Senior Technical Manager

MorePeople
London

Senior Technical Manager - Where Food Safety Meets Innovation!

Are you a food nerd with a passion for quality, safety, and making delicious things happen? We are exclusively working with Pret a Manger for a Senior Technical Manager to help keep their UK shops serving food that's not just tasty-but also safe, legal, and on-brand.

In this role, you'll be the guardian of all things technical: ensuring ingredients and finished products meet Pret standards, driving continuous improvement with suppliers, and shaping how their food is enjoyed across the UK. You'll work closely with their buying, NPD, supply chain, and food teams to make sure every bite lives up to their reputation for excellence.

What You'll Do:Keep suppliers aligned with Pret's Food Technical & Safety FrameworkManage quality issues with fail-safe corrective actionsDrive continuous improvement in supplier performance via KPIsEnsure all products have up-to-date, accurate specs and HACCP risk assessmentsOversee NPD launches with robust allergen management, shelf-life optimisation, and due diligenceLead taste panels and make sure every product meets "Pret standards"Support ESG goals at the supplier levelBring industry insight, innovation, and technical expertise to the team

You'll Need:Proven experience in food technical roles (manufacture, retail, or food service) - ideally 5 years minimumDegree-level Food Science or Food Technology qualificationAdvanced HACCP/Food Safety certifications (Lead Auditor a plus)Retail or foodservice supply chain experienceExcellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skillsPassion for natural, fresh food, sustainability, and the environment

Perks & Extras:Nationwide and international travel - see the food world up closeUp to 33 days of holiday including (flexi) Bank Holidays
  • Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost
  • 4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret
  • Life assurance at 3x annual salary
  • Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service
  • Flexi-time and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two days at home)
  • Lifestyle savings
  • Season ticket loans
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Financial wellbeing provisions
  • Free mortgage services
  • Sabbatical after 3 years
  • Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation
  • Work at the heart of Pret's technical team shaping the future of food
Be part of a brand renowned for quality, ethics, and innovation

If you live and breathe food safety, love solving problems, and want to make an impact at a brand people trust and love, this is your next adventure.

Ready to take the Pret pledge on food excellence? Contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople for further information or press a pply now and join a team that's making food better, safer, and tastier every day.
Posted 2025-12-24

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