Job Description
Job Title:  Assistant Technical Manager
Company:  The Silver Spoon Company
Requisition ID:  3947
Job Location:  Bishop's Stortford
Posting Start Date:  29/05/2026
Posting End Date:  26/06/2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Technical
Job Description: 

OUR BUSINESS

 

At The Silver Spoon Company, we have the ambition of “Making Life’s Everyday Moments Sweeter” with some of the UK’s most loved Home Baking and Sweet Treats brand. We’re on a mission to become the go-to supplier of home baking for consumers and customers alike. Our ambition is bold, our pace is fast, and our culture is all about high performance with heart. We’re growing, we’re challenging the status quo - This role will be key in supporting our Supply Team in meeting this vision.

 

THE ROLE

 

This is a great opportunity to support the Technical Manager in maintaining and improving food safety, quality, hygiene and GMP standards across the site.

 

A key part of the role will be ensuring the site remains audit-ready at all times, supporting customer, regulatory and certification requirements, and leading audits where required. You’ll work closely with Operations and Engineering to embed strong technical disciplines, while also managing key systems such as internal audits, pest control, calibration and QMS. You will lead the Hygiene Team to deliver consistently high standards of cleanliness.

 

THE CANDIDATE

 

You will be motivated to step into a broader technical leadership role. You will have experience in a technical or quality role within food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of food safety standards, GMP, and audit processes. You will be a confident people manager, able to lead and develop teams, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

 

You will also bring:

•Experience of internal audits and compliance frameworks
•Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
•The ability to work cross-functionally and influence others
•A proactive, hands-on approach with a drive for continuous improvement
 

INCLUSION MATTERS

 

As an inclusive employer we strive to create an environment where everyone can bring their best self to work and be supported to deliver so that we can all celebrate a successful growing business together.

Information at a Glance

Our people are what makes us special so if you are looking to join a friendly, flexible inclusive business and share our passion to inspire, deliver and grow we would like to hear from you.