We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Technical Manager to join our Governance team based in our Central Support Office in Lasswade on a 12 month fixed term basis. Your role will be to manage the Technical aspects of all Dobbies 'own-brand' product development & also work with branded products. You will ensure that for each Dobbies own brand product all packaging includes the appropriate standards, specifications and certifications. You will ensure all sign-off procedures are in place whilst working closely with Dobbies Marketing, Buying and Legal teams. You will implement and manage new systems, to mirror the current systems in place for Dobbies own brand product ranges. Finally, you will be the main point of contact for all legal and safety quires relating to Dobbies own brand and branded products across the business. You will lead the technical agenda across all B&M categories. Responsibilites

• Manage legal and regulatory compliance in both food and non-food products.
• Manage and oversee Dobbies own-brand artwork across all ranges. Check all own brand artwork for technical and legal requirements and compliance. Final sign off of all artwork.
• Manage the specifications system across each area of Dobbies own brand ranges, ensuring all key information has been gathered for each category by the Technologist. Final sign off of all specifications.
• Oversee the management of current suppliers on the Sedex platform.
• Start the process of getting all suppliers that do Dobbies own Brand to join Sedex and have an ethical audit if required.
• Work the various Dobbies own brand Buying departments to standardise a product approval system which is fit for purpose. With the aim being to gather specifications, test reports, pre-shipment reports and approve artwork technically as well as having all suppliers on Sedex.
• Point of contact for all legal/safety queries for Dobbies own brand and branded products across all stores and the CSO.
• Oversee the set up and implementation of an 'On-Pack Recycling Label' system across the Dobbies own-brand range.
• Manage EPW process for any defective products (food and non-food) and serious food complaint processes.
• Support B&M teams with sourcing trips to ensure technical standards are achieved in all direct sourcing.
• Report and summarise all key technical activities periodically.
• Manage and support the technologist.
• Check ad hoc compliance regulations have been met.
• Support technical based projects throughout the business.
Measures of success
• All own-brand products meet legal and statutory compliance
• Dobbies own brand categories that have previously had no Technical input have robust systems in place to ensure they meet legal and statutory compliance
• Dobbies has accurate and efficient technical processes
• Dobbies customers are safe and the brand is protected
• You demonstrate our values at all times - we're one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.
  
  At Dobbies, we're proud to have a history dating back to 1865. We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.
Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. In our stores, we showcase this through own brand and branded products, concession partners and services. We champion garden living all-year-round. Many of our stores feature a restaurant or coffee shop, where customers can enjoy refreshments or meals in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We offer a calendar of events and experiences that bring people and communities together, and we have a national charity partner that both our colleagues and customers raise money for, We're committed to being a great place to work. We're one team and we encourage our colleagues to be the best version of themselves, every day; to share their wins and celebrate success. Together, we make it work for our customers.


• Discount - treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
• Hybrid working - a combination of office and home working to help balance your work life balance
• Pension - save for the future with our company contributed enhanced Group Pension Plan
• Season ticket loans - spread the cost of travel with an interest free loan
• Access to Wagestream - support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
• Access to Retail Trust - seek confidential support, access to a Virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
• Access to Dobbies Academy - continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
• Study assistance - invest in your professional development with funded courses and qualifications
• The little things to keep you going through the day - free tea, coffee, and milk
• Collaborative office space - with access to our wellbeing room, learning resources and even a book swap
• Invites to our annual company conference, summer and Christmas social events