Technical Manager
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55k - £60k + Car allowance + Bonus |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Evesham, NG2 1LW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Technical Manager – Evesham & Worcester Sites
Harvey & Brockless, Part of The Compleat Food Group
£55-60k + Car Allowance + Bonus
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical and quality agenda across our Evesham and Worcester
sites.
This is a key leadership role, sitting on the site SLT, responsible for driving food safety, quality, and compliance whilst
supporting business growth.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Technical (HB), you will take full accountability for technical performance across both sites, ensuring
compliance with customer requirements, BRC standards, and all relevant legislation.
You’ll lead and develop the technical, hygiene and compliance teams, working collaboratively across functions to deliver
continuous improvement against key KPIs, whilst maintaining strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead site technical compliance, ensuring adherence to BRCGS A/AA standards**, legal requirements and customer expectations
* Own and maintain HACCP/TACCP systems, ensuring best practice food safety and product integrity
* Manage and develop the technical, quality and hygiene teams across both sites
* Drive continuous improvement across customer complaints, hygiene standards and audit performance
* Lead internal and external audits, including customer, retailer and certification audits
* Act as the key technical contact for customers and retailer meetings
* Oversee microbiological testing, pest control and hygiene standards
* Lead investigations and response to food safety incidents, including recalls
* Manage departmental budgets and resource planning
* Build a strong quality-first culture through engagement, training and development
About You
You’ll be a confident and credible technical leader, comfortable operating in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with
strong retailer exposure.
Experience
* Proven Technical Manager experience within chilled, dairy or fast-paced food manufacturing
* Strong background working with UK retailers (e.g. M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons)
* Experience leading BRC audits and customer audits
* Demonstrable success managing and developing technical teams
* Track record of delivering technical KPIs and continuous improvement
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Degree in a food-related discipline
* HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3
* Strong microbiological knowledge
* Lead Auditor trained
* Good understanding of UK/EU food legislation and BRCGS standards
* Full UK driving licence (role covers multiple sites)
Skills & Personal Attributes
* Strong leadership and people management skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
* High attention to detail and problem-solving capability
* Commercial awareness with the ability to influence at senior level
* Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
What You’ll Get
* Opportunity to lead technical across two key sites
* A visible role within the site senior leadership team
* The chance to shape and deliver the technical strategy
* A collaborative and forward-thinking environment within The Compleat Food Group