Head of Technical Compliance
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- Ely
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 11 Feb 2025
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Quality Assurance, Technical
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
Head of Technical Compliance | Fresh Produce | Location: Cambridgeshire
Competitive + Car Allowance & Bonus
New Year, New Opportunity!
We are working exclusively with one of the UK's largest fresh produce providers to recruit an experienced Head of Technical Compliance. This exciting role offers the chance to lead the company's commitment to food safety, quality assurance, environmental sustainability, and ethical practices.
The Role
As the Head of Technical Compliance, you will provide strategic technical leadership across the business's operations, including European sites, growers, and third-party suppliers. Your role will be central to maintaining their industry-leading reputation for quality, innovation, and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, product legality, and quality standards across all operations and suppliers.
* Lead the implementation of electronic auditing systems for BRC and retailer codes of practice.
* Define and uphold technical and quality standards, exceeding customer expectations.
* Promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and integrate supplier approval and risk management tools.
* Monitor supplier performance, develop supply bases, and drive customer improvement plans.
* Provide technical leadership across farming, processing, and marketing functions.
* Represent the business on CFA/FPC technical committees to help shape industry standards.
* Drive positive environmental and social impacts through compliance activities.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with the following:
* A degree in a food-related discipline and 10+ years of experience in chilled foods with central/group compliance accountability.
* Proven expertise in retailer codes of practice, chilled ready-to-eat produce, and multi-site operations.
* Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to inspire teams and foster relationships internally and externally.
Are You Ready?
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and take charge of technical compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Application Process
If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on apply now.
Alternatively. to have a confidential discussion about the role please get in touch with Luan on 01780 480 530 or luan@morepeople.co.uk
INDTECH
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
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MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB
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