Technical & Compliance Manager

Technical & Compliance Manager

Location: East Sussex
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 plus discretionary bonus
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working arrangement: Predominantly site-based initially

A fast-growing premium health and wellness brand is looking for an experienced Technical & Compliance Manager to take ownership of its technical compliance function.

The business develops and supplies a broad range of nutritional supplements and is looking for someone who can provide clear, practical guidance across regulatory compliance, product claims, labelling, quality systems and supplier standards.

This is a broad and hands-on position with genuine influence across the business.

The role

Working closely with NPD, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain, you will ensure that products remain safe, compliant and supported by effective technical systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and continuously improving the Quality Management System

• Writing, reviewing and maintaining SOPs, policies, specifications and technical documentation

• Ensuring compliance with UK food supplement and labelling legislation

• Reviewing product labels, nutritional information, health claims and marketing content

• Supporting regulatory compliance throughout new product development

• Providing clear compliance approval before products and campaigns are launched

• Managing CAPA, complaints, investigations and continuous-improvement activity

• Leading supplier approval, technical reviews and ongoing supplier compliance

• Supporting internal, supplier and external audits

• Maintaining relevant quality standards and certifications

• Providing practical compliance advice across the wider business

• Supporting and developing a Compliance Assistant

What we are looking for

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Law, Business or a related subject

• At least three to five years of compliance experience within food, supplements, nutraceuticals or regulated FMCG

• Strong knowledge of UK food supplement and labelling requirements

• A good understanding of FSA and EFSA requirements

• Experience reviewing product claims, labels and technical documentation

• Hands-on experience managing or developing a QMS

• Experience writing SOPs and managing CAPA or complaints

• Exposure to standards such as BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SALSA or GMP

• Excellent attention to detail

• The confidence to make clear and commercially practical compliance decisions

• The ability to work effectively across NPD, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain

Previous people-management experience is not essential. Technical credibility, attention to detail and the ability to take ownership are more important.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key function within a growing, purpose-led health and wellness business.

The package includes:

• £50,000 to £60,000 salary

• Discretionary bonus

• Flexible start and finish times around core hours

• Summer Friday finishes

• Genuine scope to shape and strengthen the technical compliance function

Apply today or contact Louis at Found Food & Drink for a confidential conversation.