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Head of Technical in Spinney Hill, Northampton (NN3), NN3 6AX | KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Technical Manager KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Spinney Hill, Northampton (NN3), NN3 6AX From £75,000 to £85,000 per annum 2 days ago Engineering Team Leader CV Consulting Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 £74,250 per year 1 week ago AI Engineering Manager DGH Recruitment City of London (EC1), EC1 £75000 - £85000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Production Engineer Orion Electrotech Sales Towcester (NN12), NN12 £250 - £300 per day 1 month ago Metrology Lead - Advanced Manufacturing Centre Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Northampton (NN5), NN5 5RA Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior Quality Engineer The Collective Network Northampton (NN5) £50k - 60k per year + Excellent Benefits 2 days ago Engineer Manager Echo Personnel Kettering (NN15) £60,000 per annum 23 hours ago NEW Engineering Manager Samworth Brothers Limited Leesthorpe, Melton Mowbray (LE14), LE13 1GA Competitive salary + company car + benefits 1 month ago Strategic Change Lead NFP People Fox Milne, Milton Keynes (MK15), MK15 0ZR £45000 per annum 6 hours ago NEW Technical Director Lynx Recruitment Limited Northampton (NN1) Up to £85,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Head of Technical KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd View Profile Spinney Hill, Northampton (NN3), NN3 6AX Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 3 days ago From £75,000 to £85,000 per annum Apply Save Head of Technical KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Apply K.A.G Recruitment Consultancy are partnering exclusively with a successful family-run food business who are looking for a Head of Technical to join their team based at their site in Northampton. Job Title - Head of Technical Location - Northampton (NN3) Package - £75,000 - £85,000 (DOE) Hours - Monday to Friday 7 00am to 5 00pm (flexibility required due to business needs) Key Responsibilities This is a hands-on role, working closely with the owners, production team, customers, suppliers and regulators to ensure products are safe, legal and consistently high quality. Manage and maintain HACCP, food safety and quality systems. Ensure compliance with UK food legislation and customer requirements. Manage audits, inspections, complaints, incidents and corrective actions. Oversee microbiological testing, trending and food safety investigations. Manage supplier approval, specifications, traceability and shelf-life validation. Support and develop a strong food safety and quality culture across the business. Work closely with production to ensure technical standards are practical and effective. Skills and Experience You will have strong food industry technical experience with a practical, hands-on approach. Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge. Good understanding of food microbiology and food safety hazards. Knowledge of UK food legislation and audits. Experience of managing technical systems within a food manufacturing environment. Ideally you will have knowledge of BRCGS standards, UK retailer requirements, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential, together with a proactive leadership approach and excellent attention to detail. Join a growing family business where you'll have real ownership, get hands-on and play a key role in shaping the future, in an environment where trust, quality and people genuinely matter. Apply KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 14 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry IT, Manufacturing, Engineering & Logistics Founded 2017 Location Warwickshire Company size 11-50 Our Story Having worked in the industry for over 20 years when I set up K.A.G
it was all about doing things differently,  by continuing to partner with
both the client and candidate it’s not about placing you in a job and moving on
its about the long term goal, assisting with both growth and plans for the
future. Our Unique Culture We have worked with and developed some amazing relationships with clients
during our time in the Recruitment Industry. Specialising in the IT, Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics sectors. Learning & Development We can work with you to find the right career with the right
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company that can match your Visions and Values. Similar Head Of Technical Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Technical Manager KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Spinney Hill, Northampton (NN3), NN3 6AX From £75,000 to £85,000 per annum 2 days ago Engineering Team Leader CV Consulting Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 £74,250 per year 1 week ago AI Engineering Manager DGH Recruitment City of London (EC1), EC1 £75000 - £85000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Production Engineer Orion Electrotech Sales Towcester (NN12), NN12 £250 - £300 per day 1 month ago Metrology Lead - Advanced Manufacturing Centre Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Northampton (NN5), NN5 5RA Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior Quality Engineer The Collective Network Northampton (NN5) £50k - 60k per year + Excellent Benefits 2 days ago Engineer Manager Echo Personnel Kettering (NN15) £60,000 per annum 23 hours ago NEW Engineering Manager Samworth Brothers Limited Leesthorpe, Melton Mowbray (LE14), LE13 1GA Competitive salary + company car + benefits 1 month ago Strategic Change Lead NFP People Fox Milne, Milton Keynes (MK15), MK15 0ZR £45000 per annum 6 hours ago NEW Technical Director Lynx Recruitment Limited Northampton (NN1) Up to £85,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Head Of Technical jobs Head Of Technical jobs in Northampton Management jobs Management jobs in Northampton Technical jobs Technical jobs in Northampton Jobs in Northampton Technical Manager jobs Chief Officer jobs Head Of Customer Service jobs Senior Technical Coordinator jobs Head Of Support jobs Technical Director jobs Director Of Communications jobs Technical Executive jobs Head Of Hr jobs Chief Operating Officer jobs Chief Of Staff jobs Chief Technical Officer jobs Assistant Technical Director jobs Technical Officer jobs Head Engineer jobs Senior Technical Manager jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy
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