your influence will be felt from day one. You’ll work at the forefront of creativity and science, helping bring innovative, natural products to market without compromising on quality or compliance.

With significant growth plans ahead, this role offers genuine progression and the chance to build, shape and ultimately run your own function. There’s no ceiling here - just the opportunity to grow with the business, take ownership, and become a key part of its long-term success.

• Oversee two business functions, covering New Product Development (NPD)
• Lead process setup, development and implementation across manufacturing and quality
• Support and host internal, external and supplier audits in line with BRC standards
• Own product specifications including shelf life testing to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, start‑up or evolving environment, with the ability to bring structure and implement robust processes
• Able to collaborate effectively with creative teams, supporting innovation without limiting product creativity
• Degree educated in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline is preferred
• Experience with in the food or drink industry, ideally gained in a start‑up or scale‑up environment
• Prior exposure to UK grocery or Ho Re Ca  sector would be advantageous