Technical Services Manager
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Clitheroe, BB7 1QD |
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1200 |
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Job Advert
Technical Services Manager
Who We Are:
At The Compleat Food Group we’re not just serving up great food, we’re creating an environment where our people can thrive. As one
of the leading chilled prepared food manufacturers in the UK food industry, we believe that our employees are the secret
ingredient to our success. We’re passionate about fostering a culture where quality, innovation, collaboration, and personal
growth are at the forefront.
Location: Clitheroe, BB7 1QD
Our Lancashire site is home to our famous pickles, condiments and centre of excellence for olives and antipasti.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 17:00
Salary: £45,000
Purpose:
To provide professional, effective and efficient administrative support to the technical and QA function. Develop an effective and
harmonious relationship with customers, suppliers and colleagues. To carry out key tasks in line with business requirements to
ensure quality systems are complied with.
Your Duties Will Include:
* To ensure complaints from customers and local authorities are recorded, logged, investigated and responses sent within required
timescales
* To manage the site quality management system
* To complete gap analysis of customer and industry code of practice including product safety, provenance and integrity
requirements
* To manage the internal audit schedule and subsequent non-conformances
* To provide support to ensure generation of technical and quality data for submission to all customer and site KPI’s
* To support in resolving quality issues, primarily at goods intake with raw materials
* To ensure completed raw material and packaging specifications are always available
* Support delivery artwork checks to ensure packaging delivered is correct
* To manage the document control database including issuing updated and new documents to the appropriate departments.
* Promote a Health & Safety culture to ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met
* To be part of the HACCP & TACCP programme for site
* Support New Product Development (NPD) and ensure that all technical areas of NPD are managed and maintained including food
safety rationale of recipes
* Management of technical services e.g. labs and results
* Support site customer Visits
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The right candidate will have a passion for food and an enthusiasm to learn on the job in a fast-paced sector of the industry.
Experience:
* HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject (desirable)
* Technical Food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment (chilled food desirable)
* HACCP / Food Safety Training
Key Skills:
* Planning, organisation and project management
* Communicating at different levels of seniority
* Presentation skills
* Identifying solutions
* Basic computing skills
* Understanding of food science and basic understanding of UK and European regulation and legislation
* Drive to get the job done on time
* Drive to perform tasks in right first-time basis
* Excellent teamworking
* Strong people management skills
* Excellent analytical skills
Qualities:
* Problem solving
* Enthusiasm to learn and grow
* Self-Motivated
* Flexible attitude
* A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
Benefits to Include:
* 33 Days Annual Leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.
If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com
[recruitment@compleatfood.com] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.
Technical Services Manager
Who We Are:
At The Compleat Food Group we’re not just serving up great food, we’re creating an environment where our people can thrive. As one
of the leading chilled prepared food manufacturers in the UK food industry, we believe that our employees are the secret
ingredient to our success. We’re passionate about fostering a culture where quality, innovation, collaboration, and personal
growth are at the forefront.
Location: Clitheroe, BB7 1QD
Our Lancashire site is home to our famous pickles, condiments and centre of excellence for olives and antipasti.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 17:00
Salary: £45,000
Purpose:
To provide professional, effective and efficient administrative support to the technical and QA function. Develop an effective and
harmonious relationship with customers, suppliers and colleagues. To carry out key tasks in line with business requirements to
ensure quality systems are complied with.
Your Duties Will Include:
* To ensure complaints from customers and local authorities are recorded, logged, investigated and responses sent within required
timescales
* To manage the site quality management system
* To complete gap analysis of customer and industry code of practice including product safety, provenance and integrity
requirements
* To manage the internal audit schedule and subsequent non-conformances
* To provide support to ensure generation of technical and quality data for submission to all customer and site KPI’s
* To support in resolving quality issues, primarily at goods intake with raw materials
* To ensure completed raw material and packaging specifications are always available
* Support delivery artwork checks to ensure packaging delivered is correct
* To manage the document control database including issuing updated and new documents to the appropriate departments.
* Promote a Health & Safety culture to ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met
* To be part of the HACCP & TACCP programme for site
* Support New Product Development (NPD) and ensure that all technical areas of NPD are managed and maintained including food
safety rationale of recipes
* Management of technical services e.g. labs and results
* Support site customer Visits
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The right candidate will have a passion for food and an enthusiasm to learn on the job in a fast-paced sector of the industry.
Experience:
* HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject (desirable)
* Technical Food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment (chilled food desirable)
* HACCP / Food Safety Training
Key Skills:
* Planning, organisation and project management
* Communicating at different levels of seniority
* Presentation skills
* Identifying solutions
* Basic computing skills
* Understanding of food science and basic understanding of UK and European regulation and legislation
* Drive to get the job done on time
* Drive to perform tasks in right first-time basis
* Excellent teamworking
* Strong people management skills
* Excellent analytical skills
Qualities:
* Problem solving
* Enthusiasm to learn and grow
* Self-Motivated
* Flexible attitude
* A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
Benefits to Include:
* 33 Days Annual Leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.
If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com
[recruitment@compleatfood.com] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.