Technical and Quality Manager

UK TECHNICAL and QUALITY MANAGER - FRESH PRODUCELincolnshire / Cambridgeshire (with UK and 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 and 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 DOINGThis 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 RESPONSIBILITIESOversee food safety and quality for all imported fresh produceEnsure compliance with UK legislation and retailer codes of practiceMaintain full traceability across suppliers and third-party packhousesCommunicate changes in legislation, specifications and customer requirementsManage supplier approval, due diligence and compliance documentationReview and support supplier internal auditsProvide technical support to third-party packing operationsApprove packaging, traceability systems and customer requirementsConduct on-site quality inspections where requiredSupport quality ..... full job details .....