Steve Vardy MSc in

Steve Vardy MSc

Login to view DISC.
Head of Technical (projects) at Ocado Retail
📍 Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Steve Vardy is an experienced FSQA professional providing interim technical leadership to the food industry, working with major UK retailers. Holding an MSc from the University of Bristol, he focuses on implementing robust systems with a one team ethos. People often describe him as mature, level-headed, and practical.

Outside of work, Steve is a dedicated golfer and recently lowered his handicap to 5. He is also a regular at his local gym, maintaining his fitness between contracts. His interests extend to major global brands, including The Walt Disney Company.

Unique fact: He announced his availability for a new contract by joking that his gym was getting sick of seeing him.

Read the full overview →
Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Head of Technical (projects)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Food Safety & Quality
As an FSQA professional, his entire career is built around implementing robust technical processes and systems in complex food manufacturing environments for major UK retailers.
Interim Leadership
Specializes in providing stability and leading by example in temporary roles, from Technical Director to Head of Technical, during periods of change or projects.
+4 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

2-2026
Head of Technical (projects)
Ocado Retail
8-2025 - 11-2025
Interim Head of Technical (RTE cooked meats)
Sofina Foods Europe
1-2025 - 5-2025
Interim Head of Technical (RTE/RTC Poultry)
Bernard Matthews
8-2024 - 12-2024
Interim Head of Technical (Snacks)
Eat Real + PROPER | WARP Snacks
2-2024 - 6-2024
Interim Commissioning project (Ice Cream)
Little Moons
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1996 - 1998
MSc
University of Bristol
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Ocado Retail Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Steve. Free, 10 seconds.