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