Overview of role

Technical Coordinator

📍 Stockport

🕒 Monday to Friday (with flexibility to support occasional weekends when required)

💰 Circa £35,000 per annum

Help Shape Quality, Food Safety and Excellence at Hovis Bakeries (Previously known as Allied Bakeries)

At Hovis Bakeries, we're passionate about producing quality products that customers trust every day. We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Technical Coordinator to join our Stockport team and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance across our site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, where your expertise and influence will have a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction and business success.

As part of our Technical team, you'll work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Hygiene and Operations to ensure our products are safe, compliant and consistently meet both customer and regulatory standards.

What you'll be doing

As Technical Coordinator, you'll help drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement by:

• Maintaining and managing food safety, quality and traceability records.
• Management of legal weight control systems, records and corrective action.
• Verifying completion of CCP checks and following through corrective actions.
• Collecting, analysing and reporting key quality performance data and trends.
• Conducting food safety, quality, hygiene and process audits across the site.
• Completing glass and Perspex audits to support site compliance standards.
• Producing and sharing technical performance reports with operational teams.
• Verifying personal hygiene standards through environmental and hand swab programmes.
• Managing product sampling activities, including selection, packing, coordination and courier arrangements.
• Completing blade reconciliation processes and other critical food safety controls.
• Coordinating and completing off line product quality assessments with manufacturing teams.
• Challenging and encouraging online QAS and quality standards.
• Investigating customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions.
• Supporting preparation for and participation in external audits, including BRCGS and customer audits.
• Delivering training, coaching and competency assessments to colleagues.
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement projects focused on food safety, quality and compliance.

The Right Person

We're seeking an organised and motivated individual who enjoys working collaboratively and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment (minimum 12 months preferred).
• A good understanding of food safety and quality systems.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and engage colleagues at all levels.
• A methodical and highly organised approach with strong attention to detail.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene and/or HACCP qualification (or working towards).
• A positive, hands-on attitude and a genuine passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Why Join Hovis Bakeries (Previously known as Allied Bakeries)

We believe our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package, including:

✅ Competitive salary – circa £35,000
✅ 33 days holiday – giving you time to rest and recharge
✅ 24/7 Online GP Service
✅ Up to 10% matched pension contribution plus 4x life assurance
✅ Company-paid Health Cash Plan for you and your family
✅ Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500
✅ Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
✅ Extra Slice Benefits Platform – discounts at over 500 retailers
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Flexible and family-friendly working practices
✅ Employee Assistance Programme – financial, legal and wellbeing support
✅ Long Service Awards recognising your commitment and contribution

Join Us

If you're passionate about food safety, quality and continuous improvement, and you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in a well-established manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver quality products that millions of consumers trust every day.