Overview
Technical & Quality Manager / Senior Consultant (Food Production & Safety)
We are partnering with a fast-growing, multi-site food business to hire a Technical & Quality Manager or Senior Consultant to lead food safety, product consistency, and quality standards across a scaling operation.
This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the Managing Director, offering the opportunity to shape, build, and elevate technical and quality systems in a dynamic growth environment. The role is well-suited to both hands-on leaders and more experienced consultants looking to drive change and implement best-in-class standards.
The Role
Quality, Standards & Consistency
- Own and elevate product consistency across all locations (taste, presentation, portioning)
- Define and implement robust quality standards, specifications, and controls
- Lead audits, tastings, and site reviews to continuously improve output
- Ensure equipment calibration and operational best practice across sites
Batch Recipes & Central Production
- Develop and standardise scalable batch recipes for multi-site execution
- Ensure recipes are commercially viable, efficient, and production-ready
- Optimise yields, processes, and shelf life in a high-volume environment
- Implement strong documentation, version control, and communication processes
Food Safety & Compliance
- Lead and evolve HACCP systems across all locations
- Ensure full compliance with UK food safety and regulatory requirements
- Own allergen, nutritional, and ingredient data integrity
- Oversee supplier approval, specifications, and traceability frameworks
- Lead internal and external audits (e.g. SALSA, EHO)
- Manage incidents end-to-end, including complaints, investigations, and recalls
Product Development (Technical Leadership)
- Partner with operational teams to ensure products are scalable and launch-ready
- Support ingredient sourcing aligned with quality, cost, and supply continuity
- Define specifications and contribute to supplier validation and onboarding
What We’re Looking For
Experience
- Proven background in multi-site food operations, central production, or consultancy
- Strong experience developing and scaling batch recipes in high-volume environments
- Deep knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergens, and UK regulatory frameworks
- Track record of implementing or improving technical and quality systems
- For senior candidates: experience leading programmes, advising leadership teams, or operating in a consultancy/interim capacity
Skills
- Strong commercial and operational awareness
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
- Structured, analytical approach to problem-solving and process improvement
Personal Attributes
- Detail-driven with a passion for quality and consistency
- Pragmatic, organised, and solutions-focused
- Calm under pressure with a proactive, hands-on mindset
- Credible operator who builds trust through expertise and delivery
- Part-time (3 days per week), with scope to increase to full-time within 10 months
- £40,000 – £45,000 for three days
- Opportunity to shapa an entire department and be part of excitig growth
- Based across Central Production Unit (Wembley), Camden office, and London sites
Job Tenure: Permanent
