Location: Baldock, Hertfordshire (office-based) Salary: £45,000 (negotiable depending on experience) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (1-hour lunch) This is an office-based role in a quiet, rural setting, with regular visits to a UK distribution site and occasional international travel to Asia (1-2 trips per year). The Role An established UK-based business is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead its Quality Assurance and Technical Compliance function. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, this role plays a critical part in ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards across the business. You will manage a small technical team and work closely with internal stakeholders including Operations, Product, Supply Chain, Marketing, and overseas sourcing partners. Key Responsibilities - Lead the day-to-day operations of the Quality Assurance function across all product categories - Drive quality standards throughout the product lifecycle, including implementation of APQP principles - Manage Supplier Quality Assurance Systems (SQAS), including audits, monitoring, and continuous improvement - Conduct technical reviews such as risk assessments, range reviews, and supplier evaluations - Liaise with approved external testing laboratories to resolve technical and compliance issues - Plan and oversee product inspections, including During Production Inspections (DUPRO) and Final Random Inspections (F