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Site Technical Manager Location: Grimsby£85,000 + Package + Autonomy + Senior Leadership roleHours: 8am – 5pm, with flexibility | 24/7 facility – occasional on-call requiredContract Type: Full-time, PermanentA leading food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Site Technical Manager to lead the technical function at a fast-paced, high-care, high-risk production facility. This is a senior leadership role within the site’s SLT (Senior Leadership Team), responsible for food safety, quality compliance, hygiene, and audit readiness.Key Responsibilities:Lead the site technical function, ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.Deliver key site KPIs and uphold technical and food safety standards.Oversee hygiene and process teams, including reviews and structural improvements.Actively contribute to site strategy and continuous improvement as part of the SLT.Lead customer and third-party audits with confidence.Maintain BRC standards and manage compliance with UK retailer expectations—ideally with experience of M&S or strong exposure to Tesco or Sainsbury’s.About You:Senior-level experience in technical roles within high-care food manufacturing (e.g. ingredients, dairy, chilled foods).Proven leadership of multi-functional technical teamsIn-depth knowledge of BRC standards and experience with UK retailer audits – M&S preferredStrong communicator with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.Essential Qualifications & Experience:HACCP Level 4 and Food Safety Level 4.CIP (Clean-in-Place) Level 4 certificate – Campden or Persia systems strongly preferred.Strong experience with BRC and UK retailer standards (M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury’s).Demonstrated capability in managing hygiene and process functions.Lead Auditor qualification desirableThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious technical leader ready to step into a site-level leadership position, with opportunities to influence and grow within a dynamic operation.To express interest, please apply.