Technical Manager

Overview

Wiltshire (Near Trowbridge) | Up to £60,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Technical Manager to lead the technical and quality function at our Wiltshire site. Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality standards, ensuring legal and customer compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

This is a hands-on leadership role within a food manufacturing environment, focused on managing audits, quality systems, and developing a high-performing technical team.

• Lead, motivate, and develop the technical/QA team
• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Lead internal and external audits (including BRCGS)
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, legal, and customer standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and efficiency
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Manage technical budgets, resources, and project timelines
• Act as the key technical contact for customers and external bodies

• Proven Technical Manager (or senior technical) experience within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, auditing, and quality systems
• Confident leading audits and managing compliance
• Strong people leadership and team development skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension: 4% employee / 8% employer contribution
• BUPA Private Medical (post-probation)
• Life Assurance (1x salary)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Annual pay reviews

If you’re a driven technical leader looking to make an impact in a growing food manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from you.