Are you an experienced technical professional ready to step into a customer-facing leadership role within the fresh produce sector?
We’re looking for a Technical Manager to join a leading fresh produce business based in Kent, supporting both UK and overseas growers while managing key retail customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical management for several major retail accounts, ensuring all quality and compliance standards are met.
- Communicate regularly with UK and overseas growers, providing technical support and quality updates.
- Deliver and maintain technical policies, KPIs, and product specifications across the supply base.
- Conduct supplier audits and manage compliance with food safety standards (e.g. BRC, GlobalGAP, SMETA).
- Represent the business at customer meetings, site visits, and during tenders.
- Support company-wide ethical, sustainability, and food safety goals.
- Monitor industry and retail trends, responding to technical issues as needed.
- Provide hands-on support across the wider technical team and cover as required.
What You’ll Need:
- Strong background in technical management within fresh produce
- In-depth knowledge of food safety, product integrity, and retailer technical requirements.
- Experience with technical auditing and risk-based supplier management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Working knowledge of BRC, GlobalGAP, SMETA, SEDEX, and Red Tractor standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally and internationally.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team in a varied and dynamic role, supporting high-profile customers and a broad grower base across the UK and abroad.
