£50000 - £60000 per annum City of London, London

Technical Manager

Technical Manager

London SE1

£50-60,000

Benefits:-

25 Days + Bank Holidays
Pension
Hybrid role
10% Bonus opportunity
Start up environment
Genuine scope for progression, with no defined ceiling

Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial food & beverage start-up that’s redefining innovation within the HoReCa space. I am working with a young, ambitious business specialising in clean-label, functional beverage solutions combining natural ingredients with cutting-edge product development to create unique, on-trend offerings for cafés, restaurants and hospitality brands.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a scaling environment, where pace is fast, structure is evolving, and your influence will be felt from day one. You’ll work at the forefront of creativity and science, helping bring innovative, natural products to market without compromising on quality or compliance.

With significant growth plans ahead, this role offers genuine progression and the chance to build, shape and ultimately run your own function. There’s no ceiling here – just the opportunity to grow with the business, take ownership, and become a key part of its long-term success.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee two business functions, covering New Product Development (NPD)
Lead process setup, development and implementation across manufacturing and quality
Support and host internal, external and supplier audits in line with BRC standards
Own product specifications including shelf life testing to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

Requirements

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up or evolving environment, with the ability to bring structure and implement robust processes
Able to collaborate effectively with creative teams, supporting innovation without limiting product creativity
Degree educated in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline is preferred
Experience within the food or drink industry, ideally gained in a start-up or scale-up environment
Prior exposure to UK grocery or HoReCa sector would be advantageous

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Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy – on 02920 894901 or by sending your CV directly to him at jackl@hunterselection.co.uk

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

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