Head of Technical | Eye, Suffolk
| Company: | C&K Meats |
| Location: | Suffolk |
| Salary: | Competitive |
Head of Technical – Eye, Suffolk
Monday to Friday site based
Competitive salary
Ready to lead, inspire and make a lasting impact?
C&K Meats, a respected name in the food industry and proudly based in Eye, Suffolk, is on the hunt for a passionate and experienced Head of Technical to join our leadership team. This isn’t just a job- it’s a chance to shape the future of food standards and drive real change in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the guardian of food safety, legality, quality and compliance – ensuring our products meet the highest standards, every step of the way. You’ll play a key role in maintaining our trusted reputation with major accreditations and demanding customers, while building strong, strategic relationships with suppliers, partners and regulators.
Whilst part of the senior management team on site, you’ll report directly to the Group Head of ESG and Technical, providing expert guidance to site-based stakeholders and leading the charge on technical excellence across our supply chain.
We’re looking for more than just technical expertise. We want an inspirational leader – someone who’s not only hands-on and results-driven, but who also thrives on mentoring and developing a high-performing team. Additionally, our successful candidate will not only make the role their own for C&K Meats, but will also have opportunity to expand their technical impact and reach across the entire Livestock and Agriculture Division over the next couple of years.
If you’re ready to make your mark, influence industry standards and be a part of a company that values passion, precision and progress – this is your moment.
The candidate we are looking for has::
- Experience in industry and commercial operation standards – BRC, BMPA, Retailer and Export Markets (in particular USA and China)
- Slaughter background (essential)
- Experience in managing and developing a technical team within the food manufacturing sector
- Experience with export to third countries
- Experience of working relationships with on-site OVs and the FSA
- Good IT literacy and numeracy skills
- HACCP L3 (desired)
- Food Safety L4 (desired)
- Livestock agriculture experience (desired)
- Team player (essential)
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days)
- Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
- Benefits and recognition hub, including amazing colleague discounts