Technical Manager

Technical Manager - Fresh Produce (Fruit)

Ready to bring your technical know-how to one of the biggest names in fresh produce?
We are seeking a dynamic Technical Manager to lead all aspects of fruit production, from field to fork, supporting our partnerships with Suppliers and delivering the highest standards in quality, compliance and sustainability.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the technical heartbeat, combining your passion for produce with practical expertise. This role's all about variety - one day you could be walking the orchards with growers, the next you'll be steering projects on new varieties or sustainability.
Key projects include:

Leading technical excellence
Driving forward projects across new varieties, sourcing, and grower development.
Supporting the technical admin team to keep due diligence sharp and retailer-ready.
Taking the lead on grower visits, audits, and ethical sourcing standards.
Delivering clear, insightful technical KPI reports for customer reviews.What We're Looking For

We're after someone who knows their fruit - and how to keep it compliant, sustainable and customer-ready.

Strong produce and agronomy knowledge, ideally within fruit.
Hands-on experience with food safety, retailer standards, and supplier approval.
Confident auditor (Red Tractor, LEAF, HACCP, BRC).
Comfortable building relationships across growers and internal teams.
Organised, detail-focused, and able to juggle multiple priorities.Why Join ?

You'll be part of a business that lives and breathes fresh produce, they about people, planet, and produce - working closely with growers to make a real impact.

For further information, please get in touch with Adam Steels at MorePeople on (phone number removed) or e mail (url removed)