UK TECHNICAL & QUALITY MANAGER - FRESH PRODUCE

Lincolnshire / Cambridgeshire (with UK & overseas travel)

We are working with a grower-owned fresh produce business where quality, transparency and long-term partnerships are its core. They are looking for a UK Technical & Quality Manager to take ownership of technical, food safety and quality compliance across its imported fresh produce supply into UK retailers.

THE ROLE - WHAT YOU'LL REALLY BE DOING

This is a hands-on, end-to-end technical role with real influence.

You'll be the technical lead for all imported produce into the UK, acting as the primary contact for retailers, suppliers and third-party packhouses - ensuring everything is safe, legal, compliant and commercially fit for market.

If you enjoy supplier engagement, audits, retailer standards and rolling your sleeves up to solve quality issues, this role will suit you perfectly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee food safety and quality for all imported fresh produce
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and retailer codes of practice
• Maintain full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhouses
• Communicate changes in legislation, specifications and customer requirements
• Manage supplier approval, due diligence and compliance documentation
• Review and support supplier internal audits
• Provide technical support to third-party packing operations
• Approve packaging, traceability systems and customer requirements
• Conduct on-site quality inspections where required
• Support quality service providers and operational teams

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You'll likely be:

• A Technical or Quality Manager in fresh produce or food supply
• Experienced with UK retailer standards and imported produce
• Confident managing supplier approval, audits and due diligence
• Familiar with Sedex and ethical audit platforms
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple customer systems
• Happy to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas

If you're a commercially aware Technical Manager who enjoys being close to the product, the growers and the customer - this is one worth exploring. The role will offer 2 days in the office, remote working and supplier visits

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion with Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530