We are looking for a Technical Manager to lead all Quality & Technical activities to ensure Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm, produces and retails food that adheres to all appropriate Assurance Schemes, meets all statutory regulations & complies with Waitrose Technical policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm QMS Technical Management and Development ensuring safety & compliance at all times
• Deliver technical compliance projects to continuously improve ways of working at the Leckford Farm Estate
• Manage relevant product, supplier & customer performance & relationships in order to ensure compliance to Waitrose quality, safety, legality and integrity, all relevant Brand standards & Commercial targets
• Lead all Quality & Technical activities to ensure Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm, produces and retails food that adheres to all appropriate Assurance Schemes, meets all statutory regulations & complies with Waitrose Technical policies

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Degree in food science (or similar) or equivalent experience in Technical within the Food & Grocery industry
• Technical, manufacturing experience within the food industry
• Supplier Management & Technical Development
• Passion for product and quality
• Driving Licence
• Specialist training e.g allergens, microbiology, pesticide management, specification management and product labelling legal requirements

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Additional specialist qualifications in specific category or product areas as required
• HACCP training (Level 3), Lead Assessor

Benefits:

• Salary - £57,000 - £84,600
• Contract type - Permanent
• Working pattern/flexible working - 35 hours per week. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business.
• Location - Leckford Farm approximately 3 days a week and our Bracknell Head Office when required

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