Hey! We're Huel, and we're pleased to meet you 👋

Our culture thrives on high performance, and we set the bar high for new Hueligans who join us.

We invite you to read the advert below for our new Senior Technical Manager position to understand the role, and explore our 7 Huel values before applying to ensure we have the right working environment for you!

The role

We're looking for a Senior Technical Manager to lead our global RTD technical function. This is a senior role at the heart of one of our fastest-growing categories, with ownership of everything from manufacturing governance to team development across the UK, EU, and US.

You'll be setting the technical direction for RTD globally, working closely with co-manufacturers to drive consistency, capability, and continuous improvement. That means getting into the data, managing risk, and building the kind of supplier relationships that hold up under pressure. You'll also be the internal escalation point for RTD, translating technical risk into clear commercial impact for senior leadership. An insight into your role:

Defining and leading the global RTD technical strategy, covering process, quality, and co-manufacturer capability.
Line manage the RTD Technical Managers and Process Technologist, defining clear role ownership and building team capability in process knowledge, RCA quality, and influencing skills.
Setting technical standards across all RTD co-manufacturers and drive consistency of ways of working across the UK/EU and US.
Owning the escalation pathway for critical technical risks and incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis and systemic fixes, not just symptom patches.
Leading the technical onboarding of new co-manufacturers, including process readiness, capability gap assessment, and risk.
Driving continuous improvement plans with co-mans and own the CPMU reduction strategy for RTD.
Assessing long-term co-manufacturer scalability and suitability for future SKUs and formats.
Maintaining the RTD technical risk register and lead the response to any major quality or food safety incidents.
Serving as the primary technical lead for NPD and EPD on the RTD space, proactively flagging quality and safety risks from the outset and overseeing the journey through scale-up and final launch review.
Translating technical findings into clear commercial and supply chain impact for senior leadership, implementing documents and procedures for key processes across the business, and ensuring team capacity keeps pace with Huel’s growth plans.

Not yet sure if this is the right role for you? Click HERE to read a more detailed job description.

What we're looking for in you

Deep expertise in thermal processing and the ability to set, challenge, and validate process standards across multiple manufacturing sites
Proven experience leading and developing technical teams, with a track record of building capability and clarity of ownership
Strong knowledge of EU and UK food legislation, with the confidence to apply it across global manufacturing contexts
A track record of driving systemic improvement rather than reactive fixes, backed by strong data analysis and structured root cause methodology
Excellent commercial awareness, able to frame technical risk in terms of business and supply chain impact
Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills, with the credibility to hold co-manufacturers to high standards whilst maintaining productive working relationships
Comfortable operating at pace and under pressure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Willingness to travel globally (at least quarterly) to oversee suppliers, audits, and factory trials across the UK, EU, and US

And as always, we’re on the lookout for new Hueligans who love a fast-paced environment and are always striving to be their best. We want people who aren’t afraid to think differently and push boundaries. If you’re all about setting big goals and believe that amazing things happen through creativity and teamwork, you’ll fit right in at Huel!

What do we offer in return?

We know that at times, our teams face demanding pressures, and exceptional effort deserves meaningful rewards. That's why we've created a world-class perks and benefits program designed to support our Hueligans in achieving their best, both professionally and personally, while celebrating the global impact they're making!

🕖 Hybrid working - We spend Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office together. The remaining two days have the option to be worked from home.

🌴 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays

🥤 Free Huel to keep you going

🏖️ 2 weeks a year to work remotely from anywhere!

🐾 Dog friendly

🙋 Paid Volunteering Days

🏋️ Free on-site gym with free classes, and we will give you your own nutrition plan

🧘 Free on-site wellness area offering infrared saunas and an ice bath🧘

🧠 Free 1-on-1 therapy provided by Self-Space.

🏥 Private Medical and Health insurance for you and your loved ones, including free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary

⚡ Electric Car Scheme with onsite charging

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme

🤰 Enhanced Family Leave

👪 Workplace Nursery Scheme

💸 Paid Employee Referral Scheme

🎉 Biannual events to celebrate success - Have you heard about Huelchella?

We are Hueligans

We know diversity isn’t just important... it’s essential. It makes us stronger, sharper, and better at what we do. At Huel, we’re about people, not just sustainable nutrition - real people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We celebrate what makes each of us unique and we actively bring together Hueligans from all walks of life. Because whilst we share the same 7 values, it’s our differences that power our thinking, challenge our ideas, and help us build better products for a global community.

Belonging matters here. So does fairness. We want every Hueligan to have the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and be heard - no matter where they come from or what path they’ve taken to get here.

We don’t just welcome diversity of thought…we go looking for it!

Meet our teams here.