Head of Technical

Head of Technical (Continental Division)

Head Of Technical - Continental Bury & Worsley

Location: Cranswick Continental Foods - Bury & Worsley Sites

Salary to be discussed at application stage

About the role

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Head Technical Manager to join our Cranswick Continental Foods team, supporting our Bury and Worsley sites. This senior leadership position is critical to delivering the technical strategy for the sites, embedding Group objectives, and ensuring alignment across all business units-including our manufacturing partners.

As Head Technical Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all Technical functions, ensuring compliance, food safety, quality, and customer requirements are consistently achieved. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will drive consistency, best practice, and continuous improvement across the technical agenda.

About Cranswick Continental Foods

Cranswick Continental Foods, part of Cranswick PLC, is a market-leading producer of premium continental meats and snacks. We pride ourselves on delivering authentic, high-quality products with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our team is passionate about maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer satisfaction, ensuring we remain a trusted partner to major UK retailers and foodservice businesses.

What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of site-level technical strategy in line with Group and divisional objectives.
• Drive and maintain exceptional food safety, quality, and compliance standards across both sites.
• Support implementation of commercial strategy through strong supplier and manufacturing engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the Med division business units and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all technical requirements meet Cranswick policies and external standards (retailers, customers, certification bodies).
• Provide leadership and development for site Technical teams, building a strong talent pipeline.
• Represent the Technical function at senior leadership level, influencing key decisions.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in a senior Technical role within the food industry (minimum of Technical Manager level).
• Background in Meat, Fish, Poultry (MFP) and experience working across multiple business units.
• Strong knowledge of UK retailer technical requirements and standards.
• Relevant qualifications and experience in food safety, compliance, and risk management.
• Strategic mindset with proven project and change management expertise.
• Excellent leadership, people development, and performance management skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, organised approach.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead and influence within a growing, market-leading business.
• Excellent development and progression opportunities.
• Company Share Save Scheme eligibility.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding and impactful leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (including salary expectations)