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 and 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 teamYou''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