Senior Technical Manager

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for a confidential senior Technical opportunity with an established food manufacturing business in the Lancaster area.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Manager, Technical Manager or Head of Technical with a strong food manufacturing background and a proven track record of making decisions, managing risk and driving Technical standards .

This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who is confident taking ownership and challenging the business when required.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the site's Technical, Food Safety and Quality functions , working closely with the Site Director and Operations team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Technical/QA function and providing clear Technical direction across the site.
• Leading HACCP and ensuring robust Food Safety, Quality and Legal Compliance .
• Ensuring compliance with BRCGS, customer standards and food legislation .
• Managing Technical risk and making confident, timely decisions where required.
• Acting as the key Technical contact for customers, auditors and regulatory bodies .
• Managing customer, third‑party and internal audits.
• Overseeing Hygiene compliance , ensuring the Hygiene department consistently meets food safety, legal, customer and audit requirements.
• Reviewing hygiene standards, swabbing/environmental monitoring and corrective actions.
• Supporting continuous improvement, product quality and manufacturing improvements.
• Leading and developing the Technical team.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Significant experience as a Technical Manager, Senior Technical Manager or Head of Technical .
• Ideally worked across multiple Technical Management roles or operated at Head of Technical level.
• A strong background within chilled food manufacturing .
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, Food Safety, Quality, Hygiene and legislation .
• Strong experience with customers, retailers, audits and regulatory bodies.
• The confidence to make decisions, challenge senior stakeholders and manage risk .
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions‑focused approach.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Technical professional who wants to have real influence within a manufacturing business .

We're looking for someone who can walk onto a site, understand the risks, make decisions, challenge where necessary and drive standards forward .

The company and full site details will be disclosed to suitable candidates during the recruitment process.

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.